Ed Brill is Director, Product Management -- IBM Social Business solutions. Brill is responsible for the product and market strategy for IBM's messaging, collaboration, communications, and productivity products. Brill's focus is on extending and growing the success of these solutions through customer engagement, partner ecosystem development, and harnessing the breadth and depth of the IBM organization.In eighteen years at IBM, Brill has led a variety of sales, marketing, and product-related organizations. As Director for Social Business, Brill has succeeded in elevating IBM's expertise and reputation in brand and product management. He has constantly innovated in both marketplace strategy and product execution.Committed to understanding the global marketplace, Brill has visited IBM customers in over forty countries, and is a frequent speaker at IBM and industry events worldwide. Brill has served on the advisory boards for Web 2.0 Expo and IDG Mobile Enterprise Next.Outside of IBM, Brill is an active Chicago community member. As a 25-year resident of Highland Park, Illinois, USA, Brill authors "Highlands and Ravines", a regular opinion column on community news website Patch.com, and previously wrote for the Chicago Tribune's TribLocal.Brill holds a Bachelor of Science degree in marketing from Indiana University, with a minor in political science.To connect with the author online:Blog: www.edbrill.com, named a "Best Blog for Buyers" by Network WorldTwitter: twitter.com/edbrillFacebook: facebook.com/edbrilldotcomLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/edbrill