Previously, Ridder was also a senior account executive in SanFrancisco with Akamai Technologies, Inc., an Internet contentdelivery firm. He led Akamai's national sales force in new customeracquisitions, and helped to grow their revenue by $4 million.

"Peter's extensive experience in not only developing business,but managing account relationships and developing long termsolutions for major companies fits well with Equis' approach," saysJohn Niemi, executive vice president and head of Equis' brokerageoperations in the Western US region. "By incorporating Peter'sabilities with Equis' platform of maximizing real estate value wecan provide our clients a higher level of service."

Paul Keilt, Equis senior vice president adds that his knowledgeof business development and management in the technology industrywill be helpful to elevate the Equis presence in the Rocky Mountainregion.