cM :: MORLEY|DIGITAL

“Chris gets it done. Chris gets gaming. Chris gets PCs & Computer technology. If there is a deal to be struck, or a plan to be set in motion, Chris is the go-to man. I worked with him quite a bit to understand the Killer NIC’s value, and what it means to gaming. Chris not only gets it, he was instrumental in our success at MAINGEAR! Highly recommended.”

— Harlan Beverly, CEO, Bigfoot Networks, Inc.

“Chris undoubtedly has one of the most fiery and tenacious passion driven attitudes I have ever encountered. His work ethic is unparalleled and allows for incredible innovation and development to just brew from him on a daily basis. It has been a sincere pleasure to work with Chris as he has taught me many valuable lessons I can take with me into my long awaited career. A mere recommendation does nothing to endorse the valuable commodity Chris has made himself in this ever changing Technology world.”

— Peter Moeller, Marketing Manager, MAINGEAR Computers

“Chris is an awesome guy that is very passionate about technology. Technology past, present or future… Chris will have some valuable insight for you.”

— Jason Pizarro, Sales Strategic Account Manager, NVIDIA Corporation

“Chris possesses the uncanny ability to forecast upcoming desires in the consumer market and constantly stay one step ahead of the competition. His in-depth knowledge kept Velocity Micro on the cutting edge of technology, allowing continuous first-to-market status for the company. Chris is easily approachable, non-argumentative, and not afraid to give credit where it is due. He has excellent management skills, listening intently to suggestions from subordinates, then investigating feasibility and guiding those he managed in refining the solutions into solid, stable platforms.”

— Robert Hans Rife, Systems Engineer, Professional Systems Group, Inc.

“Chris is a visionary and is incredibly knowledgeable when it comes to the HTPC arena, Chris is simply unparalleled. In addition, he is a great person to work with and he inspres everyone around him to think outside the box. I still consider it a privelege and honor to have worked with him, and look forward to working with him in the future.”

— Ken Taylor, Product Manager, Puget Systems

“Incredibly detailed, innovative and resourceful, Chris’ uncanny management skills enabled him to lead a small group of engineers to huge victories. From winning awards to winning commendations from different vendors and customers he always knew what to do next when others would be totally baffled. Chris redefines every role he takes on and it was my honor to work with him. Thank you Chris.” 

— Iggy Castillo, Senior Development Engineer, Velocity Micro

“Chris Morley is a fantastic person. In my time with him, I realized that he has something everyone wants. That something is understanding the mind of the consumer. His fingers remain on the pulse of consumer purchasing not just now, but months and years from now. Many try to accomplish something like this, but Chris has managed to make it his success. Driven by his great desire to see people happy, Chris has shown that he can divine the hidden. A true mover and shaker, there is much to learn from Chris and he finds success like Midas finds gold.” 

— JB Davis, Production Manager, Velocity Micro

“Chris is the type of company rep that journalists always enjoy working with: He always knows his product, never oversells or tries to spin you, and is completely forthright and honest.”

— Michael Brown, Executive Editor, Maximum PC / Future US

“Chris is a technically saavy and adept individual. I have worked with him in two capacities and each time felt that he was both invested and dedicated as well as able. I look forward to working with him should the opportunity arise again.” 

— Damon Muzny, Staff PR, AMD / Communications

“Chris is one of the most forward-thinking, innovative people I’ve ever met. While the Director of Product Development, he directly guided Velocity Micro into both “first-to-market” and retail spaces, creating a revolutionary set of products that became the cornerstone for the company’s expansion. Without Chris Morley at the helm of Product Development, it’s doubtful that Velocity Micro would be half as successful as they [were].” 

— Heather Taylor, Customer Care Advocate, Puget Systems

“Chris assisted and managed in the procurement of our solutions in Velocity Micro’s gaming system offerings. As Director, he contributed to the overall strategy behind the sales, marketing and logistics for the multiple successful product launches.”

— Brent Angie, Sales Manager, Bigfoot Networks

“Now that shipment of High Definition Digital Premium Windows Vista systems is well underway and delivering High Definition Digital Premium Content to consumers on Windows Vista PCs, I want to take the time to endorse Chris and openly say how much I appreciate Chris’s involvement in the deployment and sustaining of HD functionality in Velocity Micro Vista Media Centers. Due to Chris’s tenacity and drive, Velocity Micro is among the premiere integrators of Windows Vista media centers. Chris’s community involvement has put a personal touch on this technology, and his technical abilities have ensured that Velocity’s roadblocks and issues are addressed as they come along. It has been a pleasure working with Chris and Velocity Micro. Thank you again Chris for your leadership in this market. The landscape would certainly be vastly different without your involvement. You have my full support and recommendation for any venture that you may pursue in the future. I am absolutely willing to be a personal reference for Chris via phone or email as required. Regards, Mike Arntzen, Microsoft Corporation. (425) 445 5405″

— Mike Arntzen, Business Development Manager, Microsoft

“Chris is just plain silly smart. One of those rare individuals who love their jobs and is passionate about technology. More impressive that Chris’s insane grasp of technology has not totally destroyed his ability to communicate with non-silicone based life forms. I found Chris to be articulate, entertaining, and business street smart to boot. Velocity is lucky to have him.”

— Daniel Cane, co-Founder, Blackboard Inc

 “Chris embraces the quality “openness”. He is always interested to learn of new products (hard discdrives) and technologies to benefit and enhance Velocity Micro products. He also shares relevant Velocity Micro product news and strategies in an effort to generate new ideas. Chris truly stands above many of his peers in the computer industry and his work ethic is reflected in the continuing success of Velocity Micro.”

— Tim McDonald, Field Sales Rep., Seagate Technology

“Chris is great to do business with. His technical acumen is top notch and he creates strong relationships with his partners. He creates trust by consistently delivering on his promises. I look forward to working with Chris in the future.”

— Mike Cubbage, General Manager - Bigfoot Networks Inc., Bigfoot Networks

“Chris is a very charismatic person that knows the ins-and outs of the computer industry like the back of his hand. He is quick to help with any problems, and does a great job managing both people and projects. I would highly recommend him for any job that can take advantage of his experience and skills.”

— Ian Bell, President/CEO, DigitalTrends.com

“Chris has always shown an immense of loyalty and committment to his clients and friends.  Working with him very closely for over a year on various projects, I saw first-hand his humility, generousity and intensity. I’m constantly looking for ways to work with Chris again in the near future.”

— Chris Campbell, CTO, Morningside Consulting

“Chris is a top notch professional - driven, skilled, talented and a winner. His track record sepaks for itself driving a high end business to continued success. An absolute pleasure to work with!!!”

— Ran Kurup, Product Marketing Manager, INTEL Corporation

“Chris Morley took a shot on an writer with limited technical experience and trained him into a great consumer technology journalist in only a few months. The man helped establish a new standard in computer reviews and technology reporting.”

— Brian Boyko, Associate, Morley Digital, reported to Chris at KB Networks/[H]ard|OCP

“Chris has a keen focus on both strategyand execution and is passionate about his work. He is a pleasure to work with.”

— Scott Vouri, GM, Multimedia, NVIDIA

“Chris’ work has always been very professional and his attention to detail superb.”

— Ryan Shrout, President, PC Perspective

“Chris Morley is a highly and intellient individual with a high pedigree for success and delivering high performance products. Skilled and sharp, he know what technologies will be the next hit or miss in the consumer market.”

— Mario Gastelum, PM, Diamond

“Every now and then you run across a person whose wisdom and talent knocks your socks off.  Chris Morley is one such person …and I’m “sockless” regarding his knowledge and expertise of computer technologies and his ability to squeeze the maximum performance out of the systems in his “skunk works”. Never satisfied with the “status quo”, he pushes the limit to either be “the first to market” or “the best of the market” …or both. While we both share the kindred spirit of digital visionaries, the best compliment I can pay Chris is stating that I’m damn proud we work together for the same company, Velocity Micro.”

— Ed Schrader (eschrader@velocitymicro.com), Business Development Manager, Velocity Micro, Inc.

“What else can I say but Chris gets the job done…every time.”— Chris Aarons, Owner, Aarons/Miller

“Chris is a go-getter. He has great depth in developing innovative, cutting edge platforms for the demanding computer enthusiast. He has extensive technical knowledge of all the contributing peripheral technologies and standards and how they play together in an implemented system.  Bottomline, Chris is the guy to ask when you want to know about the latest in technological advancement.”

— Doug Steudler, Field Sales Application Engineer, Intel

“Chris, in his role at Velocity Micro, has constantly pushed the boundaries and challenged the computing market from an innovative perspective. It has been a pleasure to work on challenging projects with Chris to bring performance computing to the emerging markets that are sometimes difficult to identify but represent tremendous business opportunities.”

— Geoff Lyon, CEO, CoolIT Systems Inc.

“Chris is extremely knowledgeable about the industry and relevant technologies, a terrific person to work with, and someone who is completely trustworthy.”

— Justin Nance, System Integration Sales Manager, Creative Labs, Inc.

“I worked with Chris on my first computer system review for the [H]ardOCP site. Chris impressed me repeatedly with the breadth and depth of his hardware knowledge. With his long experience as a systems integrator, and his continuing enthusiastic attention to current hardware technology, Chris was an ideal editor and an excellent teacher, whose advice I valued greatly.”

— Allen Varney, Writer, [H]ardOCP

“Chris has an uncanny ability to grasp new technologies and absorb them. His technical knowledge of the computer industry and gaming industry are second to none.”

— Todd Bryant, CTO - Founder, BOXX Technologies, Inc.

“Chris is a very passionate and knowledgeable about the hardware and gaming industries. His “can-do” attitude combined with his vast knowledge and experience make him a great fit for virtually anything in high tech.”

— Kelly Dove, Director of Public Relations, BOXX Technologies