many people fall in love with a certain technology and try to stick with it, instead of upgrading and changing,” says Brown. “Then they fall behind the curve in their employer’s eyes. It’s not a favorable position to be in.”
Deanne Phillips, spokesperson for e-mail security solutions provider MailFrontier in Palo Alto, California, ranks Wyndham among the company’s most “forward-thinking” customers and credits Brown for staying on top of new problems that come down the IT pike. Brown recently implemented MailFrontier’s antispam application, which has successfully blocked unwanted e-mail at Wyndham. “Lyndon embraces what’s available,” says Phillips, “and stays well ahead of the curve.”