Corridor Communications, has been developing marketing  and visual communications programs and materials  since well before the turn of the century.  Actually, for almost two decades. Charley Smart founded the company and offers the creative direction, coupling a graphic design background with expertise  in strategic marketing and communications. Dan Byrnes offers a vast technical background  along with a great deal of experience in media relations For more about us, take a look at our bios below.

Charley Smart
A senior marketing communications professional, Charley founded Corridor Communications, Inc. in 1985. His experience in data communications and telecommunications provides a solid understanding of technology-driven and high-growth corporations and markets. Charley excels at strategic communications development and program management. He has worked as a graphic designer, art director, creative director, and has served as Director of Corporate Communications.  Charley offers the ability to develop, implement, and manage programs that include corporate and product identity and positioning, strategic communications planning, creative development, direct mail, marketing publicity, advertising and media, trade show, and collateral and sales support. 

Experience includes: Corridor Communications, Inc., Founder, President; Global Data Inc., Director, Corporate Communications; Network General Corporation, Manager, Marketing Communications, WAN Products; Progressive Computing, Inc., Director, Marketing Communications; Tellabs,  Inc., Manager Corporate and Marketing Communications; Scott, Foresman Company, Art Director/Graphic Designer.

Dan Byrnes
Dan's in-depth technical understanding of web and internet technologies is applied to the development of complex internet applications. Dan's knowledge of data and telecommunications products and markets coupled with an extensive background in writing and public relations allow Dan to  bring a special perspective to media relations, product management, planning, marketing, and analysis.   As Editor of PI Quality Magazine, and Senior  Account Supervisor for Edelman Public Relations, Dan understands the media from both the inside and the outside. His background includes: PI Quality, Editor; Progressive Computing, Product Manager; Edelman Public Relations, Senior Account Supervisor; Marketing Communications Associates, Public Relations Manager; Burson Marsteller, Senior Technical Account Specialist; Chemical Processing, Associate Editor.