ProStor Systems Names New VP of Channel Sales
Veteran Sales Executive Brings Talent and Track Record to New Position
Susan MerrimanProStor Systems
Phone: 303-565-3109
E-mail: susan.merriman@prostorsystems.com
Judy Smith
JPR Communications
Phone: 818-386-0403
E-mail: judys@jprcom.com
BOULDER, CO – April 18, 2006 – ProStor Systems today announced that Bill Lewis has been named to the newly created position of vice president of channel sales, reporting directly to CEO and President Steve Georgis. Lewis brings more than 20 years of sales and management experience working for leading high-technology firms, including Brocade Communications, Silicon Graphics and IBM.
“Bill’s unique blend of sales and computer industry experience, combined with his management expertise, puts Bill in a class of his own,” said Steve Georgis. “He has an extensive track record of growing channel business exponentially from inception. We are fortunate to have his depth of industry intelligence as we sell our new RDX
Before joining ProStor Systems, Lewis led the North American Sales team at Brocade Communications as director of channel sales. Prior to Brocade, he ran the North American Distribution Sales division at Silicon Graphics. He also has a successful sales track record at several early phase high-tech companies, where he was responsible for worldwide sales and distribution, including signing sales partners in Western Europe, Latin America and the Asia Pacific markets.
Lewis began his sales career at IBM as team leader on the Rockwell International account. He earned a B.A. degree in Spanish and two graduate degrees, including an M.A. in Spanish and Portuguese and an MBA, all from UCLA.
ProStor Systems develops, manufactures and markets RDX technology, the industry’s first removable disk cartridge technology to replace tape storage for backup, disaster recovery and archive applications. RDX technology brings enterprise-class reliability and data protection to servers, networks and professional workstations at an affordable price. ProStor Systems is venture funded by New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Boulder Ventures and Western Technology Investment. The company is headquartered at 5555 Central Ave., Suite 100, Boulder, CO 80301. For more information about ProStor Systems, visit http://www.prostorsystems.com or contact the company at info@prostorsystems.com or 303 565-3100. For press and analyst inquiries, contact Susan Merriman at 303 565-3109 or PR@prostorsystems.com. RDX, ProStor and the ProStor logo are trademarks of ProStor Systems, Inc.
