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PROSTOR SYSTEMS NAMES STORAGE INDUSTRY VETERAN
VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING
Executive with more than 20 years experience joins removable disk storage leader
BOULDER, Colo. (Feb. 7, 2007) —
ProStor Systems, a leading developer of removable
disk storage solutions, today announced the appointment of storage systems and software
industry veteran Robert Williamsen as its vice president of marketing. Williamsen has
more than 20 years of experience in product marketing, product management and strategy
for companies from startups through large enterprises.
In his new role, Williamsen will direct all product marketing and management worldwide
for RDX® solutions, the industry's first removable disk backup and archive technology
that provides enterprise-class data protection for small and midsized businesses. He will
likewise lead all marketing initiatives with the company's strategic partners and
licensees, including Tandberg Data and Imation.
Williamsen joins ProStor Systems from Dot Hill Systems where he headed up marketing
for the company's high-performance, modular enterprise storage platforms. Before that,
he served as the senior director of strategic marketing and director of product marketing
at McDATA Corporation, responsible for new technology and business initiatives and all
aspects of product management and product marketing. Williamsen has also served in
executive and managerial positions at Sun Microsystems, Connex Inc., Ridge
Technologies, Adaptec Inc. and Dysan/Xidex Corp.
"Bob's broad experience in storage systems will be instrumental as we drive our
enterprise-class RDX technology from entry-level backup into mid-tier and enterprise
solutions," said ProStor Systems CEO and President Steve Georgis.
Williamsen earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from San Jose State
University, where he majored in marketing.
About ProStor Systems
ProStor Systems develops and markets RDX® removable disk storage
technology. The technology brings enterprise-class reliability and data protection
to servers, networks and professional workstations at an affordable price.
ProStor Systems recently signed licensing agreements with two storage industry
leaders, Tandberg Data and Imation. The agreements allow Tandberg Data and
Imation to manufacture, market and sell RDX drives and cartridges under their
respective brands. For more information about ProStor Systems, visit
http://www.prostorsystems.com or contact the company at
info@prostorsystems.com or 303-565-3100. Visit http://www.RDXstorage.com to
learn more about RDX removable disk technology.
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