CacheFlow Adds Former Novell Exec. to Lead Global Marketing Team
SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 25, 2000--CacheFlow(R) Inc. (Nasdaq: CFLO) today announced that
Patrick Harr has joined the company as vice president of marketing.
Formerly director and general manager for Internet caching and security services with Novell, Inc., Harr will drive
CacheFlow's global marketing strategy and initiatives. He will be responsible for building on the company's position as the leading provider of Internet caching appliances for the e-commerce, enterprise and ISP markets.
"We are extremely pleased to add Patrick to the CacheFlow team," said Brian NeSmith, president and CEO of CacheFlow.
"Patrick's experience and proven track record in launching products and building brand awareness in the caching and
content management space will contribute significantly to CacheFlow's strong growth and market leading position."
In his five years with Novell, Harr developed the business, product and launch strategies for the market introductions of the Novell Internet Caching System(TM) (ICS) - a software-based caching product - and Novell BorderManager(TM) - the
market's No. 1 proxy server, with sales approaching $50 million per year. He also championed Novell ICS's exclusive
Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) channel strategy, which produced agreements with leading manufacturers such as
Compaq, Dell and IBM. Prior to Novell, Harr worked at Xerox in solutions marketing and for the U.S. Senate. Harr
earned a Master's of Business Administration in marketing from the University of Maryland and a bachelor's degree from
Tulane University in economics and Russian.
"I was attracted to CacheFlow because, unlike its competitors, it dedicates 100% of its energy on caching and content management," Harr said. "This singular focus, coupled with a strong product set and management team, presents a
tremendous opportunity for CacheFlow to dominate and win in a rapidly growing market space."
About CacheFlow Inc.
CacheFlow is a leading provider of Internet caching appliances that accelerate and manage the flow of information over the
Internet. CacheFlow solutions -- containing the CacheOS(TM) operating system -- boost the performance of e-commerce
Web sites, enhance the productivity of Internet users and reduce overall network costs for Internet service providers and enterprises. In addition, CacheFlow Internet caching appliances are designed to provide better network security and more up-to-date content than traditional caching solutions. Based in Sunnyvale, California, CacheFlow can be contacted via telephone at 408/220-2200, fax at 408/220-2250 or email at info@cacheflow.com. Investors and financial analysts may contact CacheFlow Investor Relations at 408/220-2318. For more information, visit www.cacheflow.com.
The statements contained in this press release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements, including
statements regarding CacheFlow's expectations, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future. All forward-looking statements included in this press release are based upon information available to CacheFlow as of the date hereof, and CacheFlow assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. These and other risks relating to CacheFlow's business are set forth in CacheFlow's Form S-1, as amended and declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 18, 1999, the Form 10-Q for the period ended January 31, 2000, and
other reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Note to Editors: CacheFlow is a registered trademark of CacheFlow Inc. in the U.S. and worldwide. All other company
and product names are used for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners.
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