To: lee kramer who wrote (5775 ) 3/4/2001 3:19:16 PM From: puborectalis Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 6445 VERITAS Software is the de-facto standard for application storage management, with over 60 of the world’s leading servers and operating systems integrating its software. To ensure integrated, out-of-the-box application storage management solutions, VERITAS Software is a premier strategic partner with all major industry drivers. The Company’s OEM customers and strategic alliances include industry pacesetters from the device level to high-end UNIX vendors. VERITAS Software provides continuous availability of business-critical information for companies of all sizes from some of the world’s best-known blue-chip corporations to business managers to IT professionals. VERITAS Software provides these customers with enterprise-class application storage management software solutions that they can rely on and appeases their desire to work with a company that not only cares about them, but also exhibits integrity – VERITAS translates to “Truth".........”Gary Bloom CEO and President As Chief Executive Officer and President of VERITAS Software, Gary oversees all corporate functions and directs the Company to ensure the attainment of sales and profit goals and maximum return on invested capital. He is responsible for the formulation of current and long-range plans and objectives, and represents the organization in relations with its customers and the business and non-business communities. Gary was named Chief Executive Officer, President and a member of the VERITAS Software board of directors in November of 2000. He joined VERITAS Software from Oracle, where he most recently served as executive vice president. During his fourteen-year career at Oracle, Gary assumed control of Oracle’s core database business and led the execution of Oracle’s Internet and e-business vision. Gary also led Oracle’s worldwide marketing, support, education and alliance organizations, and was responsible for mergers and acquisitions, global information technology and the Oracle Venture Fund. In addition, Gary served as the executive responsible for Oracle Business Online, OracleMobile.com, and Oracle e-Travel, where he was chairman of the board. Before joining Oracle in 1986, Gary held technical positions in the mainframe area at both IBM Corporation and Chevron Corporation. Gary earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from California Polytechnic State University of San Luis Obispo where he currently serves on the President’s Cabinet. Gary also serves on the board of directors of Virata Corporation, AppWorx, MediaSnap and the advisory boards of Arcot and Diamondhead Ventures.