To: Wayne Pollard who wrote (22161 ) 5/27/1999 5:49:00 PM From: Jim Withers Respond to of 29386
I believe nStor uses the Gig Works switch. nStor Expands International Presence With European Office; Brian Arnott Appointed European Sales Manager LAKE MARY, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 27, 1999--nStor Corporation, Inc., (AMEX:NSO), a leading worldwide manufacturer of RAID subsystems and information storage solutions, today announced the opening of its new European office in Kent, UK and the appointment of Brian Arnott as Manager of European Sales. Bringing more than 29 years of highly effective international sales and marketing experience in the European computer industry, Arnott has joined nStor to promote and expand sales in the European market. According to a 1998 report by Dataquest, the Western European storage and RAID market is forecasted to grow at a rate of more than 16.5% over the next few years. "The European market is another strategic focus in nStor's expansion plans, and we recognize the importance of addressing this market with both technology and service," said Richard Forrest, vice president of OEM and international sales for nStor Corporation. "With the combination of Brian's proven expertise in developing key distribution partners and our superior storage and RAID technology, nStor is now better positioned to take advantage of the growing storage and RAID sales opportunities in the European computer market. We're excited to have him as a member of the nStor sales team." As a partner and founder of Martech Associates, Mr. Arnott has vast experience in assisting American companies such as Century Data, Control Data, Quantum, Toshiba, Xerox, General Instruments Northern Telecom and Mountain Networks to develop their markets in Europe. Serving both as Director and General Manager of European Sales for Conner Peripherals, Mr. Arnott established Conner's European Headquarters in London and was responsible for the development and growth of OEM accounts and distribution of the company's complete range of hard disk drives. Other executive positions held by Arnott include Vice President of Sales, Europe, Middle East and Africa for Tecmar Technology Corporation, Director of European Sales for Tabor, Inc., and Vice-President and Managing Director, European Operations for Century Data, Inc. (Xerox). The address for nStor's new European sales office is 9 Brummel Close, Bexleyheath, Kent, England DA7 6ES. Mr. Arnott can be reached by telephone at +44 1322 559535, via Fax at +44 1322 523604 or via email at brian.arnott@nstor.com. About nStor nStor Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of nStor Technologies, Inc. (AMEX:NSO), is a leading global manufacturer and supplier of high availability, high-performance information storage solutions, including external RAID solutions, desktop storage systems, advanced storage management software and AdaptiveRAID(R) technology. nStor products are marketed through a worldwide network of OEMs and distributors. nStor's home office is located in Lake Mary (near Orlando), Florida, with remote sales offices located throughout the U.S., Europe, the Asia/Pacific-Rim and Latin America. nStor is a member of the Fibre Channel Community (FCC), the Storage Networking Industry Alliance (SNIA) and the RAID Advisory Board (RAB). Additional information about nStor and its products can be found on the World Wide Web at nstor.com . All trademarks or registered trademarks are those of their respective owners. CONTACT: nStor Corporation, Lake Mary Diane Weinzierl, Public Relations Manager 407/829-3624, (Fax) 407/829-3638 Email: diane.weinzierl@nstor.com