Former Intel Storage Executive Joins Nirvanix Board of Directors
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Industry veteran will lend expertise to further company's Storage Delivery Network through its rapid growth phase
SAN DIEGO - March 03, 2008 - Nirvanix, the premier "Cloud Storage" platform provider, today announced the addition of Michael V. Wall to its Board of Directors. Wall was a founding member of the management team that started the enormously successful storage business for Intel in the late 1990's and will bring this depth and breadth of experience to aid Nirvanix as it continues to build its Storage Delivery Network worldwide.
Wall spent 15 years at Intel Corporation, most recently as the general manager of the company's Storage Group. As a leading supplier of storage technology to the computer industry, Wall worked closely with the large, multinational OEMs that manufacture and distribute servers, workstations and storage solutions.
Prior to joining Intel, Wall served as a general manager at Cray Research, where he was responsible for North American operations. He has also held several marketing management positions at IBM Corporation.
"The storage market isn't known for frequent inflection points but this happens to be one of those rare moments as online storage takes a solid footing in the marketplace. There is no doubt that the Nirvanix Storage Delivery Network approach to the market is a winner," said Wall. "I look forward to working with my fellow Board members and the management team at Nirvanix to ensure that our SDN becomes the de facto storage utility standard."
"Mike brings a strong network across Fortune 1000 companies and storage OEMs, successful operating experience and great strategic insight, which will further accelerate Nirvanix growth," said Patrick Harr, Chief Executive Officer and Board of Director Member at Nirvanix. "Nirvanix has been adding accounts in record numbers across the world from startups to the largest of corporations and, especially at this time in our company's history, the depth and breadth of experience that Mike is bringing to the Board will definitely make the climb up the steep growth curve easier. We are very pleased that Mike has decided to join the Board."
Wall earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics at State University of New York at Stony Brook, as well as a Masters of Management Sciences from Harriman College for Urban and Policy Sciences at SUNY Stony Brook.
About Nirvanix
Nirvanix is the premier "Cloud Storage" platform provider. Nirvanix has built a global cluster of storage nodes collectively referred to as the Storage Delivery Network (SDN), powered by the Nirvanix Internet Media File System (IMFS). The SDN intelligently stores, delivers and processes storage requests in the best network location, providing the best user experience in the marketplace. With the ability to store multiple file copies in multiple geographic nodes, the SDN enables unparalleled data availability for developers, businesses and enterprises.
The Nirvanix SDN is optimized to handle very large files and enables any consumer or enterprise Web application to scale instantly, meeting the demands for storing and delivering millions of files from video and audio to documents and backup files worldwide.
By using the Nirvanix SDN, versus alternatives such as adding network storage systems or using first generation online storage platforms, businesses are guaranteed a shorter time-to-market, reduced costs, and also benefit from better flexibility and control for their operations. In addition to its superior network and storage technologies, Nirvanix works to maintain its outstanding reputation with its customers with unparalleled developer and 7x24 enterprise support.
Founded in 2007, Nirvanix is a privately held company headquartered in San Diego, California and backed by world-class investors including Intel Capital. For more information about the company and its services, visit www.nirvanix.com.
