Press Release

Industry Veteran Joins Tandberg Data as Senior Vice President of EMEA

Paterson brings track record of IT sales and marketing success to Tandberg Data

Dortmund, (13 July, 2010): Tandberg Data, the global supplier of data protection solutions, today named Graham Paterson to the position of Senior Vice President of EMEA, reporting directly to Pat Clarke, CEO of Tandberg Data.   Graham will direct all strategic channel sales and marketing efforts in Europe and Africa.

Commenting on the appointment, Pat Clarke stated, “Graham’s depth and breadth of experience in building data storage and software channel strategies will undoubtedly help us advance our leadership position in the EMEA market.  We look forward to tapping Graham’s reservoir of international sales and marketing expertise as we roll out our slate of new data storage solutions to OEMs, resellers and distributors across EMEA.”

“I am excited to capitalize on this opportunity to develop fresh brand and channel strategies to grow Tandberg Data’s already strong customer base in EMEA,” said Paterson.  “The fact that Tandberg Data continuously invigorates its product and service portfolio with innovative and cost-effective data protection solutions will allow us to accelerate our business development in the region.”

Paterson brings more than 20 years of international senior management experience in sales, marketing and business development to Tandberg Data, most recently as the head of global business channel strategy for AVG.   Before that, Paterson directed Samsung's European IT channel business.  As vice president of EMEA for Quantum, Paterson grew the company’s Snap NAS business from start-up to market leader.  He also held senior management positions with Viewsonic, Packard Bell and AST. Paterson earned a BA in Business Studies from Liverpool University.