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NovaStor Names David Katz As VP Of Customer Relations

NovaStor Corp, a global provider of backup and disaster recovery solutions, has appointed industry veteran David J. Katz II to the newly created position of vice president of customer relations.

Katz brings 20 years of experience and a proven record of success in the areas of technical support, training and education, information services and professional services. As a Novell Certified NetWare Engineer, he has over 16 years of hands-on experience working with and providing technical support for Novell LAN. In addition, NovaStor customers will benefit from his comprehensive understanding and knowledge of the latest technology in a wide range of computer applications for business and industry.

"David will be the key liaison between NovaStor and our installed base of five million users," said Peter Means, company president, to whom he will report. "As we grow, it's imperative we stay close to our customers. David will be responsible for listening to them and making sure NovaStor develops products that meet their needs."

StorageTek Board Of Directors Elects Two New Members

StorageTek (Storage Technology Corp), a storage services and solutions expert, announced that Judy C. Odom and Mercedes Johnson have been elected to the StorageTek board of directors.

Odom's professional experience includes nearly 20 years at Software Spectrum Inc, a global provider of personal computer business software to large organizations. During her tenure at Software Spectrum, Odom served as chairman and CEO. Before her term as CEO, she served as vice president and treasurer at Software Spectrum. Prior to co-founding Software Spectrum, Odom was a partner with Grant Thornton. She joins the StorageTek board immediately.

Odom currently sits on the board of directors for Leggett & Platt Inc and Harte-Hanks Inc. She hails from Dallas and has a bachelor's degree in accounting from Texas Tech University.

Johnson is senior vice president and CFO of Lam Research Corp, a company that designs, manufactures, markets and services semiconductor- processing equipment. Prior to joining Lam, Johnson spent 10 years at Applied Materials where she was vice president and worldwide operations controller. Johnson also has held senior finance positions with NCR and Hewlett-Packard. She will join the StorageTek board in January.

Johnson resides in Fremont, Calif., and holds a master's degree in accounting from the University of Buenos Aires.

"We are delighted that Judy and Mercedes are joining the StorageTek board of directors," said Patrick J. Martin, StorageTek chairman, president and CEO. "A diverse board will bring valuable perspectives to our discussions. These new members offer us tremendous experience in finance and a keen sense for business that will prove a real asset to the future success of this company."