Feb 19, 2014

Tabor Communications Appoints Alan El Faye as Company President

News Release: Tabor Communications

SAN DIEGO, CA. – February 19, 2014 – Tabor Communications Inc., (TCI) a leading international media, advertising, and communications company, and publisher of a complete advanced computing portfolio that includes HPCwire, Datanami, EnterpriseTech, and HPCwire Japanannounced that Alan El Faye has been appointed President of Tabor Communications, Inc.

As President, El Faye will execute the company mission, oversee all company operations, oversee marketing, audience development, reader engagement, and drive all business building activities including expansion of Tabor’s lead generation programs, and events business. With a growing Tabor team, El Faye will reinforce the company’s vision through guidance and direction of the executive, managerial and editorial personnel.

“Alan’s performance has exemplified a deep commitment to building not only the team here at Tabor, but the business of Tabor Communications as a whole,” said Tom Tabor, CEO, Tabor Communications. “His insight and ability to conceptualize and create exciting new initiatives, resolve issues, and surmount challenges is unmatched. Alan has an instinctive finger on the pulse of new industry developments in the competitive landscape, new opportunities for clients, and expansion for our company. I am confident that under Alan’s leadership, Tabor Communications is proceeding in the direction that will build long-term success.”

“I’d like to thank Tom Tabor for this opportunity, and look forward to further expanding this 25-year old, highly respected media services company with the stellar team assembled here,” said Alan El Faye on the appointment. “The publishing business is changing as fast as the technology we’re covering, but the one constant is the need to drive value for both audience and clients alike. In 2014, and beyond, we’ll continue to grow our position as the publishing leader covering advanced enterprise and high-performance computing across public and private sectors through top-notch journalism, community building, live events, and market insight.”

Alan El Faye has an extensive digital and print publishing background with past responsibilities including publisher, domestic and global sales director, marketing director, and custom projects director for media companies such as International Data Group (IDG), Reed Business Information, Advanstar, McGraw-Hill, Cambridge Healthtech Institute, and Lebhar-Friedman. This vast experience has culminated at the right time for Tabor Communications as El Faye is perfectly suited to build the brands, the audience and client base. He has a reputation as a visionary and a proven track record in creating custom solutions, enterprising ideas, and pioneering new and comprehensive programs and portals. His content emphasis has largely been around performance-based computing in sectors such as healthcare, telecom, retailing, industrial and foodservice. Alan holds a Bachelor Degree from Kent State University, and a Master’s Degree in Behavioral Science from California State University.

About Tabor Communications, Inc.
Tabor Communications Inc. (TCI) is a media and services company dedicated to high-end, performance computing. As publisher of a complete advanced computing portfolio that includesHPCwire, Datanami, Enterprise Tech, and HPCwire Japan, TCI is the market-leader in online journalism covering emerging technologies within the high-tech industry, and a services company providing events, audience insights, and other services for companies engaged in performance computing in enterprise, government, and research. More information can be found at www.taborcommunications.com.