Kovarus Hires Mark Parrinelo as Vice President of Sales

South San Francisco, CA - January 4, 2007 – Kovarus, Inc., a leading technology integrator specializing in enterprise storage and networking solutions is pleased to announce the hiring of Mark Parrinello as Vice President of Sales. An accomplished sales manager and leader, Mark has a strong history of rapidly growing sales and leading teams to exceed their sales goals. Mr. Parrinello brings 13 years of sales and sales management experience in the Enterprise IT space, with proven expertise in broadening his customer base, increasing revenue and maximizing profitability.

Prior to Kovarus, Mr. Parrinello was Regional VP of Sales and General Manager for Computer Associates where he consistently increased regional revenue percentages and earned multiple prestigious awards for his performance. Mr. Parrinello has a  proven track record of hiring and training successful sales people who are skilled at understanding and serving customer needs. He has also held sales positions at Platinum Technology and EMC Corp., where he expanded his customer base and increased revenue year-over-year.

Peter Castaldi, Principal, stated, “Mark is a seasoned professional who comes to Kovarus with a successful history in building and maintaining superb customer relationships and assisting them with resolving their business issues through technology. Mark’s talent and leadership will be a significant asset to Kovarus as we continue to execute our growth plans.” As Vice President of Sales, Mark will be responsible for expanding Kovarus’ sales through strong customer and manufacturer relationships.

“I am excited to join Kovarus and am impressed with Kovarus’ growth and management team,” said Parrinello. “Kovarus is well on the road to establishing themselves as a premier enterprise storage and networking solutions provider with top notch customer service and professional services. I look forward to help lead the organization in its continued growth and success in the enterprise storage space.”

About Kovarus

Kovarus, Inc., is a premier technology consulting firm, specializing in data center design, implementation, and optimization. With its extensive industry expertise and proven methodologies, Kovarus helps companies align IT with strategic business goals and maximize their return on technology investments. Kovarus' unique ability to converge virtualization, storage, and networking technologies gives its clients a distinct operational advantage, enabling them to improve the efficiency, performance, and agility of service delivery. Headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, the company was founded in 2003 and has been chosen as a premier partner by leading technology companies including VMware, EMC, and Cisco. For more information on Kovarus, please visit www.kovarus.com or call 650-392-7848.

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