Overland Storage Appoints Data Storage Veteran, Dr. Geoff Barrall, to Executive Team
March 03 2010 - 1:45PM
Marketwired
Overland Storage, Inc. (NASDAQ: OVRL), the trusted global provider
of effortless data management and protection solutions across the
data lifecycle, today introduced the appointment of Dr. Geoff
Barrall as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Vice President of
Engineering. Reporting to Eric Kelly, Overland Storage president
and CEO, Barrall is responsible for Overland product development,
engineering, and research and development functions. Dr. Barrall
brings over 20 years of experience in the design, development and
delivery of data storage solutions, as well as extensive
operational experience and deep business insight.
"We are delighted to welcome Geoff to the Overland Storage
executive team. He is a recognized visionary in the storage
industry and brings a proven track record of success," said Kelly.
"Geoff's passion for innovation and technical leadership will be
invaluable as we evolve and execute our product strategy."
Prior to joining Overland Storage, Barrall served as CEO of Data
Robotics, a company he founded in 2005. With more than a dozen
storage-related patents to his credit, he has founded five
companies, including BlueArc Corporation and several IT and
consulting services firms. He currently serves on the board of
directors of Nexsan and previously served on the board of directors
for Tacit Networks and the advisory boards for both Data Domain and
NeoPath. Dr. Barrall earned his PhD in Cybernetics from the
University of Reading in the United Kingdom.
"I am very excited to be a part of the team that is cultivating
a renewed spirit of innovation and leadership at Overland Storage.
This is a company with significant brand equity and potential for
continued growth," said Barrall. "I look forward to leading the
technology team that will enable Overland to expand the solution
portfolio in unique and powerful ways."
About Overland Storage Overland Storage is
the trusted global provider of effortless data management and data
protection solutions across the data lifecycle. By providing an
integrated range of technologies and services for primary,
nearline, offline, archival and cloud data storage, Overland makes
it easy and cost effective to manage different tiers of information
over time. Whether distributed data is across the hall or across
the globe, Overland enables companies to focus on building their
business instead of worrying about data growth. Overland
SnapServer®, NEO® and REO® solutions are available through a select
network of value added resellers and system integrators. For more
information, visit www.overlandstorage.com
Overland Storage, SnapServer, NEO, REO, and the Overland logo
are trademarks of Overland Storage, Inc. that may be registered in
some jurisdictions; all other trade names herein are recognized to
be the property of their respective owners.
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