COPAN Systems Bolsters International Team

COPAN Systems, the leader in persistent data storage solutions
based upon its intelligent, enterprise-class enhanced Massive Array of
Idle Disks (MAID) platform, today announced that it has hired five key
executives to enhance its international sales team and expand its
geographic presence.

Garry Veale has been appointed as senior vice president of
International Sales and Services to direct COPAN Systems'
international sales organisation; a remit which spans the EMEA and
APAC regions. With a broad IT background and over two decades of
experience in information technology, Veale brings valued sales
experience in the storage industry to the company. He will be tasked
with driving value through the delivery of innovative MAID-based
storage solutions to International customers beyond the US market,
championing COPAN's European expansion and establishing the company's
presence as a key player in the international storage industry. He
will report into Mark Ward, President and CEO of COPAN Systems.

Veale joins COPAN Systems from EMC Corporation where he held a
number of executive positions, most recently as vice president of its
Northern EMEA region. During his tenure, he was instrumental in
driving the company's partnership with Fujitsu Siemens and integrating
solutions to provide customers with the most effective tools to ensure
their information is protected and available. Prior to this role,
Veale also held executive positions at IBM, Hitachi Data Systems, and
Sun Microsystems.

Mick Bradley joins Veale's team as vice president of International
Services and Support. Mick joins COPAN from Pillar Data Systems where,
as Technology Solution Director for EMEA, he was instrumental in
setting up Pillar's EMEA services capability.

Martin Firth joins COPAN Systems UK as Vice President of UK
operations, with Steve Wilson supporting him in a UK System
Engineering role. Firth joins COPAN Systems from EMC UK where he was
the Enterprise Sales Director for more than five years. With his
combined market knowledge and experience, Firth will drive the UK
sales operation and will report directly to Veale. Joining from Pillar
Data Systems where he held the position of EMEA System Engineering
Manager, Wilson will be responsible for leading the UK Pre-sales &
solutions team. Both will be based in the new EMEA headquarters in
Chertsey, UK.

"We are delighted to enhance our international operations with
such seasoned storage industry experts. With Garry Veale leading the
charge, our newly appointed team brings with it an enviable, proven
track record of sales execution in the storage industry to build on
our existing presence in the EMEA region," said Mark Ward, President
and CEO of COPAN Systems.

About COPAN Systems

COPAN Systems is the leading provider of intelligent,
enterprise-class, enhanced MAID storage solutions that unlock the
value of long-term, persistent data. Its energy-efficient storage
solutions reduce power and cooling costs in the data center with
enhanced MAID's unique ability to spin the hard drives only as needed
to dramatically conserve power and lengthen the product lifespan. The
company is privately held with investments by Austin Ventures,
Globespan Capital, Pequot Ventures, and Credit Suisse. COPAN Systems'
storage solutions have been shipping since March 2004, with customers
spanning the healthcare, financial, government, media, and service
provider industries. Solution implementations include backup/restore,
archive, and disaster recovery. More information is available at
http://www.COPANsys.com.