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DataMirror Adds Experienced Management to North American Sales Team
Gilbert brings Proven Track Record in Enterprise Software Sales and Market Development
MARKHAM, CANADA – (January 13th, 2005) – DataMirror® today announced that Mr. Paul Gilbert has been named Vice President of Sales for the United States and Canada.
Mr. Gilbert brings more than 16 years of experience in software sales to his new position at DataMirror, having previously served in senior sales roles at Avotus, SAS, NCR, and Forté/ Sun Microsystems. Most recently, Gilbert managed sales of enterprise software solutions at Blazent Inc.
“We’re excited to have such a seasoned sales executive join our team,” says Nigel Stokes, CEO, DataMirror. “Paul is an accomplished leader who brings a strong market vision for enterprise software sales and business development. These are key strengths that will help grow DataMirror revenue in the North American marketplace. As well, Paul’s experience in business intelligence, data warehousing, Web services, and other core markets that are central to DataMirror will help drive new opportunity in these important areas.”
Gilbert received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Marketing from the University of New Mexico.
In addition, DataMirror announced today that Mr. Stewart Ritchie will take on an expanded role as Senior Vice President, Worldwide Sales. In his expanded role Ritchie will assume responsibility for all Channel and Alliance activity worldwide along with responsibility for all worldwide direct sales.
“I believe these changes will help us to rapidly focus and enhance our worldwide channel and alliance momentum and also help drive new revenue opportunities in all of our markets as we accelerate our leadership in real time integration solutions,” commented Mr. Stokes.
About DataMirror
DataMirror (NASDAQ: DMCX; TSX: DMC), a leading provider of information integration software solutions, is focused on improving the integrity and reliability of information across all customer systems that create and store data. DataMirror’s flexible and affordable integration solutions allow customers to easily and continuously detect, translate, and communicate all information changes throughout the enterprise. DataMirror helps customers make better decisions by giving their employees the continuous, accurate information they need to make the accurate decisions at the right time.
Over 1,900 companies have gained tangible business benefits from DataMirror software, including Debenhams, FedEx Ground, First American Bank, OshKosh B’Gosh, Priority Health, Tiffany & Co., and Union Pacific Railroad. DataMirror is headquartered in Markham, Canada and has offices around the globe. For more information, visitwww.datamirror.com.
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