Expand Networks Outperforms WAN Optimization Market and Continues to Dominate in Virtualization, VDI, Satellite and Consolidation Initiatives
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www.expand.com - FusionPR - US Emilio Dabul, +1-732-910-8795 emilio.dabul@drivepr.com or Cohesive Communications - International Mark Waite/David Rowlands, +44 (0) 1291 626200 expand@cohesive.uk.com Expand Networks, www.expand.com, a leading provider of application acceleration solutions over the Wide Area Network (WAN) has demonstrated it is continuing to drive the global WAN Optimization market with its impressive Q2 revenue results signifying a record 47% increase quarter over quarter.
Expand's unique ability to accelerate all applications in IT projects for virtualization, satellite and server consolidation has resulted in one of the largest install bases in the WAN Optimization market. Expand recently installed its 40,000th unit at the Parmalat Group, one of the leading worldwide producers and distributors of milk and dairy products, to improve the performance of the organization's satellite links. Of Expand's 3,500 enterprise and corporate customers, over 2,000 are Citrix Presentation Server (XenApp), Microsoft Terminal Services and VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure) based environments.
In order to further capitalize on its ongoing success, Expand has enhanced its organizational structure with a number of senior executive positions as well as expanding its global reach.
Adam Davison assumes the role of Corporate VP Sales and Marketing and will be responsible for implementing sales processes across the regions, coordinating and initiating global initiatives and alliances to enhance Expand's worldwide presence.
Replacing Davison as VP Sales, EMEA is Mike Betz who will oversee the next phase of Expand's aggressive growth in the region. Strategically based in Germany, Betz has already opened a new office in Benelux and will build on Expand's customer successes in Russia and develop the growing satellite market opportunities in Eastern Europe.
In the Americas, Expand has appointed Andy Mullen as Vice President of Sales, Americas. Mullen will manage an enlarged sales team in the US and develop Expand's presence in Latin America and Canada to further drive its global market penetration. In APAC, VP of Sales, Steve O'Brien has continued to increase Expand's footprint in Asia by expanding operations into India.
"Expand continues to achieve extraordinary levels of growth by enabling organisations to successfully execute key IT initiatives," said Elie Barr, CEO of Expand Networks. "We've taken the strategic decision to invest in a variety of sales and management positions to further expand our presence across the world to meet the increased demand for our technology."
About Expand Networks
Expand Networks is the pioneer and leader in the WAN Optimization market and is positioned by Gartner Inc. in the 'Leaders' quadrant in its Magic Quadrant for WAN Optimization Controllers, 2007(i). Expand helps organizations simplify their IT infrastructure while delivering remote offices fast, reliable and secure access to networked applications. This results in improved user productivity and cost-effective IT management. Expand offers a multi-service integrated platform that ensures superior performance for any application over any network. From its headquarters in Roseland, NJ and its global locations, Expand Networks (www.expand.com) serves more than 3,500 enterprise and public sector customers in over 100 countries including: American Express, Bacardi USA, BMW, Continental Airlines, Carr America, Colgate, Elizabeth Arden, Reed Exhibitions, Target and United States Department of Defense with over 40,000 units deployed and over 2,000 MS Terminal Services and Citrix customers. Expand is the largest supplier of WAN Optimization products to US Government and Military agencies (greater than 6,000 units) and also has the most units deployed at a single corporate location, (4,500).
Expand Networks, Accelerator, Expand Compass, ExpandView are trademarks of Expand Networks. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
(i) Gartner Research "Magic Quadrant for WAN Optimization Controllers 2007" by Andy Rolfe and Joe Skorupa. Published December 14, 2007. Report ID Number G00153256
Company reports record quarter, international senior executive
appointments and global expansion with over 40,000 units deployed
across a customer base of 3,500 enterprises and corporates
