DataCore, a market leader in storage virtualization software
solutions, has selected Johan Vanhaeren, based in Belgium, as Director
for the Benelux Region and Laurent Ibars, based in France, as technical
virtualization consultant to support partners and customers in France
and the Southern Europe region. Johan Vanhaeren was the former country
manager for Citrix in the Benelux region and Laurent Ibars has extensive
virtualization implementation and training skills acquired over the
years and most recently from his work at Trader's in France.
Johan Vanhaeren will be responsible for managing distributors,
solution providers and resellers of DataCore Software in Belgium, the
Netherlands and Luxembourg and growing market share in these countries.
In addition, Laurent Ibars, appointed as Technical Account Manager, will
have the key role of supporting and strengthening DataCore's partners,
customers and sale teams in Southern Europe.
In the first half of 2010, DataCore Software's commercial activity in
the Southern Europe region (which covers France, Spain, Portugal,
Switzerland and the Benelux countries) grew by over 50% compared to the
same period in the previous year. It was this growth and the market
demand for storage virtualization which has prompted these appointments.
"The market is forever changing; new technologies encourage the
emergence of new products, markets and opportunities. It is clear to me
that the time is right for DataCore and its storage virtualization
software to take off in the market. This position allows me to leverage
my previous Country Manager and virtualization software experience to
help grow the channel and build up our marketing, distribution, and
business-to-business sales. It is this know-how allied with my knowledge
of the region which I wish to use for the benefit of DataCore
Software," explains Johan Vanhaeren.
"DataCore Software is passionate and deeply believes in its mission
that storage virtualization software will revolutionize the industry and
this mindset encourages drive, creativity and innovation. This was
attractive to me and I hope to contribute, with my virtualization
skills, to the success of DataCore Software in the years to come,"
comments Laurent Ibars.
Pascal Le Cunff, DataCore Software Director for Southern Europe,
adds, "We are delighted to welcome Johan who will help us to grow
stronger in the Benelux countries thanks to his skills, his network and
his experience. Laurent will be a great resource to our partners in
supporting their efforts across Southern Europe, which is a growth
market for DataCore. Both individuals appear to be driven by our mission
and a real team spirit, which makes them even more important and
attractive to us."