AvarSYS Expands High Performance Computing Capabilities with Key Hires

ATLANTA--(Business Wire)--
Avarsys, Inc. has secured additional sales and technical expertise
for the company's High Performance Computing (HPC) solutions. The
company added new staff to focus on solution sales, services and
implementation for its cluster computing, grid computing and
visualization solutions. These hires greatly expand the company's
reach into key markets, including Petroleum, Scientific and
Engineering, Pharmaceutical, Finance and Government sectors.

Scott Hunter, previously HPC Professional Services Manager for
Linux Networx (LNXI), joins the Avarsys team. Hunter's prior
experience includes management positions with Parallel Systems;
engineering, development and sales at Oracle; and developing high-end
visualization and simulation systems for the defense and intelligence
communities.

Doug Harless joins AvarSYS specializing in HPC solutions for the
Oil and Gas industry as well as Federal /Government sales. Formerly
with LNXI, Harless has over 20 years experience in supercomputing and
visualization solutions.

Ron Blessing covered commercial enterprise sales for LNXI. His
experience selling advanced enterprise computing solutions at Cray,
SGI and Oracle adds commercial expertise to the Avarsys team.

Nate Furhiman has joined Avarsys from LNXI where he was a Systems
Engineer focused on developing and integrating Linux clusters.
Furhiman brings extensive HPC systems, software and Operating System
expertise.

Philip Carroll, previously Federal Territory Sales Manager at
Arrow ECS, an IBM Distributor, leads the IBM Partner Program at
Avarsys. His experience in IBM solutions, government contracts and
vendors rounds out the team working with Federal Agency customers,
including DoD, DOE, DHS, HHS, IRS and more.

H. West Richards heads up Business Development for Avarsys.
Richards brings experience in building alliance partnerships to expand
technology solutions offerings and accelerate market growth. Prior to
joining Avarsys, he held senior management positions at K2, Anderson
Business Consulting and PMG.net. Richards also spent seven years on
Capitol Hill as a Congressional staffer where he held a Chief of Staff
position.

About AvarSYS, Inc.

Avarsys, Inc. is a technology solutions provider specialized in
advanced visualization and high performance computing systems. Avarsys
provides cluster computing and enterprise infrastructure solutions
designed to reduce complexity, improve utilization, and simplify
administration. Our 18-year history of providing technology to over
3,300 worldwide customers boasts a 99.99% customer satisfaction index.
Major industries we serve include aerospace, defense, oil & gas,
Federal Government, media & entertainment, chemical, automotive,
electronics, financial services, higher education, research, and life
sciences. For more information, visit www.avarsys.com.

Avarsys, Inc.
Beth Tebbe
Director of Marketing
btebbe@avarsys.com
678-537-4113

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