Thursday, 13 March 2008

F5 Networks Appoints VP of Data Solutions for APJ

Application Delivery Network provider, F5 networks has appointed Joseph Signorelli to the newly created role of vice president for Data Solutions in Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ).

Based in Tokyo, Japan, Signorelli will be responsible for driving sales of F5 Acopia Data Solutions across the region. In this role,he will support the broader efforts of the Vice President of Asia Pacific and ensure the success of the F5 Acopia Data Solutions product portfolio in these regions.

“By optimising the network storage layer that is entrusted with an organisation's data, F5 is able to help companies make information and applications more easily and securely available to its users. F5 Acopia Data Solutions are a natural and important extension to F5's data center vision, and we see great potential in this segment of the business across the region. Coming into this role, Joe will inherit significant market momentum in Asia Pacific and Japan,” said Christopher P. Lynch, Senior Vice President of Data Solutions for F5 Networks.

Signorelli brings over 20 years of experience in sales, and has held senior management positions at several leading technology companies. Prior to joining F5, he was with Symantec, Japan where he served as director of Enterprise Sales. Previously Signorelli served as director of Network Storage Sales for EMC Japan and as area sales manager in Rochester, New York for EMC USA.