Apex PC Solutions Adds Experienced European Executive, Stephen Jamieson, as New Director of European Sales.WOODINVILLE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 1999-- Jamieson Brings Successful International Track Record to Apex's European Expansion Strategy Apex PC Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:APEX), the leader in network console switching technology for the client/server market, announced today that seasoned international sales executive Stephen H. Jamieson will join the company as director of European sales. Jamieson brings more than a decade and a half of European sales and management experience to his new role with Apex, where he will lead the company's European distribution and sales strategies. Jamieson was most recently vice president of sales for Syquest Technology SyQuest Technology, Inc., now known as SYQT, Inc., was an early entrant into the removable hard disk market for personal computers. The company was started in 1982 by Syed Iftikar who named it partially after himself in a derivation of "Sy's Quest". ; prior to Syquest, he was in a senior European sales position with Sun Microsystems Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAVA[3]) is an American vendor of computers, computer components, computer software, and information-technology services, founded on 24 February 1982. . He will report to David Perry
During his tenure with European divisions of U.S. technology leaders, Jamieson helped to drive channel, OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and and overall revenue growth substantially above previous levels. He has a track record of successfully building distribution and sales organizations from scratch across European countries and markets. "We are excited to have Steve join Apex, as he will help us build our quickly growing European business," stated Kevin J. Hafer, Apex president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "In calendar year 1998, Apex's European sales grew significantly to over $20 million. Steve will help us to penetrate new channels and new markets to continue our rapid growth." "This is a tremendous opportunity. I'm joining a company that has very satisfied, loyal customers, leadership OEM partners who are well known and respected throughout Europe, and an experienced management team that understands what it takes to succeed in complex, rapidly changing international markets," said Jamieson. "We have a wonderful opportunity to deliver the leadership products that European customers and partners need." About Apex PC Solutions Woodinville, Wash., U.S.A.-based Apex PC Solutions, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets network console switching systems Switching systems (communications) The assemblies of switching and control devices provided so that any station in a communications system may be connected as desired with any other station. and integrated cabinet solutions which help network administrators manage their client/server computing computing - computer environments. The company was recently ranked fourth in Business Week's listing of "100 Hot Growth Companies" in America. More information on Apex products and services is available by calling 800/861-5858, via email at sales@apexpc.com, or on the World Wide Web at www.apexpc.com. Forward-Looking Statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. Statements contained in this press release which are not historical information are forward-looking statements as defined within the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from the statements made, including the risks related to international sales growth in an intensely competitive industry with increasing price competition. Other factors which could cause the Company's operating and financial results to differ are described in Apex's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including its Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. for the quarter ended September 25, 1998, Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 1997, and the Company's registration statement on Form SB-2 which was declared effective August 7, 1997, and include other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's reports to be filed with the SEC. Apex undertakes no obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions to forward-looking statements which may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. |
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