Canvas Systems Co-Founder, Sean Murphy, Elected to Emory Board of Visitors; Distinguished Board Serves to Foster Growth and Partnership With Atlanta Community.

ATLANTA -- Canvas Systems, a leading global provider of pre-owned Information Technology (IT) equipment and systems, announces that Sean Murphy, company co-founder and vice-president, has been elected to the Emory Board of Visitors. Nominations for the board are taken from peers and voted on by the Emory Board of Trustees. The Board of Visitors is a distinguished group of community leaders who help Emory University advance its relationship and partnership with the Atlanta community.

"I nominated Sean Murphy because of his strong commitment to community growth and development," said Jim McGean, president, Verizon Wireless for Georgia and Alabama. "Sean's leadership and business development skills are instrumental in nurturing and engaging in productive partnerships to build on Emory's heritage."

"I am proud to have been selected to serve on the Emory Board of Visitors," said Sean Murphy. "As an Emory Alumni, I benefited greatly from my education and I look forward to helping the university make a positive difference in Atlanta."

Previous members of the Board of Visitors include Clarence Smith, president of Haverty Furniture Companies; Sam Williams, chairman of Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce; Rebecca Paul, Georgia Lottery; Hala Moddelmog, president of Church's Chicken(TM); and Dennis Berry, president and COO of Cox Enterprises, Inc.

About Canvas Systems

Canvas Systems is a leading, global supplier of pre-owned Information Technology (IT) equipment and systems with emphasis on enterprise-class computing and networking hardware. Canvas has an inventory of more than $20 million worth of IBM (iSeries, pSeries, xSeries), HP9000, Sun Microsystems, Cisco, Networking, Compaq, and Storage equipment, which can be shipped worldwide overnight to more than 60 countries to serve immediate customer needs. The firm is dedicated to addressing the unique needs of the used or refurbished computer equipment market. A distinguishing factor for Canvas Systems is their flexible rental program, which provides customers with needed equipment for a variety of special projects--such as software testing, data center moves or seasonal requirements--and can conform to meet any budget. Canvas is part of the $190M OHC LLC. For additional information, contact http://www.canvassystems.com.