Penguin Computing Establishes Presence in East Coast: Opens Sales Office in
Atlanta
May 24th, 00:03 UTC
Aggressively pushes to expand customer base throughout United States
San Francisco, CA - May 23, 2000 - Penguin Computing Inc., leading provider
of reliable Linux systems for Internet serving, today announced that it has
established a presence in the eastern United States. In a move to
aggressively expand its customer base throughout the country, Penguin
Computing's eastern region sales efforts will be based out of the new
Atlanta sales office. The new office opening coincides with Penguin
Computing's announcement today that Howard Johnston, a veteran IT sales and
marketing executive formerly with American Megatrends, Tyan Computer and
Mylex, has joined Penguin Computing as eastern region sales director and
will be driving the East Coast sales operations.
"Our move to establish a presence in the East Coast is in line with Penguin
Computing's strategy to develop the key IT markets that will allow us to
quickly grow our customer base," said Sam Ockman, chairman and CEO of
Penguin Computing. "Atlanta will serve as the gateway to markets
collectively known as 'the high tech corridor' that includes major hubs such
as New York, Boston, Chicago and Washington DC."
"Penguin Computing is witnessing an incredible growth rate in the East
Coast," said Howard Johnston, Penguin's new eastern region sales director.
"Being in a proximity to these customers will allow us to work more closely
with them to secure a solid understanding of the types of products and
services that make sense for their business."
Often touted by industry insiders as the emerging "East Coast IT capitol,"
Atlanta boasts the world's largest airport and within the last five years
has emerged as a major player in the Internet and telecommunications
industry. Penguin Computing's decision to base its East Coast operations
out of Atlanta was a strategic move to leverage the area's attractive
logistic options and its proximity to a high concentration of businesses
that fall into Penguin Computing's target markets.
About Penguin Computing
Penguin Computing Inc. (www.penguincomputing.com) is a leading
provider of reliable Linux systems for Internet serving. Founded in 1998 by
Open Source advocate and active Linux community member Sam Ockman, Penguin
Computing is based in San Francisco, Calif. and is privately held.
Kassandra Perry
Penguin Computing Inc.
T. 415-358-2634
kperry@penguincomputing.com
URL: www.penguincomputing.com
(Submitted by Martin Pitts of Linux Today)
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