SYSTEMS

SOUTHBOROUGH, MA -- SANgate Systems, Inc., innovators of the Enterprise Storage Appliance, today announced that Doron Kempel, former vice president and general manager of the Media Solutions Group at EMC Corporation, has joined the company as chairman and chief executive officer (CEO). A highly experienced executive in the high technology sector, Kempel will be instrumental in providing strategies to grow SANgate into a leadership position in the enterprise data management market. In his new role, Mr. Kempel will be responsible for all operational aspects of the company including business development, engineering, manufacturing, marketing, and sales. SANgate is developing an innovative, intelligent platform for networking storage and streamlining the data management process. The SANgate platform is designed specifically to address the needs of mission-critical data storage environments, making them operate more efficiently, more affordably, and more reliably. Using the SANgate platform, customers can bridge Main Frame and Open Systems, connect servers with storage devices through a storage area network (SAN), creating a highly reliable, manageable, scalable, and secure environment for storage applications. "SANgate's focused effort to attract an experienced management team has been a critical part of the company's growth path," said Paul Feresten, president and COO, SANgate Systems. "Doron's extensive management experience and proven track record in high-tech P&L leadership and management will help drive the company forward as we continue product and business development." "We are extremely pleased to have Doron join the SANgate team," said Erel Margalit, SANgate board member and managing partner with Jerusalem Venture Partners. "Doron brings the combination of business and technology management skills necessary to move SANgate from start-up phase to a market leadership position in the data management market. His diverse background in business development, sales, marketing and finance will provide the company with a huge advantage as it prepares to bring its products to market." "SANgate is well positioned to help companies optimize data availability in the enterprise," added Tom Crotty, SANgate board member and general partner, Battery Ventures. "With the appointment of Doron Kempel as CEO, SANgate has the seasoned management team in place to become a strong leader in the storage networking marketplace." "I am very pleased to join SANgate Systems and look forward to the opportunity to grow the company into a powerful force in the competitive data management industry," said Doron Kempel. "As a start-up in a high-growth, multi-billion dollar market, SANgate is well positioned to capture a sizeable portion of that market in the coming months and years ahead. I am thrilled to lead the company through this exciting period of growth and development." Prior to joining SANgate, Kempel served as vice president and general manager of the Media Solutions Group at EMC Corporation. In this role, Kempel planned and launched the organization as an autonomous global division consisting of dedicated engineering, sales, marketing, business development, professional services and other functions. Over a three year period, Kempel oversaw the development and integration of technical solutions spanning multiple technologies; established and managed a global independent sales force, alliances and marketing efforts; led the acquisition of two companies, and grew the business unit to a multi-million dollar revenue source for the company. Before joining EMC, Kempel served as vice president of sales and marketing for Imedia Corporation, a privately held company that produced routing and re-multiplexing systems for digital video. In addition, Kempel has held positions with Robertson, Stephens & Company's Corporate Finance, Technology Group; The Israel Corporation LTD, one of Israel's largest holding and investment companies; and served in multiple command roles as an officer in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Kempel received a Master of Business Administration degree from Harvard University and a law degree (LL.B) and Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from Tel-Aviv University. For more information visit www.sangate.com