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Exabyte Corp. Appoints Bob LiVolsi as Vice President of Marketing

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Exabyte Corp. has appointed Bob LiVolsi to the newly created position of vice president of marketing for the company's new division dedicated to desktop and small network storage products, including Travan(TM) cartridge technology. LiVolsi brings nearly 20 years of high-technology sales, marketing, and management experience to the role, having previously held senior management posts at Hewlett-Packard and other prominent companies. As vice president of sales and marketing for Hewlett-Packard's Colorado Memory Systems (CMS) subsidiary, LiVolsi helped guide the company to a 56 percent market share with a leading presence in all channels worldwide.

Key Takeaways:

  • Bob LiVolsi has over 19 years of experience in high-technology sales, marketing, and management, having previously held senior management posts at Hewlett-Packard, Computerland, and MicroMart.
  • LiVolsi was appointed as the vice president of marketing for Exabyte's new division dedicated to desktop and small network storage products, including Travan(TM) cartridge technology.
  • As vice president of sales and marketing for Hewlett-Packard's Colorado Memory Systems (CMS) subsidiary, LiVolsi guided the company to a 56 percent market share with a leading presence in all channels worldwide.
  • LiVolsi received a bachelor's degree from Kent State University and attended the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.
  • He was listed in Who's Who in American Business.
  • Exabyte Corp. is the world's largest independent manufacturer focused solely on tape storage products, shipping to original equipment manufacturers, value-added resellers, and distributors.

Statistics:

  • 20 years: the amount of experience Bob LiVolsi has in high-technology sales, marketing, and management.
  • 56 percent: the market share that Colorado Memory Systems gained under LiVolsi's leadership.
  • 8mm, 4mm, and minicartridge: the types of tape drives designed, manufactured, and marketed by Exabyte Corp.
  • 1985: the year Exabyte Corp. was founded.

Sources:

  • BUSINESS WIRE, "Exabyte Corp. Appoints Bob LiVolsi to New Position", Sept. 11, 1995.
  • Exabyte Corp. press release, "Bob LiVolsi Appointed as Vice President of Marketing".

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