Zero Client Provider Pano Logic Appoints Dana Loof as Executive Vice President of Marketing

New marketing executive will lead worldwide communications and brand strategy for the only zero client desktop virtualization provider

MENLO PARK, Calif. – September 9, 2009 – Pano Logic®, the leader in zero client desktop virtualization, today announced the appointment of Dana Loof as executive vice president of marketing. With extensive experience building brands and developing high-impact marketing programs, Loof will be responsible for building the innovative company’s brand worldwide and overseeing all aspects of the company’s marketing activities. Loof previously held senior level positions at Symantec, where she led global advertising, and VERITAS, where she built and promoted the VERITAS storage management brand. Most recently Loof served as the vice president of marketing for EVault, Inc., a data protection company, and transitioned the EVault brand to the new Seagate Technology brand, i365, A Seagate Company.

“Dana is an experienced marketing professional with a strong track record in building sustainable brands and demand. She will lead our efforts to promote our incredible brand and effectively communicate our differentiation as the only desktop virtualization provider without a processor at the endpoint.” said John Kish, CEO of Pano Logic. “With our senior management team now complete, we are poised to deliver on our promise to provide the lowest TCO and best user experience in desktop virtualization.”

Loof held her position at Symantec prior to EVault. While at the company, she was responsible for global marketing communications. Previously, Loof was a director of account management at both Smartage.com and Fabrik Communications, where she helped drive sales and exceeded quotas quarter after quarter. She began her career at Oracle and received her Bachelors of Science degree in international business with an emphasis in marketing from San Francisco State University’s College of Business.

“The Pano System addresses pain points that companies and their IT managers are experiencing with corporate desktops – from issues around management to security to energy,” said Loof. “Pano Logic is the only desktop virtualization provider that has committed to zero processing power at the endpoint, truly disrupting the traditional PC and thin client enterprise model. This is an incredible opportunity, and I look forward to working with the Pano Logic team to evangelize and build upon an already strong brand.”

About Pano Logic
Founded in 2006, Pano Logic develops an integrated virtualization-based software and hardware solution that delivers a superior desktop computing experience. The company is privately held and backed by leading investment firms Foundation Capital and Goldman Sachs. Pano Logic is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. For more information about Pano Logic, visit www.panologic.com.

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Media contact:
Heather Fitzsimmons
Mindshare PR for Pano Logic
heather@mindsharepr.com
650-947-7400

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What customers say:

“One of the main reasons we chose Pano was due to the versatility of the device. Financial instituations use serial printers which are not supported by most other virtual desktops solutions but we were able to make it work with the Pano solution.”

Bryan Nash, SVP of Information Technology at McHenry Savings Bank

“Our users have been up and running quickly, and have benefited from the fact that the Pano devices just work and don’t require the same amount of maintenance as PCs.”

Derek Niedermayer, Network Support Supervisor at McHenry Savings Bank

“Before the Pano solution our training room could take a half to a full day for two people to deploy. We needed a way to make the process a lot faster and the Pano virtual desktops did just that.”

Nathan Pingel Network Manager at Baker Hill

"What appeals to me with Pano is the simplicity of the solution. I basically provisioned my virtual desktops and was able to start using our new Panos literally within a couple of hours."

Jeff Cunningham Director of Information Systems AREC Department University of Maryland

“There were many features that attracted me to the Pano device. Two of the main ones are that it was the most cost-effective solution on the market, and it easily integrated with our existing virtualization infrastructure.”

Derek Niedermayer, Network Support Supervisor at McHenry Savings Bank

“We chose Pano due to the versatility of the device. Financial institutions use serial printers which are not supported by most other virtual desktop solutions, but we were able to make it work with the Pano solution.”

Brian Nash, SVP of information technology at McHenry Savings Bank

“Since Pano is a zero client, we just plugged it in and it worked right out of the box. The Pano Logic concept was very simple, so we quickly saw how Pano could replace our other existing desktops.”

Kunal Patel, IT director at Nina Plastics

“Pano virtual desktops have significantly decreased my workload and made it easier for me to implement software changes and updates.”

Derek Niedermayer, Network Support Supervisor at McHenry Savings Bank

“We view Pano Logic’s approach to desktop virtualization as an incredibly revolutionary way for end-users to lower TCO and obtain a number of benefits.”

Jeffrey Slapp, President and CEO of Fairway Consulting Group, Inc.

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