SIGABA APPOINTS SOFTWARE VETERAN AS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES
Mike Perez Brings Extensive Solution Selling Experience to Leading Security Software Infrastructure CompanySan Mateo, CA - January 23, 2007 - Sigaba, the leading provider of security software infrastructure and solutions, today announced the appointment of Mike Perez as Senior Vice President of Sales. In this role, Perez will be responsible for the continued expansion of global sales and business development efforts to its Federal and Commercial customers. He will lead the planning and direction for all solution selling efforts and report to Troy Hartless, Sigaba's President and Chief Executive Officer.
"Mike has wide-ranging software and solution selling experience and has worked extensively with both US public sector and large commercial enterprises," said Mr. Hartless. "The company continues to experience significant growth as organizations implement Sigaba's security technology which enables unparalleled reach for secure information sharing among constituents. Mike's leadership, depth of experience and demonstrated track record are essential for the continuation of our growth strategy."
Perez brings more than 12 years of enterprise technology sales expertise to the Sigaba executive management team. Prior to joining Sigaba, Perez held the position as US Public Sector Sales Director at Softchoice, Inc., where he led the company's first integrated sales and marketing program concentrating on the government market. He also headed the company's US government operations, focusing on the management of sales and marketing. Prior to Softchoice, Perez was Executive Vice President of a privately held IT-based solutions company, which specialized in disaster recovery and managed services.
"In the world we live in today, it is critical that shared sensitive information be protected as it crosses organizational boundaries and that it is accessible only by the intended parties," said Perez. "I am excited to be part of the team that is expanding the reach of Sigaba's unique technology, which truly provides for 100% reach thus enabling private information sharing via secure messaging."
ABOUT SIGABA
Sigaba® provides patented security infrastructure solutions that enable industry and government to exchange information securely with their colleagues, customers, partners and constituents. The company's standards-based SigabaNetT platform takes the complexity out of strong encryption and enables organizations to easily authenticate users across federated environments. The result is a unique way to separately encrypt sensitive data in order to mitigate risks while strengthening relationships, improving efficiencies and safeguarding intellectual property. Sigaba's technology is used by government organizations and businesses to secure the world's most critical information. Sigaba is headquartered in San Mateo, California with sales offices in Reston, Virginia; San Diego, California; Chicago, Denver, and New York. Sigaba (sï-gá-ba) takes its name from the SIGABA encryption machine used by the United States during WWII - it was the only device of its kind never compromised by the enemy. For more information visit www.sigaba.com.###