| PÃ¥l Brevik Joins Scali as VP of Sales for Strategic Partnership with Dell |
Pål Brevik Joins Scali as VP of Sales for Strategic Partnership with DellOslo, Norway - January 29, 2004 - Scali, a leader in high performance clustering solutions, announced today that it has appointed a new Vice President (VP) focussing on managing the strategic partnership with Dell Computer. På�l Brevik will spearhead Scali's relationship with Dell and continue to build traction and drive sales within Dell's global high performance customer base. På�l brings to Scali more than 14 years of proven experience building sales and marketing organizations and channels in Europe, Scandinavia and USA. He most recently held the position of COO and President of European Operations at Camo, a provider of advanced business intelligence software, where he was recognized for building sales and bringing the company's European operations to profitability. "We are very pleased to have På�l Brevik as a new member to our management team," said Bjorn Skare, president and CEO of Scali. "På�l brings a track record of helping companies execute winning strategies and build channel relationships. We are confident that he will help us stand out together with Dell in the high performance cluster marketplace." Steve Smith, HPCC Business Manager for Dell in EMEA commented: "På�l's dedicated contribution to our partnership will be critical as Scali and Dell continue to deliver solutions that solve our customers' high performance clustering requirements and achieve our business goals. We are confident that På�l's expertise in building strong partnerships will have a tremendous impact on our joint success." "I look forward to achieving success with Scali and Dell. Combining Scali's innovative clustering software and services together with Dell's leadership position in Intel-based Linux clustering is a powerful market force," commented På�l Brevik, VP Sales for the global Dell partnership at Scali. "I am confident that Scali has the ingredients for success - talent, technology, management experience, and leading partners." På�l was previously at The Henkel Group where he grew the Nordic industrial chemicals division from a small market player to claiming over 50% market share in key segments. På�l's previous experience also includes management positions with companies such as Mustad, APV and Trygve Andersen AS. He holds a Bachelor degree form Dalum Technical College in Denmark. |

