DataSynapse Expands Executive Team to Support Growth

DataSynapse, Inc., the fastest-growing provider of grid computing software for commercial applications, today announced the appointment of Mark Mszanski to executive vice president of global field operations, reporting to Chief Executive Officer Peter Y. Lee. Tasked with leading the next phase of corporate growth, Mszanski will apply his proven expertise in sales, product marketing, business development and channel management to support DataSynapse's expansion plans throughout Asia, Europe and North America. Mszanski joins DataSynapse from BEA Systems, Inc. where he was vice president and general manager of the Eastern United States operations. Under Mszanski's leadership, the company's Eastern operations grew substantially from nine million to $200 million in revenue, securing some of the largest enterprise customers for BEA worldwide. Prior to his tenure at BEA Systems, Mszanski held several senior sales operations and management positions at Parametric Technology Corporation, where he was responsible for overseeing the Western United States and later, Western Europe division located in Paris. His 23-year career in technology and operations management also includes sales management positions at Oracle Corporation and Prime Computer. "Mark is a seasoned sales executive with a proven track record for building and leading successful teams," said Peter Y. Lee, co-founder and CEO of DataSynapse. "Mark's strategic vision and outstanding leadership skills will ensure that DataSynapse continues to accelerate our presence in new geographies and new markets." Addressing the market's demand for a solution that helps speed application performance and scale while optimizing existing IT resources, DataSynapse continues to see record growth throughout 2004, increasing its client-roster by 75 percent from 2003 year's end. Building on its heritage in the financial sector, the company has tripled revenues each year since its inception and continues to expand its footprint in the industrial manufacturing, energy and government sectors with its award-winning software solution, GridServer, and patent-pending, rapid application assessment methodology, GRIDesign.