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DataCore Appoints Carlos M. Carreras as Vice President

Former IBM Storage System Sales Executive To Head Up Storage Software Americas Sales and Worldwide Business Development

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. (January 20, 2003) — DataCore Software, a leading provider of enterprise-class, open storage networking software, announced today the appointment of Carlos M. Carreras as vice president of Americas sales and worldwide business development. Carreras was a fast-tracked sales executive at IBM who successfully held the position of vice president, Americas storage systems sales and most recently was the general manager of Latin America at Vignette. For DataCore, Carreras will use his expertise to grow America's revenues and develop new business strategies to increase DataCore's market presence worldwide.

"Carlos brings a career of building 'win-win' business relationships plus a proven, results-oriented attitude to DataCore. His knowledge of enterprise accounts and his expertise in developing successful sales channels will greatly enhance our ability to drive revenue and grow market share," said George Teixeira, president and chief executive officer of DataCore.

"I was sold on DataCore after understanding the company's vision and the compelling economic value being delivered to end-users, as well as seeing the advanced state of the technology that has been successfully deployed to customers worldwide," said Carlos M. Carreras, vice president of Americas sales and worldwide business development of DataCore. "DataCore is at the forefront of this industry in terms of automation and storage management. The company has passion, vision, product and teamwork. I am excited to take on the responsibility of driving sales growth in the Americas."

Carreras developed and executed Vignette's expansion into Latin America, cultivating key relationships with customers and strategic partners. At IBM, Carreras began his career in technical support and then moved to become a systems engineer. He rose in the IBM marketing and sales ranks, reaching the IBM Golden Circle, the top level of recognition for sales at IBM. He developed various sales and distribution programs as part of the executive team, leading a specialized sales team focused on key Fortune 500 accounts. Carreras achieved the position of vice president, storage systems sales, Americas at IBM where he was responsible for direct sales, channel development, support and marketing of IBM's Storage Solutions throughout the Americas, a multi-billion dollar territory spanning the United States, Canada, Mexico and South America.

He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science with a minor in Business and Marketing from Manhattan College.

About DataCore Software
DataCore Software Corporation's award-winning software automates and consolidates storage management for enterprise customers worldwide, significantly reducing their costs and increasing the return on investment from information technology assets. The company's SANsymphony™ software sets the standard for open storage networking platforms, supporting all major brands of disk arrays and operating systems. It is available and supported through major OEMs, system integrators and resellers. DataCore is privately held with corporate headquarters in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. For international office locations and more information, call (877) 780-5111 or visit www.datacore.com.

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