IRVINE, CA--(Marketwire - July 15, 2009) - Emphasizing its already established commitment to the channel, Paragon Software Group (PSG), the technology leader in innovative data security and data management solutions, has opened offices in the Bay Area and added a new channel manager to its executive team. Dedicated solely to VARs, Paragon's new Bay Area offices will be headed up by channel veteran Koka Sexton.

Sexton brings a wealth of applicable experience to Paragon after having successfully built partner programs for other software companies. Sexton will focus on recruiting VAR partners, training Paragon partners on existing and new applications, building a positive partner experience, and implementing best practices for channel success.

"Paragon is dedicated to changing the way that resellers work with their vendors, and we are doing this by deploying a comprehensive communication infrastructure that enables immediate responses to the questions and support needs of our VARs," noted Tom Fedro, company president. "To that end, we are happy to welcome Koka to the Paragon team. His proven leadership in channel sales development for software companies is a big win for us, and for our VARs. By opening new offices in the Bay Area and adding Koka, Paragon continues to invest in the channel-centric sales model that has become the engine driving record customer acquisition and sales growth numbers for the business."

Focused on VARs across North America that are selling to SMB and mid enterprise markets, Paragon's channel program is ideally suited to those VARs offering infrastructure design and implementation services, as well as VARs focused on data-critical verticals such as finance, healthcare, government, and education.

According to Sexton, "Paragon is a natural fit for me, as I know their market very well. I have been very impressed by the manner in which Paragon has set itself apart from the competition by being so dedicated to its VARs. By employing a 100 percent channel-centric sales model, Paragon has placed itself in a great position to further build partner relationships by passing all inbound leads to signed resellers. Paragon truly recognizes the importance and value of its channel partners, and I look forward to contributing to the growth of the Paragon partner network."

Sexton has more than a decade of experience in the channel, and has proven his ability to adapt to the changing industry while continuing to build successful channel programs. Most recently, Sexton worked for Acronis Inc., where he served as business development manager, overseeing channel partner acquisitions for North America. Prior to working for Acronis, Sexton held the position of regional account executive at NetSuite Inc., with a focus on medium to enterprise companies. Before NetSuite, Sexton held similar positions at Phoenix Technologies and EMC Insignia.

While Paragon's entire product line is available to the channel, its mainstay products for VARs center on Drive Backup® and Partition Manager®, both of which provide the ultimate in data security, storage and management for PCs, servers and networks. Noted for its comprehensive functionality and smart technologies, Drive Backup enables users to back up and restore their system in minutes, eliminating the time consuming process of applications setup and customization after a system crash. Partition Manager, the safest and most reliable partition solution available, minimizes system downtime and reduces the overall cost of IT infrastructure administration by delivering Windows® server reconfiguration, system upgrades, deployment, backup, and disaster recovery functionality in one easy to use package.

For more information on Paragon's products and channel program, please visit http://www.paragon-software.com/partners/channel/.

About Paragon Software Group

Paragon Software Group is an innovative software developer focused on two dynamic growth markets. The company's comprehensive product line for the data storage market addresses the needs of data security, storage and management for PCs, servers and networks. A second portfolio of products focuses on mobile productivity applications for handheld devices. Founded in 1994, Paragon Software has offices in the USA, Germany, Japan, and Russia delivering its solutions to consumers, small business and enterprise clients worldwide through a network of Value Added Resellers, distributors and OEMs as well as online through the company website. Paragon Software provides technology to a host of world class companies and partners including Cisco, Dell, Toshiba, NEC, Siemens, Microsoft, Motorola, Nokia, and more. For more information please visit the company website at www.paragon-software.com.

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