Riverbed Appoints O'Farrell

SAN FRANCISCO -- Riverbed Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: RVBD), the performance leader in wide-area data services (WDS), announced today the appointment of Paul OFarrell as vice president of corporate development and strategy. In his new role, O’Farrell will be responsible for helping to develop and drive Riverbed’s corporate growth strategy, investments and new ventures as Riverbed® expands its position in WDS and leverages its strengths in networking, storage and applications.

“Paul is a proven corporate development executive who knows product and business strategy and has led successful investments and acquisitions for both Cisco and NetApp,” said Eric Wolford, senior vice president, marketing and business development at Riverbed. “With his background in both storage and networking, Paul brings to Riverbed the ability to identify technologies and new markets that align with Riverbed’s strategic direction, plus the experience needed to execute effectively.”

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