Bangkok--20 Jun--Asian Banker Brocade (Nasdaq: BRCD), the leader in networked storage solutions that help enterprises connect and manage their information, today announced the expansion of the company's management team with the appointment of Charlie Foo as Regional Director, Partner Business Group & Marketing for Asia Pacific/Japan. With his extensive industry experience, Charlie will lead Brocade's partner strategy with OEMs, distributors, resellers and global systems integrators. Charlie's successful sales background and experience in building market-leading partner programs and relationships will also be instrumental in supporting Brocade's strategy for growth and diversification of its business in the region. In addition to his sales functions, Charlie will also oversee Marketing operations. "We are glad to welcome Charlie into our management team. Charlie’s experience brings fresh perspectives on the market opportunities and added strategic focus to Brocade's channel and marketing campaigns in the region,” said Deb Dutta, Vice President, Asia Pacific/Japan, Brocade. Prior to joining Brocade, Charlie was the Regional Director, Channel & Alliance (APJ) for Symantec/VERITAS. He also served in senior regional management positions at IBM Corporation (Software Group) and Compaq Computers Asia/Pacific. He holds an MBA from the University of Dubuque (Iowa, USA). --www.theasianbanker.com (June 19 2007)--