SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Attune Systems, Inc., a provider of enterprise-class file virtualization solutions, today announced that it has appointed Thomas Wong as vice president of engineering. Wong joins Attune Systems with more 25 years of industry experience in both early-stage and established technology companies.

Wong will play a key role in setting the strategic technology directions for the company. He will report directly to Attune's chief executive officer, Alan Kessler.

"I am very proud to welcome our new vice president of engineering to the Attune team," said Alan Kessler, chief executive officer of Attune Systems. "Tom Wong has a powerful technology vision and is a recognized file virtualization expert with nine issued or pending U.S. patents in the field of file virtualization. It's exciting for Attune to have gained not only a world-class technology expert, but also someone with an impressive track record for building teams and delivering innovative products."

"I joined Attune Systems, because I was impressed with its strong management team," said Thomas Wong, vice president of engineering at Attune Systems. "I think they have identified the right market to focus on and they are in the best position to make a huge impact in the file virtualization arena."

Wong's recent endeavors included NeoPath Networks, which he co-founded, although left 14 months ago. At NeoPath, he was vice president of engineering from concept through on-time market delivery of the first two general-availability product launches. Wong has an impressive high-tech track record with companies such as Ingrian Systems, Healtheon/WebMD, Sun Microsystems and Wang Laboratories. He has 19 issued patents along with 10 published pending patents and is also the author of the European and International Standards on recordable compact disc file systems format (ECMA 168 and ISO/IESC 13490).

Wong has earned an undergraduate degree in Computer Science and Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, as well as an MSEE from Wang Institute at Boston University.

About Attune Systems

Attune Systems' solutions reduce file management complexity for enterprise storage environments while slashing operating costs and increasing scalability. The company's flagship product, the Maestro File Manager, is a file virtualization appliance that helps IT administrators discover, analyze, manage and optimize their existing, heterogeneous file storage resources without impacting end users. Attune's investors include Alloy Ventures, GF Private Equity Group, LLC, QTV Capital, Rock Creek Capital, RWI Ventures, Shea Ventures, and Shoreline Venture Management. For more information, please call 877-GO-ATTUNE (877-462-8886) or visit the company's website at http://www.attunesystems.com/ .

Attune and Maestro File Manager are trademarks or registered trademarks of Attune Systems, Inc. All other brands or products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders and should be treated as such.

CONTACT: Daniel Liddle of Attune Systems, Inc., +1-408-855-1015, or
dliddle@attunesystems.com; or Georgiana Comsa of ClassyTech, +1-408-435-1500,
or georgiana@classytech.com, for Attune Systems, Inc.

Web site: http://www.attunesystems.com/