Technology >> CEO Interviews >> January 7, 2002

Christopher Calisi – Overland Data Inc (ovrl)

CHRISTOPHER CALISI joined Overland Storage, Inc., in March 2001 as President and Chief Executive Officer. Prior to Overland Storage, Inc., he was Chief Executive Officer of eHelp Corporation, a leading provider of Internet Development Tools. Prior to eHelp, Mr. Calisi held several Senior Executive positions with Symantec Corporation. As Vice President of Symantec's Communications Division, he was responsible for growing the division through strong brand management and the management of several key strategic acquisitions for a portfolio of market leading software solutions. Additionally, Mr. Calisi held the interim position of Vice President of Asia Pacific sales and marketing at Symantec, helping to open new markets for the company. Prior to Symantec he held various positions in sales and product development with Unify Corporation and Computer Associates. Mr. Calisi holds a BSCS from the State University of New York and has completed management programs at both the Harvard School of Business and The Wharton School of Business. Profile
TWST: May we begin with a brief historical sketch and an overview of the

Overland Data?

Mr. Calisi: Overland Data was founded in 1980 and went public in 1997.

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