Lars Graefe VP Sales and B’ss Devt’, KineticD

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Business Systems Inc., KineticD, the online storage, recovery and access service designed for small and mid-sized businesses, announced the appointment of Lars Graefe as vice president of sales and business development.

As an expert in the information security space, Lars brings over 15 years of experience in early stage, fast-growing IT companies. Previously, he supported the growth of ArcSight and more recently at Qualys, in the Software as a Service (SaaS) model in the information delivery space. Having lived and worked in Canada, the US, Europe and Latin America, Lars also brings his experience to help KineticD reach IT decision makers around the world.

"I am thrilled to be joining the growing team at KineticD with its leading online data protection and information sharing solutions," said Graefe. "Together, we will strengthen and expand our user base and partnerships as we continue to introduce new business-grade cloud services for the SMB market."

Through Lars’ blend of strategic thinking, detailed understanding of technology and hands-on approach, he has driven sales, developed reseller channels as well as built and managed strategic alliances with industry companies.

"As KineticD continues to experience rapid growth across a variety of markets, Lars is a tremendously valuable addition to our company, and we are delighted to welcome him to the team," said Jamie Brenzel, CEO of KineticD. "With his respected reputation and impressive track record in successfully expanding OEM relationships, strategic alliances and technology partnerships, Lars is instrumental in helping to drive our global expansion."