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CMT President and CEO Appointed to Easter Seals Bay Area Board of Directors

Kurt Klein Furthers Dedication to Organization with Board Position

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (July 27, 2010) – CMT, a trusted provider of efficient computing solutions for high-performance data management, virtualization, consolidation and infrastructure management, today announces that its president and CEO, Kurt Klein, has been elected to the board of directors for Easter Seals Bay Area. As a member of the board, Klein will be responsible for overseeing the strategic direction of Easter Seals Bay Area and its activities and bringing resources into the organization so it can continue to carry out its mission. Klein will serve a three-year term on the board.

“Kurt’s long-standing dedication and ongoing commitment to the Easter Seals Bay Area mission and vision make him a great fit for the organization’s board of directors,” said Easter Seals Bay Area President and CEO Dr. Michael Pelfini. “We are thrilled to have Kurt deepen his engagement with the organization. Kurt’s contributions will help expand the impact of Easter Seals Bay Area at a time when our services are critically needed.”

Easter Seals Bay Area is leading the way to ensure individuals and families affected by disabilities can live, learn, work, and play to their full potential. The services provided by the organization enable these individuals to address life’s challenges, achieve personal goals and gain greater independence for everyday living.

“CMT has supported the Easter Seals Bay Area for many years and I have a tremendous passion for the organization and the work it does,” said Klein. “I look forward to working with the other directors to raise awareness of Easter Seals Bay Area and further the impact that the organization has on people in this area who are living with disabilities.”

Since joining CMT, Klein has been committed to local charitable giving. CMT’s non-profit partners include Easter Seals Bay Area, Second Harvest Food Bank and the YMCA Palo Alto. CMT also promotes individual charitable choices via an employee program that lets each employee decide the recipient. CMT matches these donations.

About CMT, Inc.
Computer Media Technologies (CMT) provides efficient computing solutions for high-performance data management, virtualization, consolidation and infrastructure management. The company has over 26 years of experience as a supplier of cost-effective services for IT optimization and consolidation. CMT maintains the highest levels of partnership accreditation with the world’s leading IT manufacturers including Symantec, NetApp, Dell, Brocade, Quantum and VMware. In 2008, CMT was recognized by both Symantec and Brocade as VAR of the Year. More information is available at www.gocmt.com. Corporate headquarters are located at 590 Laurelwood Road, Santa Clara, Calif. 95054.

About Easter Seals Bay Area
For more than 80 years, Easter Seals Bay Area has been helping individuals with disabilities and special needs, and their families, live better lives. The services it provides enable individuals with disabilities to address life’s challenges, achieve personal goals, and gain greater independence for everyday living.

Easter Seals Bay Area has a specific expertise in providing services for individuals diagnosed on the autism spectrum, including consultation, early intervention, school-based, social skills, and therapeutic services.

Easter Seals Bay Area currently serves seven counties in the Bay Area, including Alameda, Contra Costa, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Solano. Easter Seals Bay Area is an affiliate of Easter Seals, Inc., which assists more than a million people through a nationwide network of affiliates in each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. It is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

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Link to the press release: “Kurt_Klein_Easter_Seals_board_appointment_July_27th_2010.pdf”

Written by: Victor Villegas

Tags: Easter Seals, Easter Seals Bay Area

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