Mr. Naomi Tomita to lead sales and business development, expanding Opsware's presence in Asia-Pacific.

Opsware Inc., a provider of IT automation and utility computing software, recently announced the appointment of Naomi Tomita as General Manager, Opsware Japan.

In his position, Mr. Tomita will utilize his deep expertise in sales and business development to further develop Opsware's presence in the Asia-Pacific region and leverage demand for the company's award-winning IT automation products.

Prior to joining Opsware, Mr. Tomita founded Revo-Tec Partner Japan, a consulting company representing several U.S.-based technology startups including CollabNet, Pulse3D Entertainment and WindSpring. Before that, he served as President and CEO of Engage Japan, a CMGI company. Mr. Tomita also served as President and CEO of PictureTel Co., Ltd., and VP Asia Pacific where he generated over $80 million in annual sales of videoconference technology.

"Mr. Tomita's track record in successfully growing companies across Asia-Pacific will provide Opsware with an even stronger global presence, and cement the company's leadership position in a rapidly expanding market," said Mark Cranney, Executive Vice President of worldwide sales for Opsware. "Assembling a world class leadership team is a key priority as we strategically expand our presence in the region and lay the foundation for growth. Mr. Tomita's experience makes him an invaluable addition to our team."