Cloud Distribution appoints James Sherlow as Director of Technical Services

James Sherlow, leading cyber security specialist from Palo Alto Networks joins Cloud Distribution to accelerate the growth of its Cloud Cover services

Reading, UK, 22nd January 2015 - Security, networking and storage next-generation value added distributor (VAD) Cloud Distribution is pleased to announce that it has appointed James Sherlow as Director of Technical Services. James joins Cloud to head up and accelerate its highly successful portfolio of Value Added Services, branded ‘Cloud Cover'. Cloud Cover includes a wide range of pre-sales, implementation, maintenance, management and support, training and certification services.

Adam Davison, Director for Cloud Distribution, comments: “James has great pedigree and is a well-respected technical specialist in our industry. Over the past few years our business has grown significantly and we are bringing James on board to help grow our technical capabilities and extensive portfolio of supporting technical services.”

James brings a wealth of experience to Cloud. He is an acknowledged expert in cyber security, threat intelligence and the secure application delivery of content. He joins Cloud from Palo Alto Networks, a leader in enterprise security, where he was the Cyber Security Solutions Manager for Western Europe and Africa. Here he took an instrumental role in helping to grow the EMEA region, leading and building the security systems engineering team.

James Sherlow, Director of Technical Services for Cloud Distribution, comments: “I’ve watched Cloud’s rapid rise and I’ve been impressed by its approach and growth. It is a highly disruptive company that brings game changing technology to market and I’m looking forward to being part of its ongoing success.”

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About Cloud Distribution

Cloud Distribution is a value added distributor of disruptive next generation security, networking and storage solutions that VARs can take to market quickly and easily. It currently distributes A10 Networks, Aerohive, Cisco Meraki, Cloud4Wi, DataCore, Exinda, Lacoon, Lastline, Maas360, Maxta, Peplink, Talon, TIBCO LogLogic, Watchdox and Watchful. Its portfolio of disruptive security and networking solutions helps resellers to differentiate themselves from the competition and create new markets to sell in. The company was founded in 2009 by senior executives with a wealth of experience in the security, networking and optimisation space. Its philosophy is to take innovative, cutting-edge vendors into the UK market by recruiting and working together with skilled, reputable, market making partners. For further information please visit www.cloud-distribution.com or follow us on Twitter @cloudtweeters.