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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The Board of OpenSFS is pleased to announce <a href="http://www.vtmgroup.com/">VTM Group</a> as the new management firm for OpenSFS. VTM will support all operations for OpenSFS, including Board, Working Groups, financial management, industry events, LUG, membership, communications, marketing, social media, etc.<br><br>VTM is now actively engaged in taking on OpenSFS operations, so you will soon be seeing them in various OpenSFS activities. We expect the full transition to be completed by the end of May.<br><br>Today we are happy to introduce the following individuals from the VTM team supporting OpenSFS:<br> - Jen Franklin, OpenSFS Account Manager and primary point of contact<br> - Molly Nelson, Event Manager<br> - Casey Robins, Senior Accounting Specialist<br><br>You can reach any member of the VTM team by contacting <a href="mailto:admin@opensfs.org">admin@opensfs.org</a> or calling the OpenSFS Administration office at 503-619-0561.<br><br>VTM has been providing support to groups like OpenSFS for nearly 20 years. A sampling of their clients includes: Ethernet Alliance, InfiniBand Trade Association, Open Virtualization Alliance, Open Data Center Alliance, The Green Grid, and <a href="http://www.vtmgroup.com/clients/client-list.html">many more</a>. We look forward to all the benefits of VTM's knowledge and experience as we continue to expand and grow the success of OpenSFS.<br><br>If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Board at: <a href="mailto:board@lists.opensfs.org">board@lists.opensfs.org</a>. <br><br>Sincerely, <br>OpenSFS Board of Directors</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>