BridgeGate LLC extends partnership with Consumer Storage company SimpleTech a Fabrik Company. Placement of Vice President of Human Resources search completed with successful hire of Janet Clardy.

Monday, April 28, 2008 -

Executive search firm BridgeGate, LLC is pleased to announce the completion of the executive search for a Vice President Human Resources for leading consumer storage technology company, SimpleTech, a Fabrik Company. The new VP of HR, Janet Clardy joins SimpleTech from Korn/Ferry International (NYSE: KFI) where she served as global Vice President of Human Resources. Prior to Korn/Ferry, Janet spent eleven years at St. Joseph Hospital in various roles culminating in the position of Vice President Human Resources where she led Human Resource strategies for an employee popul;ation of over 4,000. The selection of Mrs. Clardy marks the 5th successful executive search BridgeGate has conducted for SimpleTech a Fabrik Company. BridgeGate looks forward to its ongoing partnership with SimpleTech as the company scales globally.

About SimpleTech & Fabrik, Inc.
Fabrik's mission is to simplify a user's digital experience whether at home, on the Web or on the road by delivering a blend of online services, software and devices that help consumers store, access, manage, protect and share their growing collections of digital content. The company's flagship product is www.myfabrik.com, which is marketed directly to consumers and through partnerships with global market leaders. Fabrik's line of SimpleTech-branded products include external, portable and network storage solutions as well as flash memory cards, USB flash drives and memory upgrades. For more information, please visit www.myfabrik.com or www.simpletech.com. Fabrik Inc., founded in 2005, is a privately owned company with offices in San Mateo and Santa Ana, California.

About BridgeGate LLC
BridgeGate LLC. (www.bridgegate.com) is a retained executive search firm headquartered in Irvine, California. BridgeGate serves established as well as early stage clients across all industries including Technology, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Consumer Products and Services.