SAN DIEGO, CA–(May 12, 2014) – Overland Storage (NASDAQ: OVRL), a trusted global provider of unified data management and data protection solutions across the data lifecycle, today announced that Global Vice President of Human Resources Carol R. Dixon has been recognized by The Northern California HR Symposium for extraordinary achievement in HR leadership.

The esteemed HR Leadership Award is presented to a proven HR trailblazer in the Bay Area who articulates a clear organizational vision; demonstrates HR strategic leadership and business input; impacts corporate culture and empowers change; and has exhibited HR excellence throughout the years, influencing the industry and driving social responsibility.

“I am delighted that Carol has been acknowledged by the HR Symposium for her achievements in advancing the practice of Human Resources,” said Overland’s CEO and President Eric Kelly. “In her HR leadership role for Overland, Carol continues to actively partner with our executive leadership team to develop the processes, systems and tools required to achieve HR operational excellence.”

As vice president of global human resources for Overland Storage, Dixon reports directly to Eric Kelly and is responsible for the ongoing development and implementation of overall HR strategy for the organization. She leads all aspects of human resources management worldwide, including talent acquisition and talent management strategies; organizational development; workforce planning; compensation and benefits; training and workforce development; legal compliance; and employee services.

The 2014 HR Symposium award ceremony will take place on May 13, 2014, at the Santa Clara Convention Center. More than 600 HR professionals are expected to attend the event which highlights HR excellence in Silicon Valley. Headlining this year’s HR Symposium is Jeff Weiner, the CEO of LinkedIn.

About Overland Storage
Overland Storage is a trusted global provider of unified data management and data protection solutions across the data lifecycle. The Company delivers one of the most extensive and complementary product portfolios and service offerings in the industry. By providing an integrated range of technologies and services for primary, nearline, offline, and archival data storage, Overland Storage and Tandberg Data, a wholly owned subsidiary of Overland, make it easy and cost effective to manage different tiers of information over the data lifecycle, whether distributed data is across the hall or across the globe. Overland Storage and Tandberg Data solutions are available through a select network of value-added resellers and system integrators. For more information on Overland Storage, visit www.overlandstorage.com. For more information on Tandberg Data, visit www.tandbergdata.com.

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