SIMI VALLEY, CA--(Marketwire - Jul 24, 2012) - Qualstar Corporation (NASDAQ: [ QBAK ]), a manufacturer of data storage solutions and high efficiency power supplies, announced today that Steven W. Wagner will join Qualstar as the Vice President of Sales for the storage division beginning August 6, 2012.

"We are thrilled to have such a highly successful, senior sales executive join the management team at Qualstar," said Larry Firestone, President and CEO. "Steve is an experienced and energetic talent and we look forward to his strong leadership as he directs our storage sales."

"I am delighted to join the team at Qualstar. With its innovative products and strong market position, the company is poised to take a significant step forward," said Mr. Wagner. 

Mr. Wagner's experience spans 30 years at Fortune 500 and emerging companies in business-to-business industries. Steve comes to Qualstar from WhiteWater West industries Inc./SCS Interactive, a leading water park and theme park attractions developer where he served as Vice President of Business Development, Vice President and General Manager and Vice President of Sales and Marketing for SCS Interactive. Prior to that, he was Vice President of Sales at software company Aegis Analytical Corp. and Director of Sales for packaging automation at ABB, a global leader in power and automation technologies for utility and industry customers. Mr. Wagner has also held sales and management positions with TecniStar, Burnup & Sims and General Instrument Corp. Mr. Wagner holds an MBA in International Business from George Washington University and a BSBA degree from University of Denver.

About Qualstar Corporation
Qualstar, founded in 1984, is a diversified electronics manufacturer specializing in data storage and power supplies. The company's products are known throughout the world for high quality and Simply Reliable designs that provide years of trouble-free service. More information is available at [ www.qualstar.com ] or [ www.n2power.com ], or by phone at 805-583-7744.

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