New Offices in Germany and Spain Increase the Focus on Global Solutions
MADRID, Spain - May 12, 2009 - Fat Spaniel Technologies, Inc., a provider of intelligent management solutions for renewable energy systems, announced the opening of its new European offices, Fat Spaniel Technologies GmbH in Munich, Germany and Fat Spaniel Technologies S.L. in Madrid, Spain. These new entities increase Fat Spaniel’s high-touch local resources and will accelerate the deployment of global solutions. In addition to its new offices, Fat Spaniel has expanded its team with the hiring of a new sales manager, Fernando García-Alcalá. Mr. García-Alcalá will direct the company’s relationships with analysts and partners throughout Europe, targeting Spain operations.
“The new offices in Munich and Madrid place Fat Spaniel in the center of rapidly evolving renewable energy markets,” said Christiaan Beekhuis, founder, president and CTO of Fat Spaniel. “Fernando García-Alcalá, as our new sales manager for Europe, brings to us years of first-hand experience in the local renewable energy and utilities sector. By bringing Fernando on board, we can rapidly expand our relationships in the area and identify the many opportunities where our portfolio of services can advance this market.”
Prior to joining Fat Spaniel, Mr. García-Alcalá was the country manager for a multi-national provider of monitoring and data services for the renewable energy market. Mr. García-Alcalá also gained multinational sales experience at HellermannTyton, where he sold into Spain’s automotive, electronics, telecommunications, transportation, and local government markets. His education includes an Engineering degree from Polytechnic University of Madrid (1991) and a master’s degree in environmental management administration from Malaga University (1993).
“I’m happy to be joining the Fat Spaniel team,” said Fernando García-Alcalá, manager of Spain operations for Fat Spaniel. “The company is committed to the European market, and is investing in the necessary local presence to build effective working relationships with partners and customers. We are at the right place at the right time with a team and a service portfolio that can truly make a positive difference.”
The new offices and sales organization will support this growing base of global customers. The regional presence will also strengthen ties with worldwide renewable energy industry influencers, and make Fat Spaniel Technologies thought and technology leadership available to local forums.
About Fat Spaniel Technologies
Based in San Jose, California, Fat Spaniel Technologies, Inc. is the leading independent provider of management and information services to the renewable energy industry. Solar power producers, financiers, system integrators, and OEMs take advantage of Fat Spaniel’s Internet-based software service to increase energy output, reduce operations and maintenance costs, contain risk, and increase the return on investment of renewable energy projects. Fat Spaniel is a trusted third-party monitoring service provider that enables remote plant diagnostics and maintenance; revenue-grade data for billing, REC trading, and performance-based incentive collection; and a compelling platform for energy visualization. Fat Spaniel solutions are deployed in 20 countries and over 2,200 locations across the globe. With our partners and customers, we share the vision of a world where renewable energy is the first and best energy source. For more information about our company, please go to www.fatspaniel.com.