Sphere 3D Establishes Board Subcommittee and Retains Ernst & Young Capital Advisors as Exclusive Financial Advisor to Evaluate Strategic Options

SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 11, 2017 -- Sphere 3D Corp. (NASDAQ:ANY), a containerization, virtualization, and data management solutions provider, today reports that it has created a subcommittee of its board of directors to review strategic alternatives that may enhance shareholder value. Sphere 3D also reports that it has hired Ernst & Young Capital Advisors, LLC (“EYCA”) as its exclusive financial advisor to review strategic alternatives.

"After careful consideration, our Board and management have determined to undertake a review of strategic alternatives with the goal of maximizing shareholder value," stated Vic Mahadevan, Lead Independent Director of Sphere 3D. "While the management team has made excellent progress in the execution of our strategic roadmap to transform the company into a more focused, efficient, and innovative organization, we believe that more can be done and as such, we believe that a review of strategic options at this time is in the best interests of shareholders."

EYCA will be assisting the Company in evaluating a broad range of strategic options currently being considered. Sphere 3D does not have a defined timeline for the exploration of strategic alternatives and does not make any assurance that these efforts will result in any announcement or consummation of strategic alternatives.  The Company does not intend to discuss or disclose further developments during this process unless and until it has entered into a specific transaction or otherwise determined that further disclosure is required or appropriate.

About Sphere 3D
Sphere 3D Corp. (NASDAQ:ANY) delivers containerization, virtualization, and data management solutions via hybrid cloud, cloud and on-premises implementations through its global reseller network and professional services organization. Sphere 3D, along with its wholly owned subsidiaries Overland Storage and Tandberg Data, have a strong portfolio of brands, including HVE ConneXions and UCX ConneXions, dedicated to helping customers achieve their IT goals. For more information, visit www.sphere3d.com. Follow us on Twitter @Sphere3D, @HVEconneXions and @ovltb.

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