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- Storage Innovations
CANDERA UNVEILS UNIVERSAL STORAGE ARCHITECTURE
Candera Inc unveiled a new technology that will alter for the better the
landscape of enterprise Storage Area Networks (SANs). The Candera universal
storage architecture, Candera U*Star, enables data centers wrestling with
the complexity and rising cost of managing heterogeneous storage
infrastructure to regain control over their SAN-based storage, reduce
capital and operating costs, increase business responsiveness, and provide
better service to their customers.
INTRANSA SHIPS 1ST FULL-FEATURED, ENTERPRISE-CLASS IP-SAN
Committed to simplifying networked storage for enterprise-class
applications, Intransa has announced the general availability and first
customer shipments of its IP5000 Storage System.
MEMOREX EXPANDS OPTICAL STORAGE WITH CD-RW/DVD COMBO DRIVE
Memorex continues its leadership in optical storage with the introduction
of its latest CD and DVD combo drive. The Memorex internal CD-RW/DVD-ROM
drive sports a unique look and feel with two products in one -- a DVD-ROM
drive and a CD recorder -- all in one drive bay.
M-SYSTEMS INTRODUCES SMALLEST 1-GIGABIT FLASH-BASED STORAGE
M-Systems, a leader in flash-based data storage products, has introduced
the 1-gigabit (Gb) Mobile DiskOnChip G3, its second Multi-Level Cell (MLC)
NAND-based product, storing two bits of information in a single cell.
NeoScale AND McDATA ENHANCE STORAGE AREA NETWORK SECURITY
NeoScale Systems Inc, a leading provider of enterprise storage security
solutions for the burgeoning networked storage and data storage management
markets, has announced that the NeoScale CryptoStor family of storage
security appliances have achieved OpenReady tested status with McDATA, an
expert provider of multi-capable storage networking solutions.
NovaStor ADDS NEW SUPER-FAST NETWORK BACKUP OPTION
NovaStor Corporation introduces NovaStor Virtual Tape for the users of
their popular NovaNET 8.5 backup software to enable network administrators
to leverage the Direct Attached and Network Attached Storage (NAS) installed
on their networks for faster backup and restore speeds.
OVERLAND STORAGE STRENGTHENS SRM SOFTWARE FOR NAS ENVIRONS
Overland Storage announced enhanced development of its Storage Resource
Manager (SRM) software on the Network Attached Storage (NAS) platform.
Overland is working with Network Appliance to deliver reliable and effective
storage solutions through its membership in the Network Appliance Advantage
Developer Program.
PROCOM TO DEMONSTRATE NEWEST NAS FILER AT EXPO IN TOKYO
Procom Technology, a global leader in network attached storage (NAS)
solutions, announced recently that it will demonstrate its recently
introduced NetFORCE 4000 high-end NAS filer at the prestigious Data Storage
Expo & Conference in Tokyo, July 9-11. Procom will exhibit in Booth #8-32 at
the International Exhibition Center.
ProStore SATA SYSTEM: COST-EFFECTIVE CAPACITY & PERFORMANCE
Promicro, a leading provider of high performance computing solutions,
announced at Cluster World the ProStore SATA, a Serial ATA storage system.
The ProStore offers cost-effective, multi-terabyte storage capacity for
data-intensive applications, including clustering, digital content creation,
and scientific visualization.
STMicroelectronics REVEALS WORLD'S SMALLEST 180NM FLASH MEM
STMicroelectronics, one of the world's leading semiconductor
manufacturers, has announced the immediate availability of the world's first
volume production embedded Flash memory in advanced 180nm CMOS technology.
STORAGE COMPUTER IN BID FOR THE LINUX NAS MARKET
Storage Computer Corporation, a provider of high-performance storage and
data management systems, has announced availability of CyberNAS RED, a core
performance Network Attached Storage platform at no cost.
TEXAS MEM SYSTEMS BOOSTS APPLICATION PERFORMANCE UP TO 25X
Texas Memory Systems Inc announced the release of its new RamSan-320 solid
state disk storage unit. The RamSan-320 demonstrates a 2x-5x performance
leap over existing solid state disks and a 10x-25x performance enhancement
over existing RAID storage.
NEW 60 GB 7200 RPM MOBILE HD DELIVERS DESKTOP PERFORMANCE
Trans Intl has released an Industry first: a 7200 RPM Mobile Hard Disk
Drive in 60 GB capacity and 2.5 inch form factor. The new 7200 RPM drive
offers mobile users desktop equivalent performance with battery consumption
at about the same level as a 5,400 RPM HDD.
- Financial Plays Of The Week
VERITAS SELECTS CDW TO SELL SRM SOFTWARE FOR WINDOWS
VERITAS Software Corporation has announced a strategic channel agreement
with CDW Corporation to sell VERITAS StorageCentral (formerly Precise
StorageCentral), a leading storage resource management (SRM) solution for
Windows environments, with 6,000 customers in production.
IMATION TO PURCHASE DATA STO MEDIA ASSETS OF EMTEC MAGNETICS
Imation Corp announced that it has entered an agreement, subject to
regulatory approval, to purchase certain assets and intellectual property
relating to removable data storage tape media from EMTEC Magnetics GmbH, a
German-based manufacturing subsidiary of EMTEC International Holding GmbH.
LSI LOGIC TEAMS WITH SEAGATE TO DRIVE SAS INTEROPERABILITY
Industry leaders LSI Logic and Seagate Technology have concluded early
testing and validation of Serial Attached SCSI interoperability, further
advancing the infrastructure which will support migration to the new
interface.
OVERLAND STORAGE ACQUIRES OKAPI SOFTWARE
Overland Storage Inc announced that it has acquired Okapi Software Inc, a
privately-owned company based in San Diego. This acquisition marks
Overland's entry into the powerful, emerging market of intelligent,
disk-based appliances based on iSCSI and Serial ATA disk technologies.
VERITAS COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF PRECISE SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS
VERITAS Software Corporation, a leading storage software provider,
announced recently that it has completed the acquisition of Precise Software
Solutions, a leader in application performance management.
SOFTEK ADDS FIRST STOP COMP GROUP TO SYNERGY PARTNER PROGRAM
Softek has announced that First Stop Computer Group has become a member of
the Softek Synergy Partner program and is now including Softek award-winning
storage management solutions as an integral part of its comprehensive IT
solutions that are offered to businesses in the United Kingdom.
- Enterprise Data Insights
SANBORN ACHIEVES BIG GAINS WITH BlueArc STO INFRASTRUCTURE
Using BlueArc's high-performance SiliconServer, Sanborn is now able to
keep its most critical information online and immediately accessible to
production staff, in turn delivering a nearly 50 percent increase in
productivity while significantly reducing the firm's cost structure.
LocatePLUS SELECTS EMC CLARIION FOR TIERED NETWORKED STORAGE
LocatePLUS Holdings Corporation, an industry-leading provider of
investigative solutions for the country's leading security agencies,
announced that it has implemented EMC CLARiiON CX networked storage systems
with both Fibre Channel and ATA drive technology to bring more of its
information assets online.
MAXTOR DEMONSTRATES EARLY SUCCESS WITH SAS INTERFACE
Maxtor Corporation, a worldwide leader in hard disk drives, announced that
it has validated the operation of its Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) interface
development by successfully exchanging SAS data packets between two
prototype devices.
IS MANAGEMENT "IN YOUR FACE" ABOUT YOUR INTERFACE STRATEGY?
by Lee W. Payne, Overland Storage Inc
If you're currently researching interface strategies for your company,
you're likely wondering which standards will win, which will die, or if they
all will exist side by side. Perhaps you're feeling pressured by company
executives to quickly develop a strategy that outlines the interfaces needed
to move your organization forward and why.
STUDY: SINGLE DATA MARTS COSTING FORTUNE 500 OVER $1 BILLION
In a survey asking how much it costs to maintain one data mart annually,
31% reported costs in excess of $2 million.
THE SNIA USHERS IN NEW LEADERS FOR 2003-2004
The Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA) recently announced the
newest members to assume leadership positions for the SNIA Board of
Directors, SNIA Europe (SNIA-E) Governing Committee, and the Supported
Solutions Forum (SSF).
4TH LARGEST CITY IN SWEDEN VIRTUALIZES STO WITH StoreAge SVM
StoreAge Networking Technologies, an innovator in enterprise SAN storage
management, has announced the deployment of its SVM (Storage Virtualization
Manager) at the municipality of Uppsala, the fourth largest city in Sweden.
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