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- Storage Innovations
NEC INTRODUCES CHIPSET FOR 8X REWRITABLE DVD DRIVES
In the mPD63630, NEC Electronics provides high-speed recording through
fast data processing and built-in write functions capable of controlling the
recording laser power with high precision.
StorageAuthority SUITE UNVEILED TO ENCOMPASS NEW CAPABILITIES
The AppIQ StorageAuthority Suite encompasses all of the capabilities of
AppIQ's earlier solutions, and introduces broad new capabilities for file
server storage resource management (SRM), heterogeneous device support,
provisioning, and backup and recovery management.
ARKEIA EXPANDS FEATURES OF ENTERPRISE NETWORK BACKUP SOLUTION
Arkeia v5.2 enables users to benefit from new customizable reporting
functions, even faster backup for large servers, and graphically integrated
tape duplication options.
DISKEEPER ANNOUNCES SUPPORT FOR ENTERPRISE LEVEL TB DRIVES
Executive Software recently released a special version of Diskeeper,
Server Enterprise Edition, the first defragmentation utility able to handle
volumes up to 4 Terabytes and 16 disk volumes (logical drives)
simultaneously with Premier Tech Support.
DISPLAYTECH RECEIVES MILLION DOLLAR AWARD FROM NIST
The project, a joint venture with InPhase Technologies, aims to develop
drives for removable optical discs with a capacity greater than that of
1,000 CD-ROMs and comparable improvements in data rates over conventional
magnetic and optical drives.
HITACHI DATA SYSTEMS FIRST W/ NEXT GEN. MODULAR STORAGE TECH
Built on many of the same technologies as Hitachi Data Systems' other
leading storage systems, the Thunder 9580V addresses the real needs of the
growing networked storage market.
LEGATO, StorageTek, LSI LOGIC STORAGE SYSTEMS COLLABORATE
LEGATO Systems Inc delivers NetWorker PowerSnap, a comprehensive,
enterprise-class snapshot management solution that works with the SANtricity
Storage Manager Snapshot technology found in StorageTek D-Series disk
storage subsystems.
HONEYWELL LICENSES MOTOROLA'S MRAM TECHNOLOGY
The agreement is expected to accelerate Honeywell's ability to develop
radiation-hardened MRAM non-volatile memory for military and aerospace
products, such as satellites where data processing and storage performance
is critical.
NEC ELECTRONICS EXPANDS PARTNERSHIP WITH VIRAGE LOGIC
Building on its success with Virage Logic's Self-Test and Repair (STAR)
Memory System and Area, Speed and Power (ASAP) Memory product line, NEC
Electronics will be integrating silicon-qualified NOVeA into its high volume
consumer applications, and also offering it to their ASIC customers.
NuView UNVEILS FILE LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT SOLUTION
File Lifecycle Manager provides a simple and automated means for moving
files between primary and secondary storage devices, enabling the creation
of tiered storage architectures.
OLIXIR LAUNCHES RUGGEDIZED, PORTABLE 3.5-INCH HARD DISK DRIVE
Proven to withstand shocks of up to 1200 G's without damage to stored
data, the high- capacity Mobile DataVault 3DX is available in 80GB, 120GB,
180GB, and 250GB capacities.
ORACLE UNVEILS DATABASE FOR SMALL, MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES
Standard Edition One is also available with Named User Plus licensing at
$195 per user with a minimum of five users. With this announcement,
customers can get now get the world's most popular database software for
under $1,000 in license fees.
QUANTUM DLTSage STRENGTHENS ARKEIA v5.2 MANAGEMENT CAPABILITY
The inclusion of DLTSage with Arkeia v5.2 will be a cornerstone technology
to help simplify tape storage management for complex heterogeneous networks,
providing its customers with easy-to-manage network backup products.
SILVERBACK SHIPPING HIGH-PERFORMANCE iSNAP
Silverback is now reporting 220,000 I/Os per second for the dual-channel,
gigabit Ethernet iSNAP2100, demonstrating iSCSI performance for both
database and OLTP traffic.
StoneFly UNVEILS HIGH-PERFORMANCE STORAGE CONCENTRATOR i3000
With advanced storage management features, superior throughput, Flexible
Port Configuration as well as local and remote mirroring capabilities, the
Storage Concentrator i3000 brings a new level of performance and
unparalleled price to the IP SAN market.
STORServer TO SHIP NEW LINE OF BACKUP APPLIANCES
STORServer Backup Appliances utilize the Windows Storage Server 2003
Web-based user interface -- integrated with backup and recovery software --
to offer backup, storage and disaster recovery in an easy-to-use, take out
of the box, plug and play format.
VERITAS DELIVERS ADVANCED STORAGE MANAGEMENT TO WINDOWS
StorageCentral 5.2 with enhanced quota and file management capabilities
helps companies more efficiently manage growing Windows storage
environments, along with supporting Windows Server 2003 and the new Windows
Storage Server 2003 (formerly Windows Powered NAS).
- Financial Plays Of The Week
ADIC SOFTWARE, HP TO PROVIDE DIGITAL CONTENT MANAGEMENT
Under the agreement, ADIC and HP will explore sales and marketing
initiatives centering on the HP Media Storage Solution, which provides
superior resource utilization and streamlined data management to
organizations that broadcast rich media and streaming Web content.
BELL MICROPRODUCTS, BakBone ANNOUNCE DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
Under this new agreement, Bell Microproducts will distribute BakBone's
data recovery software to its storage resellers in the United States,
Canada, Mexico and Latin America.
EMULEX TO ACQUIRE VIXEL
Vixel's InSpeed storage switching business has delivered double digit
sequential revenue growth in each of the past four reported quarters, driven
by design wins with 13 storage OEMs including HP, Network Appliance,
Fujitsu, NEC, Apple, Xyratex and BlueArc.
GLASSHOUSE RECEIVES $7.1 MILLION IN C ROUND FINANCING
The capital will be used to support the company's growth, allowing
GlassHouse to capitalize on its first-mover market advantage as it works
with clients to establish predictability and manageability in client storage
and IT environments.
FIERCE RIVALS EMC, IBM TO INCREASE COMPATIBILITY
The two companies said they had agreed to a framework for exchanging
programming interfaces, and to extend their cooperation serving customers
who mix servers, storage and software products from the two companies.
KOMAG NAMED AS STRATEGIC SUPPLIER TO MAXTOR
The expanded relationship provides for specific dedicated media production
capacity including a capacity expansion effort, a five-year supply agreement
and the naming of Komag as a strategic, external media supplier.
MicroStrategy, CRS RETAIL SYSTEMS ENTER STRATEGIC ALLIANCE
Under the terms of the agreement, MicroStrategy's Business Intelligence
Platform will be embedded into CRS retail applications to provide users with
powerful, browser-based, reporting and analytics.
- Enterprise Data Insights
ARKIVIO MAKES LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT REPORT AVAILABLE
Arkivio Inc, a leading provider of lifecycle management solutions for
electronic data and information, announced it recently hosted the industry's
first lifecycle management forum.
CLOVERLEAF ADDRESSES COST, COMPLEXITY OF STORAGE NETWORKS
Named for the cloverleaf-designed road intersections built to eliminate
congestion and provide a permanent flow of traffic, the company's system
provides comprehensive 3-D consolidation of heterogeneous storage networking
services and resources.
EMC EARNS THIRD CONSECUTIVE SSPA STAR AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE
EMC Corporation, a leading provider of information storage systems,
software, networks and services, has been awarded the SSPA STAR Award for
the third consecutive year for outstanding mission-critical support.
ERP II -- DÉJÀ VU?
By Andy Hayler, Founder and Chief Strategist, Kalido
Large companies the world over rushed to get their ERP implementations
completed to beat the Y2K deadline. A bizarre trend is now emerging: the
re-implementation of ERP, otherwise known as ERP II. Will the money for ERP
II be any better spent this time around?
GT04 -- FIRST MAJOR COMMERCIAL GRID EVENT
GRIDtoday 2004 will include a special VIP program for CIOs from some of
the largest industrial organizations worldwide, who will participate in a
full day of VIP presentations discussing the current state of Grid
deployment and the roadmap for various Grid enabling technologies.
STORAGE MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT UP 20 PERCENT AND RISING
The new Hitachi Data Systems Storage Index reveals that the number of
companies that have already implemented some storage management software in
place has risen to 77 percent, up from 58 percent just six months ago.
BROADENING THE BANDWIDTH: STORAGE CLUSTERS IN GOV'T SCIENCES
A new networked storage architecture, called object-based storage, is
emerging -- promising high bandwidth parallel access to thousands of clients
over standard TCP/IP infrastructures.
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Short Takes
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XIOtech Adds Storage Industry Sales Veterans To Executive Team
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EMC Appointment Howard Elias To Executive Management Team
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