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- Storage Innovations
AGILENT INTRODUCES FIBRE CHANNEL CONTROLLER IC W/ EDC
Agilent Technologies Inc introduced the industry's first 2 Gb per second
dual-channel Fibre Channel controller to include error detection code (EDC)
for early detection of data corruption in storage subsystems.
ARKIVIO auto-stor ADVANCES LEAD IN LIFECYCLE MGMT SOLUTIONS
Supporting platforms based on the UNIX and Windows operating systems, the
latest release includes innovative automated actions such as seamless
migration, relocation, replication and deletion.
BUS-TECH ANNOUNCES FiCON SUPPORT ON MAS
Customers will benefit from FiCON's improved performance, greater distance
from the mainframe while maintaining end-to-end performance and use of
standard fibre channel technology for implementing data center
infrastructure.
CA EMPOWERS PARTNERS TO DELIVER SECURE STORAGE MGMT SYSTEMS
CA Protection Suite, which combines CA's award-winning BrightStor ARCserve
Backup and eTrust Antivirus technologies, enables CA channel partners to
address customers' growing need for secure networked storage systems.

EMULEX LAUNCHES NEXT GENERATION HBANYWARE 2.0
Emulex Corp, a leading supplier of storage networking host bus adapters
(HBAs), announced its next generation HBA management suite, HBAnyware 2.0,
with enhanced functionality to further simplify the management of storage
area networking solutions.
GRUBB & ELLIS USES CRYSTAL DECISIONS TO FIND HOT PROPERTIES
The Crystal Decisions solution will enable executives, salespeople and
researchers at Grubb & Ellis to quickly identify market trends and make
better business decisions based on the timely flow of relevant information,
such as vacancy rates and buyer activity within local markets.
HITACHI ACCELERATES STORAGE AREA MGMT SOFTWARE CAPABILITIES
Since introducing the Hitachi TrueNorth vision, Hitachi Data Systems has
successfully delivered solutions that have reduced total cost of ownership
and accelerated return on investment for customers through an open
management framework, intelligent storage systems and a collaborative
business model.
iREADY UNITES iSCSI CONTROLLER W/ LAUNCH OF TARGET SOFTWARE
The stand-alone software product enables OEMs, integrators and partners to
upgrade their existing install base to iSCSI.

IXO AWARDED PATENTS FOR STORAGE, RETRIEVAL, COMPRESSION
The patents cover the fundamental use of lossless data compression to
accelerate the process of data storage and retrieval.
KASHYA, BROCADE UNVEIL DATA REPLICATION/DISASTER RECOVERY APP
By combining Kashya's intelligent data protection solution with the
Brocade SilkWorm Fabric Application Platform AP7420, Kashya has created a
universal solution for end-to-end data replication.
LSI ANNOUNCES MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE FOR FIBRE CHANNEL, SAS
Called "MyStorage," the new software tool incorporates software, drivers
and firmware to allow users to more easily manage and remotely configure LSI
Logic host bus adapters (HBAs).
MaXXan DELIVERS BREAKTHROUGH IN SAN MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE
SANCruiser is designed from the ground up to simplify the management of a
new generation of intelligent storage networks to allow IT administrators to
take complete control of their storage network and its services.

NETWORK ENGINES, CA TO DELIVER MOBILE BACKUP APPLIANCE
Network Engines Inc and Computer Associates International Inc announced an
agreement to build a mobile backup appliance for the SMB market that will
greatly simplify laptop backup and lower total ownership costs.
NEXSAN DISPLAYS IP SAN AT STORAGE NETWORKING WORLD
The IP SAN solution incorporates Nexsan's advanced disk-based storage
systems and SANRAD's iSCSI V-Switch 3000, which combines the functionality
of a multi-protocol switch, storage virtualization engine, storage router
and Fibre Channel gateway.
QLogic INTRODUCES STACKABLE FIBRE CHANNEL SWITCHES
With the introduction of the SANbox 5200 stackable switch, the company is
first to market with stackable Fibre Channel switches and 10 gigabit Fibre
Channel technology.
QUANTUM TO SHIP SECOND GEN. DISK-BASED ENHANCED BACKUP SYSTEM
By using the DX100 for backup and restore, customers can lower overall
costs through more efficient use of media in a tape library, while also
allowing the library to focus on archive operations for disaster recovery
and regulatory compliance.

RAIDTEC LAUNCHES iSCSI-BASED ipSAN WITH SNAZ OS
The addition of iSCSI to Raidtec's SNAZ OS launches SNAZ ipSAN and
delivers a versatile platform that can be configured as a complete
standalone ipSAN storage solution using Serial ATA or SCSI disk drives.
SGI INTRODUCES SATA STORAGE SOLUTIONS
SGI became among the first UNIX system vendors to introduce Serial ATA
(SATA) technology in enterprise class storage systems. The company has
introduced two new disk storage systems under the SGI InfiniteStorage brand,
the SGI TP9300S and SGI TP9500S that employ the next generation
disk-interface technology.
SMART INTRODUCES 1 GB PC2700 REGISTERED VALUE DIMM
SMART's 1GB PC2700 Registered Value DIMM utilizes non-stacked 256Mb
mainstream DDR333 thin small outline package (TSOP) components to reduce
costs, while maximizing performance and module density.
StorageTek BROADENS VIRTUAL DISK STORAGE OPTIONS
Designed for native FICON connectivity in z/OS and z/VM environments, the
V2Xf extends the benefits and advanced capabilities of StorageTek's popular
V-Series virtual disk system.

TMS HIGHLIGHTS VERSATILITY OF 'WORLD'S FASTEST STORAGE'
Two demonstrations at Storage Networking World allow users to observe
first-hand how the RamSan-320 solid state disk accelerates several
applications in a mixed storage area network (SAN) and direct-attached
server mode with multiple vendors' products.
LSI LOGIC DRIVES FIRST SATA STORAGE FOR THE ENTERPRISE
These new SATA solutions demonstrate LSI Logic Storage Systems' continued
dedication to rapidly adopting and delivering leading-edge technologies.
StorageTek EXPANDS BLADESTORE FAMILY
Due to expanding customer demand for flexible disk storage solutions,
StorageTek, a storage services and solutions expert, unveiled plans to offer
serial ATA (SATA)-based solutions as part of its premier BladeStore disk
product family.

- Financial Plays Of The Week
SilkWorm FABRIC AP AVAILABLE TO OEM, DEVELOPER PARTNERS
Leading Brocade OEM partners, including HP and EMC, and more than 10 ISV
partners, including VERITAS, have already selected the SilkWorm Fabric AP
for developing next-generation, fabric-based storage management
applications.
DATABEACON ATTACKS IT MID-MARKET WITH PARTNER EXPANSION
Databeacon Inc, a developer of Web reporting and data analysis software,
announced the expansion of its partner program, having recently signed up
more than 100 partners in 27 countries around the world. With this expanded
global presence, Databeacon is focusing on better serving mid-market
organizations.
HITACHI DATA SYSTEMS, AppIQ ENTER STORAGE MGMT PARTNERSHIP
The first result of this partnership is Hitachi Data Systems' delivery of
new, co-branded storage management software applications based on the AppIQ
StorageAuthority Suite.

IMATION APPROVED FOR ACQUISITION OF EMTEC ASSETS
Under the terms of the agreement, Imation will acquire assets and
intellectual property, including patents, licenses and technical knowledge,
relating to removable data storage tape media.
HDS, IXOS ANNOUNCE GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT, DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
As a result of this agreement, Hitachi Data Systems will provide IXOS'
archiving and enterprise content management software to its customers and
will integrate IXOS' products into Hitachi's storage management software
suite.

- Enterprise Data Insights
MAJOR BUILDING MATERIALS COMPANY CONSOLIDATES WITH BlueArc
BlueArc Corp is consolidating its storage operation using BlueArc's
wire-speed network attached storage solution -- the Si8700 SiliconServer.
IT PROS PREFER PAIN TO TROUBLESHOOTING BACKUPS
Close to 20 percent of IT professionals said they would rather "shave
their head with a cheese grater," while 16 percent would prefer to "chew on
tinfoil," and an additional 12 percent would rather eat "day old sushi,"
than hunt down sources of backup error and inefficiency.

McGuireWoods LLP RETAINS FalconStor FOR STORAGE DEFENSE
The law firm of McGuireWoods LLP has implemented FalconStor's IPStor
software to provide centralized storage management and scalability, backup
consolidation and acceleration, and high availability for uninterrupted
access to their critical business data.
LOS ALAMOS LABORATORY WINS AWARD AT STORAGE NETWORKING WORLD
In partnership with Panasas, LANL received the "Innovation and Promise"
award for its vision in implementing object-based storage to rearchitect its
high-performance computing environment.
QLogic LAUNCHES INITIATIVE TO SIMPLIFY SANS
With the support of HP, Intel, LSI Logic, Microsoft and Seagate, the
company is demonstrating its new SME products at Storage Networking World in
Orlando.

SHUTTERFLY LOWERS COSTS, INCREASES RELIABILITY WITH VERITAS
Relying on VERITAS' reputation for reliability, Shutterfly recently
enlisted VERITAS NetBackup software for a solution that could grow as the
company and its data storage needs grow.
VENDORS TAKE ADVANTAGE OF PUBLICITY AT SNW
From SNIA's SMI-S to LSI Logic's MyStorage, Storage Networking World Fall
2003 served as the setting for many product demonstrations and unveilings.
SUN GRABS SIGNIFICANT FOOTHOLD IN STORAGE MARKET
Sun's delivery of its heterogeneous, competitively priced Sun StorEdge
solutions has attracted leading companies and organizations including Blue
Shield, EPL, Howrey, Lodgian and Trader Publishing.

Top Of The News
Short Takes
- Financial Watch
BakBone Announces Earnings For Second Quarter Fiscal 2004
Fujitsu Announces Record Hard Disk Drive Sales, Market Growth
MicroStrategy Reports 28 Percent Revenue Growth In Q3 2003
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