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Features
- Storage Innovations
AGILITI LAUNCHES AgileVault DATA PROTECTION SERVICE
Agiliti provides the management software required to perform the backup
and restore operations, and the secure disk infrastructure for storage of
the data.

KINGSTON LAUNCHES HIGH-PERFORMANCE MEMORY MODULES
Kingston's HyperX line of memory products are high-performance DDR memory
modules targeted toward the avid gamer and PC enthusiast markets.

NetApp, DECRU DELIVER SECURE STORAGE FOR IBM SOLUTION
The option consists of Network Appliance storage system and Decru DataFort
storage security appliance, specially configured for IBM's electronic
records management software solution.

NovaBACKUP OFFERS MAXIMUM PROTECTION FOR ALL STORAGE MEDIA
NovaStor Corp announced it is shipping version 7.1 of its flagship
NovaBACKUP for desktops, laptops, servers and small networks. The newest
upgrade is the first to offer ultra-fast backup for all CDs, DVDs, tapes and
hard disks -- plus local and network servers -- in a single package.

SanDisk, SONY DEVELOP 2GB MEMORY STICK PRO
Sony and SanDisk jointly pioneered Memory Stick PRO to meet the growing
consumer need for high performance and high capacity flash cards for a wide
variety of digital devices including digital cameras, camcorders and PDAs.

SONY UNVEILS 45 HOUR MINI DISC
The new offerings from the Japanese electronics and entertainment giant,
called Hi-MD, attempt to make up for the qualities that were lacking in
current mini discs, such as sound quality and compatibility with personal
computers, while keeping prices affordable.

STORAGE COMPUTER ANNOUNCES CyberNAS 64/CLUSTER
Storage Computer Corp, a provider of high-performance storage and data
management software, announced it has released CyberNAS 64/Cluster network
attached storage software for the high performance computing market.

TOSHIBA ANNOUNCES NEW FAMILY OF HIGH SPEED SD MEMORY CARDS
Developed by Toshiba Corp, the new memory cards feature a fivefold
increase in data transfer rate over the company's standard SD Memory Cards
and are targeted for demanding applications.

StorageCraft VSnap IMPROVES SNAPSHOT PERFORMANCE
VSnap significantly reduces the total cost of ownership for the enterprise
wishing to have a premier backup/disaster recovery solution by offering its
solutions for significantly less than competitors while providing a superior
open file or snapshot solution.

- Financial Plays Of The Week
SAND SIGNS KOREAN DISTRIBUTOR
SAND Technology Inc announced that it had entered into an agreement with
TOPEND Technology Inc of Seoul Korea which will allow TOPEND to resell the
SAND Analytic Server and other SAND products in Korea and other Asian
markets.
SUN WINS MULTIYEAR DEAL WITH OFFICE DEPOT
The deal includes high-end Sun Fire 15K servers, storage gear, mid- and
low-end servers -- all running on Solaris, Sun's version of the Unix
operating system -- and using its proprietary Sparc microprocessors.

- Enterprise Data Insights
DELL, HP BACK NEW BLU-RAY DVD STANDARD
Dell and HP, the world's largest personal computer makers, said they would
support the so-called Blu-ray DVD technology, which allows for recording of
up to 4 hours of high-definition television on a single disc.
DISK DRIVE, COMPONENTS MARKETS INCREASING
The latest 2003/2004 industry report by Peripheral Research Corporation
indicates that the disk drive and component growth will continue for the
foreseeable future.

SANRAD, ALACRITECH PROVIDE HIGH-PERFORMANCE iSCSI SAN TO UAB
The University of Alabama-Birmingham is gaining tremendous benefits from
its high performance iSCSI Storage Area Network utilizing leading technology
from the two companies.
SGI NAS 2000 POWERS PRODUCTION FOR REEL FX CREATIVE STUDIOS
Seeking an economical, IP-based networking and centralized storage
solution with high-speed, simultaneous data access -- regardless of
operating system -- Reel FX turned to Silicon Graphics, which delivered the
only available solution that meets their current needs.
CALL FOR SPEAKERS
GRID TODAY 2004 (Gt04) -- the first major conference and exhibition
to focus on the emerging market for commercial business
applications of Grid computing, has issued a Call for Speakers
We are looking for high-level speakers from
commercial organizations to speak on
applications and implementation of Grid computing
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