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- Storage Innovations
NEW ADAPTEC SYSTEMS DELIVER EASY-TO-USE NETWORK STORAGE
The new Adaptec iSA1500 Storage Array leverages standard IP networks,
existing network management skill sets and low-cost Serial ATA storage to
provide organizations with networked reference-data storage that is easy and
cost-effective to install and manage.
ARCO LAUNCHES DISK TO DISK BACK UP FOR DESKTOP
Using patented and patent pending technology, EzBackUp brings unsurpassed
reliability and virtually unlimited capacity to any desktop computer, as
well as small business servers.
BlueArc UNVEILS TITAN, CHANGES ECONOMICS OF NETWORK STORAGE
BlueArc's unique SiliconServer Architecture allows customers to scale a
single Titan far beyond any other product available today, adapting to
changing application or capacity needs, simplifying management, accelerating
productivity and protecting long-term investment.
CA EXTENDS LEADERSHIP IN WINDOWS DATA PROTECTION
Computer Associates International Inc announced the general availability
of BrightStor ARCserve Backup r11 for Windows -- an advanced data protection
solution that enables organizations to ensure the integrity and availability
of critical business data.
CANDERA ANNOUNCES LOW PRICED ENTERPRISE-CLASS SATA APPLIANCE
Candera's appliance combines the enterprise-class SCE 510 network storage
controller with low-cost serial ATA RAID drives, and allows customers to
significantly expand their storage capacity.
CNT SOFTWARE CUTS DOWNTIME BY FINDING, REPORTING GLITCHES
Businesses can now see their entire global storage infrastructure in a
single view, pro-actively collect network performance data, identify
potential problem areas and correlate those problems back to the affected
application.
EMC INTRODUCES DatabaseXtender SOFTWARE SUITE
DatabaseXtender works within existing heterogeneous storage
infrastructures, and serves as core technology for implementing an
information lifecycle management strategy for structured data.
POWERFUL IBM GATEWAY SYSTEM SPEEDS UP STORAGE NETWORKING
The new IBM TotalStorage NAS Gateway 500 system uses POWER 4
microprocessors and networking software designed to help clients extract
value from their existing storage infrastructures by providing a fast,
reliable, common link to various locations where data resides.
IXOS, NetApp TO PROVIDE INFORMATION LIFECYCLE MGMT SOLUTION
The solution tightly integrates IXOS' Enterprise Content Management suite
with Network Appliance SnapLock to provide a scalable, comprehensive
platform for archival and retrieval of business-critical information that
must remain unaltered.
KANO BUNDLES StorFirst WITH X-FINITI 200-DISC DVD+RW LIBRARY
StorFirst EAS allows an IT administrator to set up "policies" that
completely automate storage. When a user hits the save key, the policies
determine whether the data will be saved on highly available hard disk or
archived securely on the X-Finiti library.
KINGSTON EXPANDS HyperX MEMORY LINE
Kingston Technology Company Inc, a worldwide independent leader in memory
products, announced the addition of a 1GB DDR 400MHz (PC3200) module, in
addition to a two GB memory kit.
PROCOM DataFORCE APP COMBINES HIGH CAPACITY, PERFORMANCE
Supporting Windows, Linux, Macintosh, UNIX and Novell NetWare, the
DataFORCE 800R offers seamless integration into heterogeneous network
environments. It connects all users on the network, allowing cross-platform
access and file sharing of thousands of CDs or hundreds of DVDs.
STAMPEDE TECHNOLOGIES SHIPS NEW TurboGold RELEASE 2
Providing a means for Global 2000 organizations to deliver the highest
level of performance for their Web-enabled, enterprise applications,
TurboGold Enterprise Edition provides an unmatched level of optimization for
Web-based applications.
STORACTIVE READIES LiveBackup FOR WINDOWS SERVER 2003
LiveBackup offers robust, transparent backup and reliable file, system and
disaster recovery for Windows laptop and desktop PCs. The new functionality
in the software's latest version includes Windows Server 2003 support and
flexible checkpointing technology.
THINK COMPUTER PRODUCTS LAUNCHES FIDA DRIVES
Think Computer Products announced the launch of the U-Key-Com FIDA Drive,
a USB 2.0 portable flash storage device that incorporates a fingerprint
sensor for access to the secure storage partition. The FIDA drive has
several distinct features that set it apart from the competition.
XIOtech SIMPLIFIES MOVE TO CLUSTERED ORACLE ENVIRONMENT
Magnitude 3D RAC Pack's dynamic provisioning has been proven to deliver
Oracle9i RAC readiness in a fraction of the time required by traditional
implementations, dramatically reducing costs of deployment and ongoing
management.
- Financial Plays Of The Week
ADAPTEC REACHES AGREEMENT IN PRINCIPLE TO ACQUIRE ELIPSAN
Elipsan's storage virtualization technology will enable Adaptec to
facilitate storage scalability and increase performance across multiple RAID
subsystems.
CA, OVERLAND STORAGE TEAM UP TO SPEED DATA BACKUP, RECOVERY
The solution consists of Overland's REO SERIES R2000 backup and recovery
acceleration appliance deployed with CA's BrightStor ARCserve Backup r11 for
Windows software to enable high-speed "Disk-to-Disk-to-Tape" (D2D2T) backup
and recovery.
DOT HILL RECEIVES OEM EXTENSION FROM SUN MICROSYSTEMS
The existing three-year OEM partner agreement, first announced in May
2002, has been extended. The agreement will now continue through May 22,
2007, a two-year extension to the original agreement.
EqualLogic ANNOUNCES TWO DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTS IN JAPAN
The company looks to gain ground in the Japanese market by signing
distribution agreements with Nissho Electronics and Net One Systems.
TERADATA, SAP JOIN FORCES TO DELIVER STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS
Teradata, a division of NCR Corp, and SAP AG announced a technology
partnership agreement to deliver analytical solutions to targeted industries
with high data-volume requirements, including telecommunications, financial
services, pharmaceuticals and aerospace and defense.
- Enterprise Data Insights
BOEING SELECTS EMC FOR MANAGING STORAGE ON DEFENSE PROGRAM
Boeing will use EMC CLARiiON CX networked storage and the EMC
ControlCenter family of open management software to consolidate storage
management for three data centers used by the Missile Defense Systems
program -- part of the company's Integrated Defense Systems business unit.
INDUSTRY ANALYST TAKES DEEPER LOOK AT CIM, SMI-S STANDARDS
A white paper by Data Mobility Group discusses the implementations of
SMI-S by both hardware and software vendors, and comes at a time when the
majority of storage administrators are evaluating solutions for standards
compliance.
TV 2/DANMARK SELECTS FRONT PORCH FOR STORAGE MANAGEMENT
DIVArchive, the leading archive management software, will allow TV
2/DANMARK to automatically move programs and commercials to and from a tape
based near-line archive to on-line video servers.
DMTF RELEASES FINAL CIM SCHEMA 2.8
CIM 2.8, the foundation architecture for the Storage Networking Industry
Association's Storage Management Interface Specification (SMI-S), provides
new classes for storage and also offers modeling for the Java 2 Enterprise
Edition (J2EE) environment.
LSI LOGIC ANNOUNCES COMPREHENSIVE SERIAL ATTACHED SCSI PLANS
The controller and expander will enable a SAS family of Host Bus Adapters
(HBAs), and RAID storage adapter products aimed at system, server,
workstation and channel markets that will be available later in 2004.
ORACLE SELECTS, DEPLOYS OVER 1,000TB OF NetApp STORAGE
This massive deployment demonstrates the robust nature of NetApp storage
solutions for a variety of mission- and business-critical implementations,
as well as the scalability and simplicity of NetApp solutions.
UCSF CUTS COSTS WITH SANRAD iSCSI SAN TECHNOLOGY
SANRAD's innovative iSCSI V-Switch provided a convergence of functions
within a single easy to manage platform designed to reduce the inherent
complexity of the storage network.
MARS MISSION BACKED BY SPECTRA LOGIC
NASA Langley chose a Spectra T950 with LTO-2 tape drives to backup space,
aircraft and other scientific data, including trajectory data from its
January 2004 MER mission.
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
Top Of The News
Short Takes
- Financial Watch
VERITAS Software Reports Quarterly Revenue Of $513 Million
Adaptec Reports Increased Third Quarter Revenue
LSI Logic Reports Q4 And 2003 Financial Results
Unitrends Secures Angel Round Funding
- People & Positions
SysDM Names Tim Tokarsky VP Of Business Development
Permabit Appoints Peter Bell To Board Of Directors
Quantum Names Andrew Goldstein Vice President Of Engineering
BakBone Software Names Bruce Nakao To Board Of Directors
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