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Wasabi Systems Simplifies NAS With Storage Builder 100n

Expanding its storage solution offerings to include a turnkey system for delivering Network Attached Storage (NAS) appliances, Wasabi Systems announced the launch of Wasabi Storage Builder 100n. Using off-the-shelf hardware components, Wasabi Storage Builder 100n significantly reduces the cost of producing NAS solutions by supplying all of the necessary software components –- including the NAS OS and the management interface -- in a bootable Compact Flash or Disk On Module (DOM). Simply plug it in, and it's ready to go. By avoiding costly in-house development efforts, OEMS speed time-to-market, ultimately achieving better operating margins.

Designed for scalability, Wasabi Storage Builder 100n allows OEMs to build anything from entry-level SOHO to high-end enterprise NAS devices that scale from the most cost effective to the most demanding applications.

Providing a highly-tuned implementation, Wasabi Storage Builder 100n is ideal for file sharing in multi-platform environments. NAS file servers improve productivity by providing support for file sharing across Windows, Linux, UNIX and MacOS platforms. Additional features and benefits include:

• Graphical User Interface (GUI) branding.

• Support for RAID 0,1, 10, 5, and 50.

• Gigabit Ethernet Support.

• Support of Active Directory Services (ADS) and Network Information Services (NIS).

• Optimized drivers for SCSI, SATA, FC and IDE disk controllers.

• Optimized TCP/IP stack and Ethernet drivers.

• A fully protected, performance-optimized virtual memory system.

• Advanced thread scheduler to maximize I/O concurrency.

• TCP/IP optimizations such as zero-copy, checksum and segmentation offload.

"We're pleased to bring to market a NAS product to complement our Storage Builder 1500i for iSCSI appliances," said Frank G. Logan, III, Wasabi's president and CEO. "With our latest product, we've increased the benefits and flexibility that we offer to our OEMs, giving them the ability to use the same hardware platform to offer either NAS or iSCSI appliances."

OEMs are also excited about the industry-leading value of Wasabi 100n. "We've already embarked on a project to bring a multitude of storage solutions to one OEM possessing a very sophisticated system for one of its major customers," said Paul T. Snapp, Xtore Extreme Storage western regional manager, North America. "Wasabi presented us with a unique opportunity to marry iSCSI with NAS in its platforms in several form factors to fit this requirement as well as others anticipated by the OEM. We view these solutions as very important factors in Xtore's growth in this circumstance and others beyond. "

About Wasabi Storage Builder For NAS

Wasabi Storage Builder for NAS is the latest addition to Wasabi's Storage Builder product line. A turnkey software solution, Storage Builder for NAS is modular and scalable, and enables OEMs to quickly deliver high-performance NAS appliances using off-the-shelf components. Built on the Wasabi Certified NetBSD operating system, a UNIX-derived OS known for its performance and reliability, Storage Builder is pre-validated on Intel Architecture based platforms, minimizing OEM development time and hardware costs. These platforms, including RAID controllers, network adaptors, server motherboards, microprocessors, and disk drives, are verified in an extensive validation test harness to insure proper functionality, compatibility, and overall performance. Alternatively, Wasabi can validate an OEM's custom hardware solution with the Storage Builder stack.

About Wasabi Systems

Wasabi Systems provides software products and services that enable network appliances and embedded devices, including Wasabi Storage Builder, a turnkey solution to create iSCSI target arrays; Wasabi Certified NetBSD, a network OS for embedded OEMs based on GPL-free BSD Unix; and Wasabi Workbench, an Eclipse-based IDE designed for use with Wasabi Certified NetBSD. Additionally, the company offers GNU toolchain development services for both Linux and NetBSD. Founded in May 2000, Wasabi's investors include Himalaya Capital, Hudson Ventures, Intel Capital and Newlight Associates. To learn more about Wasabi Systems, visit www.wasabisystems.com, call (757)248-9601, or contact the company's headquarters at 500 E. Main Street, Suite 1520, Norfolk, VA 23510.