MetaStor Storage System Named Finalist in Best Storage Hardware Category
WICHITA, Kan., June 17 /PRNewswire/ -- LSI Logic(R) Storage Systems, Inc., a proven
leader in data storage systems, today announced that its MetaStor(R) S-Class Data Center
server-attached storage system has been named a finalist by IDG's Solutions Integrator in their
inaugural SI Impact Awards program. The program was designed to recognize and promote
excellence among solution integrators and their vendor partners. The MetaStor S-Class Data
Center storage system is a finalist in the "Best Storage Hardware" category.
"MetaStor server-attached storage systems provide end-users a modular, scalable approach to
enterprise storage," said Bill Reed, managing director of MetaStor Storage Solutions.
"Inherent in the MetaStor S-Class Data Center storage system is: Fibre Channel performance
for performance-hungry applications, scalable capacity up to 5.0 TB in a single cabinet, and
integrated storage management for simplified administration."
According to John Russell, vice president and editor-in-chief at Solutions Integrator,
nominations were reviewed by an expert panel of judges who worked independently of one
another to determine finalists in each category. The panel was an impressive cross section of
experts drawn from the solutions integrator and distributor communities. "We were honored to
have so many highly respected names on our judging panel from companies such as Price
Waterhouse Coopers, Gates Arrow, Deloitte & Touche, Pinacor and others. They all put forth
tremendous effort to thoroughly review and score the entries," said Dave Brambert, executive
editor.
Winners will be determined via online voting at siimpactawards.com. Voting is
open to the IT community through Friday, June 25, 1999. Winners will be announced on
August 5, 1999, at the first annual SI Impact Awards gala in San Diego, CA, sponsored by
3Com, Hewlett-Packard, Merisel, Palm Pilot, PSINet and Xircom.
The MetaStor S-Class Data Center is complemented by the S-Class Department storage
system. The S-Class product family features proprietary Multi-Pathing Architecture, a
revolutionary controller design that optimizes interface technologies such as Fibre Channel and
increases scalability with more drives per controller. Additionally, SYMplicity(TM) Storage
Manager Plus software simplifies the system administrator's job by intelligently and
transparently managing all redundant RAID components including controllers, host adapters,
disk drives and cables from one central location. About MetaStor Products
The MetaStor(R) product family is a brand of LSI Logic Storage Systems, Inc., a leading
provider of scalable, high-performance storage systems for the enterprise. The products are
offered to end users through a worldwide network of value-added resellers and systems
integrators. The MetaStor family offers a complete line of SCSI, Fibre Channel and
network-attached storage products for the open systems market. It also supplies software that
simplifies and centralizes the management of storage resources to minimize the administrative
costs associated with data storage. LSI Logic Storage Systems, Inc., is a subsidiary of LSI
Logic Corporation (NYSE: LSI), the System on a Chip Company(R), a leading supplier of
custom, high-performance semiconductors. For further MetaStor product information, please
call 1-888-METASTOR or visit www.metastor.com. The e-mail address for product
information is info@metastor.com.
The LSI Logic design, The System on a Chip Company, MetaStor and SYMplicity are
trademarks of LSI Logic Corporation. All other products or company names mentioned are
used for identification purposes only, and may be trademarks of their respective owners.
/CONTACT: Joanna Tschiffely of LSI Logic Storage Systems, Inc., 970-206-5882,
joanna.tschiffely@lsil.com; or Karem Planas of Brodeur Porter Novelli, 602-954-0044,
kplanas@brodeur.com, for LSI Logic Storage Systems, Inc./
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