From the S-3.......
We are in the final stages of product development for a new version of our
switch that also supports small, non-fabric SAN implementations and that will
provide for fabric, non-fabric and the interconnection of fabric and non-fabric
devices. In addition, we intend to offer 64-, 128- and 256-port switches that
will allow customers to more efficiently build larger fabrics.
Can someone translate this. Will this end the Public loop/Private loop issues that have been discussed in the past?
Is this the switch that SUNW gets?
WHo else would this switch be aimed at?
Thanks in advance.
Other excerpts.....
Our experience
in integrating our switch products in the LAN market has provided us with
extensive knowledge and expertise in both fibre channel and networking
environments.
We currently employ 48 individuals in
our research and development efforts, including 15 ASIC design engineers. We
plan to continue to invest in research and development efforts that are focused
on the development and enhancement of switches, ASICs and the associated
software offerings that address the needs of the SAN market
We currently hold one U.S. patent covering certain aspects of one of our
fibre channel switches. This patent will expire February 6, 2007. We have also
filed additional patent applications and we may receive additional patents in
the future. In addition to patents, the source code for the software contained
in our products is protected by copyright law. We have registered our logo with
the United States Patent and Trademark Office and have filed for registration
of two additional marks for which we claim trademark rights, one of which has
been published. United States trademark rights are acquired by use rather than
by registration, and there can be no assurance that other companies do not have
conflicting or superior rights to our unregistered trademarks.
SO if someone were to publish the SANbox theme before ANCR, ANCR couldn't use it?
To meet our increasing space
requirements, we have entered into a lease covering approximately 32,000 square
feet of new office space located in Eden Prairie, Minnesota which will expire
in 2005. The annual rent for our new office space will be approximately
$400,000. We also lease office space for sales and marketing in San Jose,
California; Atlanta, Georgia; Bedford, New Hampshire; and South Salem, New
York.
Waiting for the news that will go with the secondary |
