(PR NEWSWIRE) Bell Microproducts Enters New Distribution Agreement with JN
Bell Microproducts Enters New Distribution Agreement with JNI Corporation
Leading Distributor to Market JNI Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters
SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Bell Microproducts Inc.
(Nasdaq: BELM), widely recognized as a leading value-added provider of
computer products and semiconductors, has signed a distribution agreement with
JNI Corp., (Nasdaq: JNIC) a leading developer and manufacturer of high-
performance Fibre Channel host bus adapters. Under the agreement, Bell
Microproducts will distribute JNI's line of FibreStar host bus adapters and
software.
"Bell Microelectronics was the first distributor to carry commercial Fibre
Channel products, and has been a key partner in the explosive growth of this
industry," said Roland J. Thibodeau, executive vice president of sales, JNI.
"Bell Microproducts' sales and service team, along with JNI's high quality
SAN-ready products and customer support, should continue to contribute to the
rapid growth of both companies."
"Fibre Channel technology is an important advancement in networking that
has supported the rapidly expanding SAN market. Bell Microproducts has
pioneered the development of this market, and we confirm our continued
commitment by partnering with JNI. Their total focus on Fibre Channel devices
has enabled JNI to produce a comprehensive line of products which will provide
Bell Microproducts with additional capability to meet our customers'
high-performance SAN needs," said Phil Roussey, senior vice president of
computer products marketing for Bell Microproducts.
Bell Microproducts will be distributing the FibreStar line of PCI-to-Fibre
Channel host bus adapters. These devices have been designed by JNI to enable
high-speed data transfers between PCI-based servers and a Fibre Channel (FC)
link. FibreStar products are engineered for high-performance combined with
low CPU utilization, highly-efficient physical layer design and modular
software structure.
JNI joins a growing list of suppliers in Bell Microproduct's Fibre Channel
Connectivity Product program.
About JNI Corporation
JNI Corporation is a leading developer and manufacturer of
high-performance Fibre Channel host bus adapters, ASICs and SAN management
software. JNI's leading-edge technologies target SANs and a broad range of
storage network applications, including data warehousing, enterprise resource
planning, financial, Internet, LAN-free backup, manufacturing, oil and gas,
online transaction processing and video editing. JNI products address the
need for extremely reliable, high-speed network connections between clients,
servers and storage devices. JNI (formerly known as Jaycor Networks Inc.), is
focused exclusively on Fibre Channel technology and was the first company to
develop a commercial Fibre Channel product based on the Fibre Channel
Standard. For more information on JNI and its products, visit the company's
Web site at www.jni.com.
About Bell Microproducts Inc.
Bell Microproducts is a leading value-added provider of high technology
products and solutions serving the industrial and commercial markets. The
company offers a wide range of products and solutions in several areas
including semiconductors, desktop/RAID/high-end storage, networking and SAN
connectivity, SAN and Back-up Software, peripherals, and computing platforms.
The company is a leader in the area of storage solutions in both industrial
and commercial distribution.
These products are available at various levels of integration from raw
components to subsystem assemblies to fully integrated, tested and certified
system solutions. The company adds value through a broad range of services
including testing, kitting, mass storage system integration, the integration
of complete computer systems and technical support through its ISO 9002
facilities. Bell Microproducts markets and distributes more than 100 brand
name product lines, as well as its own BellStor storage and Trademark computer
brands, to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), value-added resellers
(VARs) and system integrators in the Americas. More information can be found
in SEC filings or by contacting Bell Microproducts directly or on the Web at
www.bellmicro.com.
SOURCE Bell Microproducts Inc.
-0- 11/09/1999
/CONTACT: Phil Roussey, Sr. VP, Computer Products Marketing of Bell
Microproducts Inc., 408-451-9400/
/Web site: jni.com
/Web site: bellmicro.com
(BELM JNIC)
CO: Bell Microproducts Inc.; JNI Corporation
ST: California
IN: CPR
SU: LIC
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