Vixel Ships 50% of the Composite Fibre Channel Hub and Switch Port.
Vixel Ships 50% of the Composite Fibre Channel Hub and Switch Port Shipments BOTHELL, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 15, 1999--According to Dataquest, a Gartner Group Company, Vixel Corporation (Nasdaq:VIXL) has achieved the number one position for composite port shipments of Fibre Channel entry and managed hubs and, Fibre Channel switches. The Dataquest "Fibre Channel Components for SAN Infrastructure" market analysis report, which covers calendar year 1998 and the first half of calendar year 1999 reflects Vixel's position in the rapidly growing Fibre Channel SAN (storage area networking) component market. "The Fibre Channel market has experienced dynamic growth since 1997 and we believe it will continue to grow at a healthy rate over the foreseeable future," said James Opfer, senior analyst, Dataquest. "Further, we believe that overall experience is an important factor in the capability of the industry to deploy systems with the increasing complexity that is required to maintain a healthy growth rate." The recently published report details market size and growth in a variety of categories for Fibre Channel (FC) products for SAN infrastructures. According to Dataquest, due to Vixel's number one position in the entry hub market, Vixel shipped 50% of the composite FC hub and switch ports over the 18-month period between January 1998 and June 1999. Vixel's ability to offer all of the key components of the SAN interconnect, including switches, hubs, transceivers and management software, meets key customer requirements. The company's experience and innovative Fibre Channel solutions provide storage area networking technologies to customers in a variety of industries, including financial, film and video, retail, .com, e-commerce and virtually any business where applications are mission critical, data is increasing exponentially, and the business climate is highly competitive. "Vixel has earned its strong position by providing all of the key technologies required by Fibre Channel SAN customers," said Arun Taneja, vice president marketing, Vixel Corporation. "We are the only 'one-stop' source for customers requiring reliable, interoperable Fibre Channel hub and switch solutions to address their mission critical applications. In addition, our industry-leading management software, SAN InSite(TM) is the only software application that manages switches, hubs and transceivers from a single console." To demonstrate its enhanced range of product offerings, Vixel today introduced at Comdex its newest line of Fibre Channel switches. These new products incorporate Vixel's third generation of "Stealth" loop switching technology. The company is the inventor of loop switching technology and continues to develop and deliver innovative advancements. The Vixel 7000 Series Switches (Vixel 7100 and Vixel 7200) feature the company's exclusive "Stealth-3" technology with superior LIP isolation capabilities, simple upgrade ability to fabric, unsurpassed performance and exceptional value. Industry standard hot-pluggable GBIC interface connectors ensure superior media flexibility and system reliability. Each switch is packaged in a common 1U (1.72" high) enclosure that allows customers to place varying density switches in the same rack space. The Vixel 7200 is the market's highest density sixteen-port switch, while the Vixel 7100 offers eight full-speed ports for smaller SAN applications. The company also recently announced its third generation hub, the Vixel 2100 Zoning Managed Hub, featuring zoning capability for up to four loops. At the same time, the company introduced SAN InSite version 2.2, a Java-based software program that enables users to manage all of Vixel's interconnect products in a SAN. The Vixel 5100 V-GBIC and 5100 V-GLM are the company's latest transceiver innovations, incorporating Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Lasers (VCSEL) for the highest reliability and performance of high-speed data transports. Except for historical information contained herein, this news release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause such a difference include risks affecting Vixel's ability to achieve or maintain leadership in the storage area network, or SAN, market; growth and development of the SAN, market generally; the competitiveness and performance of Vixel's products in this rapidly changing market; and the ability of Vixel to meet evolving product standards required by customers and others involved in the distribution channel for SAN products. Further information on the factors and risks that could affect Vixel's business, financial condition and results of operations are included in the Risk Factors section of Vixel's public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-81347), that are available at www.sec.gov. About Vixel Corporation Vixel Corporation is a leading provider of Storage Area Network (SAN) solutions. The company's comprehensive product portfolio of switches, hubs and transceivers with an integrated management software application delivers a reliable, interoperable solution to its customers and partners. SAN InSite is Vixel's comprehensive management software for SANs, providing remote control and diagnostics for Fibre Channel switches, hubs and transceivers from a single console, reducing the administration and overhead of implementing a SAN. Established in 1991, the company continues to develop innovative Fibre Channel products to optimize the deployment, performance and management of SAN solutions. Vixel products are available through its network of value-added resellers, alliances and OEMs. Vixel is an ISO 9001 certified company. For more information, visit Vixel's web site at www.vixel.com. Vixel Corporation is headquartered at 11911 North Creek Parkway South, Bothell, Washington 98011 and can be contacted by phone at 425/806-5509 or e-mail at marketingvixel.com. --30--EZ/se* CONTACT: Vixel Corporation Christine Goetz, 425/806-4511 cgoetzvixel.com or Imagio Technology Public Relations Sean Baze, 206/625-0252 seanbimagio.com Today's News On The Net - Business Wire's full file on the Internet with Hyperlinks to your home page. URL: businesswire.com
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