Ancor Broadens Worldwide Distribution Channel; ACAL to Distribute Ancor's SANbox(TM) Product Line
MINNEAPOLIS, June 19 /PRNewswire/ --
Ancor Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: ANCR), announced today that it has signed an agreement with ACAL Electronics to distribute Ancor's SANbox switch product line, the broadest line of Fibre Channel switches currently available from any single vendor. ACAL is a leading distributor of storage-area-networks (SANs) throughout Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
"Ancor's SANbox switch line was an obvious choice to fill out our SAN product offering to deliver SANs of all sizes," said Andrew Litherland, ACAL's vice president of business development. "From an entry level switch to a 64-port enterprise SAN, the SANbox offers our customers a highly scalable solution that deals with the problem of explosive data growth. Additionally, Ancor's unique ability to put legacy servers on newer, public SANs helps our customers preserve their investment in storage while taking advantage of easier SAN management features."
"This agreement with ACAL demonstrates Ancor's commitment to the worldwide channel by partnering with a proven SAN solution provider," said Carla Kennedy, Ancor's vice president of marketing. "ACAL has long been committed to Fibre Channel solutions, dedicating resources to a Fibre Channel Solutions Group that serves as a center of sales and support of Fibre Channel products throughout Europe. ACAL will provide end-users the convenience of a one-stop shop for the complete SAN solution."
ACAL will sell Ancor's complete line of SANbox switches, allowing customers to easily centralize, manage, and grow their storage resources. Ancor's web-based SANsurfer(TM) management software, included with the SANbox at no extra charge, enables users to easily change and grow the SAN fabric from a single console.
Ancor's SANbox switches are immediately available from ACAL.
About Ancor Communications
Ancor Communications Inc. provides high-performance SANbox(TM) Fibre Channel switches for storage area networks (SANs). The company's customers include EMC, Hitachi Data Systems, INRANGE Corporation, MTI Technology Corp., Sun Microsystems, and premier systems integrators. The company was the first to deliver a Fibre Channel switch, and the first to top the one-gigabit performance level. Ancor, an ISO 9001 quality certified company, is a member of the Fibre Channel Industry Association, the Storage Networking Industry Alliance, the InfiniBand Trade Association, the ANSI Standards Committee, and the University of New Hampshire Fibre Channel Consortium to promote the advancement of Fibre Channel standards and interoperability. Information on Ancor is available on the Web at ancor.com
About ACAL Electronics
ACAL Microsystems' Fibre Channel Solutions Group has been established to provide a centre of excellence for the sales and support of Fibre Channel products into Europe, Middle East and Africa. ACAL currently sells and supports a wide range of Fibre Channel products including host bus adapters, hubs and switch products, and Fibre Channel connecting devices such as bridges and extenders. Its recently established Professional Services group provides training and consultancy services on the design and implementation of Fibre Channel networks and SAN installations.
ACAL primarily acts as a distribution, services and support centre for leading Fibre Channel manufacturers selling products through a network of approved Value Added Reseller partners throughout Europe, Middle East and Africa. ACAL's technical support team currently manages the Fibre Channel Association of Europe's mobile technical support centre on behalf of the manufacturers within the association.
For more information about Fibre Channel technology and Ancor Fibre Channel solutions, call 800-342-7379 or access World Wide Web site ancor.com
Forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 are qualified by the risk factors outlined in the documents Ancor Communications, Inc. files with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
SOURCE Ancor Communications, Inc.
CO: Ancor Communications, Inc.; ACAL Electronics
ST: Minnesota
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