Mindready Solutions Inc. Selected by Maxtor Corporation to Develop IEEE-1394 Software Solutions
MONTREAL, QUEBEC--OCTOBER 2, 2000 - 14:40 EDT Mindready Solutions Inc., a subsidiary of NURUN Inc., announced today the conclusion of a commercial agreement with Maxtor Corporation, a company specialized in providing information storage solutions to the computer desktop, consumer electronics and network attached storage markets. Mindready will join forces with Maxtor to develop software solutions related to the 1394 standard.
"We are delighted with this collaboration with Maxtor, a global supplier of powerful storage solutions" said Daniel Dussault, President and CEO of Mindready. "I am confident the conclusion of such a significant agreement with Maxtor confirms Mindready's well-established reputation as a leading supplier of real-time communication solutions. Our expertise is based on a team of highly qualified engineers who are fully dedicated to successfully develop on time, on budget quality software solutions for our customers".
"We are a leader in building highly reliable and dependable information storage solutions, and we're constantly pursuing new opportunities to enhance our product lines" said Mike Wingert, Maxtor's Vice President of desktop engineering. "Mindready is positioned as a reputable IEEE - 1394 solution supplier that can provide us with the expertise and engineering support for any future software needs based on the 1394 standard."
Mindready Solutions Inc.
Mindready, a subsidiary of NURUN Inc. (TSE: IFN), is a leading supplier of test engineering services and real-time communication solutions for embedded systems for the telecommunications, aerospace and multimedia industries. Recognized as a leader in IEEE-1394-based products, Mindready offers complete innovative solutions based on this technology. Mindready designs and manufactures a family of high-speed communication hardware adapters and software tools based on IEEE-1394 standards. Mindready's expertise covers the design and development of real-time applications, as well as test engineering solutions for complex embedded systems. Mindready's clients include Nortel Networks, Hewlett Packard, WindRiver, Boeing, Fujitsu, Maxtor, Xerox and Texas Instruments.
More information about Mindready and its products and services can be found at www.mindready.com.
Maxtor Corporation
Maxtor Corporation is a leading supplier of information storage solutions. The company's current hard disk drive products include the award winning DiamondMax and DiamondMax Plus line of products for mainstream and high-performance personal computers (PCs) and consumer electronics opportunities, as well as the DiamondMax VL line for entry-level PCs. Maxtor also offers the new MaxAttach family of server appliances for network attached storage applications. Maxtor's market leadership position has been built by consistently providing leadership products, and by delivering high levels of quality and support for its customers. More information about Maxtor and its products can be found at maxtor.com or by calling toll free 2-MAXTOR.
Maxtor is traded on the NASDAQ under the MXTR symbol. |