Tricord network storage technology won an award, according to the Business Wire. Hope that it will translate to some OEM deals, any comments?
H.Yu
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Tricord Network Storage Architecture Wins Editor's
Choice from Computer Technology Review
PLYMOUTH, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 1997--
High-Performance Network Storage Solution
Lauded for Simplicity, Manageability
Tricord Systems, Inc. has been awarded the prestigious Editor's Choice award from
Computer Technology Review Magazine, a leading source of news and commentary
on the storage industry. The Editor's Choice, awarded for Tricord's unique network
storage architecture, is the first presented in 1997 and appears in the July issue of
Computer Technology Review.
Editor Mark Ferelli recognized Tricord's paradigm-shifting approach to network
storage, stating that ``Tricord's approach promises to take enterprise storage
management to a new level.'' In his product review, Ferelli noted, ``If network attached
storage is to become a reality, the knotty problem of multi-host storage has to be
addressed. Tricord Systems is addressing the issue with an exciting software offering
that should bypass the conventional solution.''
Tricord's network storage architecture has two unique features that function in
combination -- a file-intelligent I/O architecture that moves processing requirements
from the host to the storage controller and a reliable distributed file system running on
the controller that provides a single transparent view of data across disks spanning
multiple storage controllers. This combination will provide a simple, easy to manage,
reliable, high-performance network storage environment.
``This recognition from a leading industry publication reinforces Tricord's role as a
significant new player in the rapidly developing network-attached storage market,'' says
John Mitcham, Tricord President and CEO. ``We believe file-intelligent I/O will
become a de facto standard for network-attached storage solutions.''
Tricord's software technology will greatly simplify data access and management
functions by facilitating the transparent sharing of data on network-attached storage
devices. It will provide a multi-host, domain fault tolerant environment for storage
clusters with RAID across both disks and controllers. With Tricord's software, adding
increased storage will be as easy as plugging a disk array into the network. Tricord's
architecture has been developed using the basic building blocks for intelligent I/O
subsystems -- leading technologies including Windows NT(R), WindRiver(R)
IxWorks(TM) and Intel I960(R) processors -- yet is fully portable to other hardware
platforms.
Tricord will market its technology to OEM partners who design, develop and market
data storage systems and system components. The technology, combined with an
OEM partner's hardware, will enable Tricord partners to bring differentiated products
to market faster and at a lower cost than developing these capabilities themselves.
Additional technical information on Tricord's solution appears in the Summer 1997
issue of Computer Technology Review's quarterly publication in an article entitled
``File-Intelligent I/O: New Paradigm for Clustered Storage'' authored by Dr. Sandy
Frey, Tricord Vice President and Chief Architect. For copies of this article and the
Editor's Choice review, call Tricord (1-800-TRICORD) or visit the company's web site
at www.tricord.com.
Tricord Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:TRCD) develops and markets file- intelligent
network-attached storage products for the Windows NT(R) market. A recognized
name in high-performance computing since 1987, Tricord introduced the concept of
the Intel-based ``superserver.'' Today, Tricord's industry-leading expertise in server I/O
technology is the basis for specialized software and hardware products that enhance
Windows NT-attached storage solutions -- bringing high-performance, system-level
reliability, and ease-of-use to enterprise computing environments. Tricord is based in
Plymouth, MN USA. For more information, call 1-800-TRICORD or 612/557-9005,
or visit us at www.tricord.com.
Contact:
Liz Hersey
Tricord Systems, Inc.
612/551-6609 |
