ANDATACO Joins CNT Business Partner Program; Open Systems Storage Vendor Expands Backup and Recovery Offerings With CNT SAN Solutions
PR Newswire - March 08, 1999 09:16
MINNEAPOLIS, March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Computer Network Technology Corp. (CNT) (Nasdaq: CMNT) today announced that ANDATACO has joined its CNT Business Partner Program to leverage CNT's high-speed networking and Storage Area Network (SAN) expertise. ANDATACO, a leading provider of high-availability information storage solutions for open systems, is working in tandem with CNT to strengthen its SAN-related backup and restore offerings.
"Our combined solutions will provide customers with highly available and manageable SAN environments, regardless of where the data is located," said Mark Knittel, vice president of marketing and business development at CNT. "ANDATACO's selection of CNT emphasizes CNT's commitment to open and legacy system integration and wide-area connectivity in SAN solutions."
ANDATACO Provides Solutions in Backup and Restore Environments
ANDATACO designs, manufactures and implements storage solutions for Windows NT and UNIX environments, focusing on disk and tape storage hardware and software solutions designed to fit the individual needs of each customer.
ANDATACO will include CNT's UltraNet Open Systems Director and UltraNet Storage Multiplexer as a part of its Application-Specific Architecture. This design process matches storage features to the individual data patterns of target applications. CNT's solutions will play an important role in the company's high availability offerings for backup and restore.
"In SAN environments, customers want to ensure that they maximize their investments with scalable, high performance, highly available storage solutions. Our Application-Specific Architecture provides customers with a SAN environment that will be designed to fit their specific needs," said Larry E. Fox, Senior Marketing Manager at ANDATACO. "We are committed to providing customers with integrated SAN solutions that leverage best of breed technologies, and CNT's SAN solutions are optimal for implementing SANs over wide areas."
About the CNT Business Partner Program
The CNT Business Partner Program enables resellers to leverage CNT's SAN expertise for their portfolio, and enables resellers to gain greater account penetration and expand their business into the SAN market, increasing both revenue and profit. Members of the CNT Business Partner Program gain from CNT's years of networking expertise and its position as a leader in the SAN market with a product line of proven solutions. The CNT Business Partner Program is open to resellers, systems integrators, and high-end networking VARs or distributors who are interested in the rapidly growing SAN market. To apply for the program, visit the CNT Web site at cnt.com and complete the Application Form.
About Computer Network Technology (CNT(R))
Computer Network Technology, based in Minneapolis, Minn., is a global company providing high-performance Storage Area Networking solutions and Enterprise Application Integration tools, and world-class support services. CNT hardware, software, and services are used by organizations around the world to integrate large, business-critical applications and storage environments. The company's products are sold worldwide through a direct sales force and a network of authorized distributors. For more information, visit CNT's web site at cnt.com, or call 800-638-8324 (U.S.) or 612-797-6000 (International).
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SOURCE Computer Network Technology
/CONTACT: Jennifer Roos of CNT, 612-797-6734, jennifer_roos@cnt.com, or Julie Redard of Copithorne & Bellows, 617-450-4300, julie.redard@cbpr.com, for CNT/
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