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To: djane who wrote (6199)	7/28/1999 4:43:00 PM
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MTI Technology Storage Servers Support Iridium Worldwide Operations PR Newswire - July 28, 1999 10:45 MTI Products Manage Billing Information For World's First Global Satellite-Based Communications Company ANAHEIM, Calif., July 28 /PRNewswire/ -- MTI Technology Corp. (Nasdaq: MTIC), a leading provider of comprehensive storage solutions, announced that Iridium LLC (Nasdaq: IRID) has selected MTI's enterprise RAID storage systems and tape libraries to manage its customer billing applications worldwide. MTI also will supply Iridium with storage management software to manage its data-intensive applications. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., Iridium is the world's first provider of satellite-based, global phone and paging services. Using a network of 66 low earth-orbiting satellites and existing terrestrial cellular systems, Iridium enables customers to communicate virtually anywhere in the world using a single, hand-held satellite phone, pager and phone number. "Iridium chose MTI because the company provided a reliable and flexible architecture for managing information storage across the Iridium enterprise," said Mark Scrimshire, Iridium's director of corporate information services. "MTI storage components are integrated into the development and delivery of the company's information-intensive customer management applications. MTI's storage solutions support our efforts in providing customers with the highest level of service." As part of the storage systems installation, MTI will provide Iridium with Gladiator storage servers, several Infinity digital linear tape libraries and data management software from Legato. The products give the company a comprehensive storage solution that provides high-capacity, high-performance and near-instantaneous access to its mission-critical billing applications. Using data management software enables Iridium's administrative staff to monitor, control and manage data libraries throughout the networked environment from anywhere in the enterprise. MTI's storage solutions will support more than 160 of Iridium's Sun-based E-4000 and E-5000 servers operating Sybase and Oracle databases. The combination of MTI storage arrays and Sun servers will bring the company's total storage capacity to nearly 6 terabytes. "Global communications companies such as Iridium depend on storage to manage and archive critical information in highly available wide area networks," said Kevin J. Liebl, MTI's vice president of marketing. "As a leading provider of fault-tolerant storage solutions, MTI gives customers the reliable storage tools they need to accommodate massive repositories of data and the flexibility to expand to meet continued business growth and global expansion. We are pleased to be able to support Iridium's efforts with our enterprise storage products and services." Iridium LLC became the world's first global satellite phone and paging company on Nov. 1, 1998. Its network of 66 low earth-orbiting satellites, combined with existing terrestrial cellular systems, enables customers to communicate around the globe. For more information visit the company's World Wide Web site at iridium.com. MTI's mission is to provide Continuous Access to Online Information(SM) through fault-tolerant, cross-platform data storage servers for the enterprise. MTI develops, manufactures, sells and services data server solutions for Fortune 1000 companies on a worldwide basis. Headquartered in Anaheim, Calif., the company offers services and support from more than 40 offices in the U.S. and Europe. Authorized distributors provide additional sales and service capabilities in Latin America and Asia/Pacific regions. MTI may be reached by phone: 800-999-9MTI or 714-970-0300, fax: 714-693-2256 or e-mail: info@mti.com. Information can also be accessed via MTI Online, the company's World Wide Web server on the Internet at: www.mti.com. This press release includes forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the company's product development plans, which are subject to change. The actual results may differ materially from those described in any forward-looking statement. Important factors that may cause actual results to differ are set forth in the company's periodic filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission including its Form 10-K for the year ended April 4, 1998. MTI is a registered trademark and Continuous Access to Online Information is a service mark of MTI Technology Corp. All other company, brand or product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders. SOURCE MTI Technology Corp. /CONTACT: Media Relations: Kevin J. Liebl, Vice President, Marketing, 714-693-2740, kliebl@mti.com, or Investor Relations: Frank Yoshino, Treasurer, 714-693-2775, fyoshino@mti.com, both of MTI Technology Corp.; or Kari Garcia of Comm Strategies, 949-753-9292, kgarcia@commstrategies.com, for MTI Technology Corp./ /Web site: iridium.com

To: djane who wrote (6199)	7/29/1999 10:20:00 AM
From: djane	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 29987

AirTouch Launches All-Digital Mobile Internet Service Thursday July 29, 9:54 am Eastern Time Company Press Release SOURCE: AirTouch Cellular Net Access is Fastest Wireless Data Service Offered by a Major U.S. Cellular Carrier - and Includes a Direct Connection to the Internet SOUTHFIELD, Mich., July 29 /PRNewswire/ -- AirTouch Cellular today launched Net Access, an all-digital service that lets travelers and mobile workers cut the tether to their desktops and access the Internet, online services or corporate networks while on the go. Armed with a laptop computer and a data-ready AirTouch digital phone, customers in Michigan, Salt Lake City and Seattle can now enjoy the freedom and convenience of Net Access, the fastest and most convenient wireless information service offered by a major U.S. cellular carrier. AirTouch plans to extend the service across most of its footprint by the first quarter of next year. Users at airports, client sites or even the beach can now send and receive e-mail, files and faxes; access their company's intranet; update contacts and schedules; and use the Internet to check a customer's Web site, monitor news and stock prices and review airline schedules -- all without having to plug into a telephone line. Net Access is the first of several planned Mobile Internet offerings from AirTouch. Products coming soon will include wireless portal services that work with handheld smart phones and personal digital assistants to facilitate a variety of mobile messaging, information and e-commerce services. ''In today's fast-paced world, Net Access will help you stay in touch, manage information more productively and balance your life,'' said Jack Roettenberger, vice president of AirTouch's Michigan region. ''It promises to be as revolutionary for personal information access and management as cellular was for voice communications.'' Unlike previous wireless data access services, Net Access doesn't require an expensive wireless modem. It works with new data-ready digital phones such as the sleek, lightweight and inexpensive Qualcomm 860 Thin Phone, which AirTouch is the first cellular carrier to offer. (Compatible handsets from other vendors will be available later this year.) The phone, connected to your laptop with a simple serial cable (available from AirTouch), is all you need -- the service requires no other hardware or special software. Net Access provides a speedier and much more reliable connection than older analog-based wireless services. The service offers the fastest data throughput commercially available from any major U.S. cellular or PCS carrier and is more than adequate for text-based applications such as e-mail or most Web browsing. In addition, Net Access connects you directly to the Internet exceptionally fast -- typically in less than 10 seconds, according to our tests, compared to as much as 30 seconds for dial-up access from your desktop. The service is priced for now at the same airtime rates as voice communications. While connected to Net Access, customers can use the minutes they already have in their monthly bundle. AirTouch serves 9 million U.S. cellular and PCS customers on a proportionate basis. Its ventures operate in 25 states and 22 of the top 30 U.S. markets, including Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Phoenix, San Diego, San Francisco and Seattle. AirTouch is part of Vodafone AirTouch Plc, the world's largest wireless communications firm, based in the United Kingdom. It has mobile operations in 24 countries on five continents, with more than 31 million proportionate customers. For more information, visit the AirTouch web site at www.airtouch.com . (Net Access is available throughout Michigan where AirTouch service is available.) SOURCE: AirTouch Cellular Related News Categories: internet, telecom Help Copyright © 1999 PRNewswire. All rights reserved.