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To: 2MAR$ who wrote (177)	11/9/1999 4:49:00 PM
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(PR NEWSWIRE) Bell Microproducts Enters New Distribution Agreement with JN Bell Microproducts Enters New Distribution Agreement with JNI Corporation Leading Distributor to Market JNI Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Bell Microproducts Inc. (Nasdaq: BELM), widely recognized as a leading value-added provider of computer products and semiconductors, has signed a distribution agreement with JNI Corp., (Nasdaq: JNIC) a leading developer and manufacturer of high- performance Fibre Channel host bus adapters. Under the agreement, Bell Microproducts will distribute JNI's line of FibreStar host bus adapters and software. "Bell Microelectronics was the first distributor to carry commercial Fibre Channel products, and has been a key partner in the explosive growth of this industry," said Roland J. Thibodeau, executive vice president of sales, JNI. "Bell Microproducts' sales and service team, along with JNI's high quality SAN-ready products and customer support, should continue to contribute to the rapid growth of both companies." "Fibre Channel technology is an important advancement in networking that has supported the rapidly expanding SAN market. Bell Microproducts has pioneered the development of this market, and we confirm our continued commitment by partnering with JNI. Their total focus on Fibre Channel devices has enabled JNI to produce a comprehensive line of products which will provide Bell Microproducts with additional capability to meet our customers' high-performance SAN needs," said Phil Roussey, senior vice president of computer products marketing for Bell Microproducts. Bell Microproducts will be distributing the FibreStar line of PCI-to-Fibre Channel host bus adapters. These devices have been designed by JNI to enable high-speed data transfers between PCI-based servers and a Fibre Channel (FC) link. FibreStar products are engineered for high-performance combined with low CPU utilization, highly-efficient physical layer design and modular software structure. JNI joins a growing list of suppliers in Bell Microproduct's Fibre Channel Connectivity Product program. About JNI Corporation JNI Corporation is a leading developer and manufacturer of high-performance Fibre Channel host bus adapters, ASICs and SAN management software. JNI's leading-edge technologies target SANs and a broad range of storage network applications, including data warehousing, enterprise resource planning, financial, Internet, LAN-free backup, manufacturing, oil and gas, online transaction processing and video editing. JNI products address the need for extremely reliable, high-speed network connections between clients, servers and storage devices. JNI (formerly known as Jaycor Networks Inc.), is focused exclusively on Fibre Channel technology and was the first company to develop a commercial Fibre Channel product based on the Fibre Channel Standard. For more information on JNI and its products, visit the company's Web site at www.jni.com. About Bell Microproducts Inc. Bell Microproducts is a leading value-added provider of high technology products and solutions serving the industrial and commercial markets. The company offers a wide range of products and solutions in several areas including semiconductors, desktop/RAID/high-end storage, networking and SAN connectivity, SAN and Back-up Software, peripherals, and computing platforms. The company is a leader in the area of storage solutions in both industrial and commercial distribution. These products are available at various levels of integration from raw components to subsystem assemblies to fully integrated, tested and certified system solutions. The company adds value through a broad range of services including testing, kitting, mass storage system integration, the integration of complete computer systems and technical support through its ISO 9002 facilities. Bell Microproducts markets and distributes more than 100 brand name product lines, as well as its own BellStor storage and Trademark computer brands, to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), value-added resellers (VARs) and system integrators in the Americas. More information can be found in SEC filings or by contacting Bell Microproducts directly or on the Web at www.bellmicro.com. SOURCE Bell Microproducts Inc. -0- 11/09/1999 /CONTACT: Phil Roussey, Sr. VP, Computer Products Marketing of Bell Microproducts Inc., 408-451-9400/ /Web site: jni.com /Web site: bellmicro.com (BELM JNIC) CO: Bell Microproducts Inc.; JNI Corporation ST: California IN: CPR SU: LIC