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Loudcloud Bases New Internet Infrastructure Services on EMC Enterprise Storage Systems and Software; Joins EMC Proven E-Infostructure Program
HOPKINTON, Mass., and SUNNYVALE, Ca. , Feb. 7, 2000 - EMC Corporation, the world's leading provider of enterprise storage systems, software and services, and Loudcloud, Inc., the new smart software Cloud™ services company, today announced that EMC will provide information storage solutions for Loudcloud's infrastructure services. Founded by Marc Andreessen and a team of former Netscape executives, Loudcloud, which unveiled its services today builds and runs Smart Clouds™, a suite of software, infrastructure and Web operations services that form the foundation of high-growth Internet businesses' web sites.
EMC also announced today that Loudcloud has been accepted as a member of the EMC Proven E-Infostructure Program. This Internet infrastructure program, announced in October 1999, defines the highest standards for information availability, scalability and management. EMC Proven provides Internet-based businesses and service providers with a way to communicate the inherent value of their investments in information infrastructure to customers and investors. EMC Proven members have implemented the necessary enterprise storage resources to operate at peak efficiency, adapt to a constantly changing business climate and easily manage Internet-driven growth.
"A scalable, reliable and highly available infrastructure is crucial to the success of our customers' Internet businesses," said Marc Andreessen, chairman of Loudcloud, Inc. "We are proud to team up with EMC, a proven leader in the industry, to provide Internet businesses with an adaptive infrastructure that can quickly absorb changes and support dramatic growth."
Loudcloud has selected EMC Symmetrix Enterprise Storage systems to provide its customers with the highest levels of information reliability and scalability. Symmetrix offers an unmatched range of capacity and functionality, allowing Loudcloud to protect and leverage all of its customers' information. Loudcloud is also deploying EMC Enterprise Storage software, including EMC ControlCenter, Symmetrix Remote Data Facility (SRDF), EMC TimeFinder and EMC PowerPath, to rapidly architect, implement and manage an Internet infrastructure supporting the initiatives of its e-business customers.
Mike Ruettgers, EMC's Chief Executive Officer, said, "Running an Internet infrastructure can be complex and time-consuming. It often saps vital resources from high-growth organizations that need to focus on making their business plan a success rather than spending cycles on cumbersome IT operations. Using EMC systems and software, Loudcloud is providing needed expertise to organizations thriving in the electronic marketplace by building and managing reliable, scalable and complex back-end operations."
About Loudcloud
Loudcloud, Inc. was formed in September 1999 to build and run smart software Cloud™ services for high growth Internet businesses. Founded by some of the Internet's most respected leaders, including Netscape co-founder Marc Andreessen and former Netscape executives Ben Horowitz, Tim Howes and In Sik Rhee, the company's Smart Cloud™ services combine a complete suite of software, infrastructure and web operations services with Opsware™ automation technology to deliver unprecedented levels of scalability and reliability for Internet Business' web sites. Loudcloud is funded by Benchmark Capital and works with leading technology companies to offer its full range of services. More information on Loudcloud can be found at www.loudcloud.com.
About EMC
EMC Corporation, a Fortune 500 company based in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, is the world's technology and market leader in the rapidly growing market for intelligent enterprise storage systems, software, networks and services. The company's products store, retrieve, manage, protect and share information from all major computing environments, including UNIX, Windows NT, Linux and mainframe platforms. The company has offices worldwide, trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol EMC, and is a component of the S&P 500 Index. For further information about EMC and its storage solutions, EMC's corporate web site can be accessed at emc.com.
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