To: Bob Frasca who wrote (28061 ) 11/10/2000 12:34:36 PM From: Nine_USA Read Replies (3) | Respond to of 29386 Ciprico to Participate in a 2 Gb Demonstration at Comdex Fall 2000 with QLogic MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 10, 2000--Ciprico Inc. (NASDAQ: CPCI) announced today their participation at Comdex Fall 2000 in Las Vegas, Nevada, November 13-17,2000, with the 7000 RAID storage solution in a 2 Gb Fibre Channel SAN demonstration with QLogic in booth LN238 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Ciprico's SAN ready 7000 storage solution is part of a SAN demonstration showing interoperability between QLogic's 2 Gb technology and other key components such as Ciprico's Fibre Channel storage solutions. Three Ciprico 7000 solutions will be delivering data that is sent through a 2 Gb switch into a 2 Gb host adapter card, provided by Qlogic. The data is then sent to multiple IBM Intellistation Z workstations running an IO Meter. QLogic is a leading Storage Area Network (SAN) infrastructure provider, supplying the broadest line of SAN connectivity components in the industry. With interoperability a large concern to customers who are investing in a SAN solution, Ciprico, as well as QLogic, is committed to developing the latest technologies that can perform seamlessly with other components across heterogenous platforms. The 7000 has proven itself through performance in several SAN applications. This solution brings a performance edge into a SAN environment by being able to transfer over 95 MB/sec with a single array. The embedded arbitrated loop and fabricated switching methods optimize product interoperability across multiple platforms. Ciprico's Professional Services group has qualified the 7000 on a variety of hubs and switches from numerous vendors such as QLogic. "With the increasing adoption of SAN applications into heterogenous environments, Ciprico continues to focus on developing, testing and integrating interoperable products," said Ciprico Product Manager, Stacy Kelly. "QLogic's expertise in developing leading SAN components complements our storage solutions in SAN applications." About Ciprico Ciprico designs, manufactures and markets high-performance direct-attached and networked storage solutions, including intelligent disk array hardware, software and services. Ciprico storage solutions are designed for visual computing applications ranging from high-speed image data capture, through processing and analysis, to real-time playback at sustained performance levels. Ciprico is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. More information about Ciprico is available on the World Wide Web at www.ciprico.com. About QLogic QLogic Corporation (Nasdaq:QLGC) is changing the way the world views Storage Area Networks (SANs), serving OEMs, VARs and system integrators with the broadest line of SAN infrastructure components in the industry. With over 15 years of enterprise storage experience, the company delivers a full range of Fibre Channel switches, PCI host bus adapters, controller silicon and management chips for systems and peripherals, as well as the QLogic Management Suite of SAN management software solutions. A member of the Nasdaq-100(R) Index, QLogic recently emerged on the Forbes 500 and Business Week 200 lists. QLogic is integrated in over 200 OEM solutions, including: AMI, Compaq, Dell, EMC, Fujitsu, Hitachi, HP, IBM, INRANGE, Iwill, MTI Technology Corp., Quantum, Raidtec, Siemens, Sun and Unisys. For more information about QLogic and its products, contact QLogic Corp., 26600 Laguna Hills Drive, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656; telephone: 800/662-4471 (sales); 949/389-6000 (corporate); fax: 949/389-6126; home page qlogic.com .