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To: Michael J. Houlihan who wrote (28831)	8/29/2001 5:00:29 PM
From: J Fieb	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 29386

Thanks Micheal J. H., Arrow is a big company and these aren't good times for components distributors so where are they putting their resources.... Arrow North American Computer Products Announces Enterprise Storage Solutions Initiative Leading Distributor Paves Way as Single Source to Resellers and Solution Providers DENVER, Aug. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Arrow Electronics (NYSE: ARW - news) North American Computer Products (NACP) group today announced the launch of its Enterprise Storage Solutions initiative in North America. Arrow, the only distributor franchised with all enterprise computing and storage platforms, will provide a complete resource of storage solutions to resellers and solution providers, supporting their efforts to expand the storage business. The initiative will enable Arrow's resellers to eliminate the complexities associated with enterprise storage and storage networking, assisting them in creating a solution for their customers. Key reseller advantages of the initiative include: * Certified sales and engineering teams, dedicated to the storage and storage networking business * A "hands-on" environment to evaluate the enterprise computing platforms and storage solutions from multiple manufacturers in centralized locations * Availability of equipment for performance benchmarking and interoperability testing * Training on next-generation enterprise solution technologies * Storage-specific marketing programs. ``Arrow is the only distributor providing this breadth and depth of computing and storage offerings for resellers and solution providers,'' said Jim Markisohn, vice president of business development of Arrow NACP. ``This approach allows us to offer one pipeline, customized to each customer's business needs.'' Recruitment efforts are underway to bring additional skilled, technical and sales expertise in the storage market to the Company. ``As we continue to drive our business through this economic slowdown, we, like other companies, have been tightening our belt,'' said Mike Long, president and COO of Arrow NACP. ``However, Arrow, as it always does, makes key investments in areas of great potential that support our resellers, helping them grow faster. With the Enterprise Storage Solutions initiative, we will do just that to enhance our strong market position.'' About Arrow North American Computer Products Arrow North American Computer Products is a leading full-line technical distributor of computer systems, communications and storage equipment, peripherals, components, software, and value-added services to solution providers in North America. Arrow North American Computer Products, a division of the Arrow Electronics (NYSE: ARW - news), includes Arrow/Wyle Computer Products, Consan, Gates/Arrow Distributing, MOCA, SBM, and Support Net. Arrow Electronics is the world's largest distributor of electronic components and computer products to industrial and commercial customers. QLGC is linked to several of these arrow companies, most recently MOCA... ALISO VIEJO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 15, 2001--QLogic Corp. (Nasdaq:QLGC), the only end-to-end SAN infrastructure provider, today announced it has signed an agreement with MOCA, an Arrow Company, to sell QLogic's Fibre Channel products through MOCA's extensive network of Sun resellers and systems integrators. Under the agreement, MOCA will be an authorized distributor of QLogic SANblade(TM) Fibre Channel host bus adapters and SANbox(TM) Fibre Channel switches to Sun Microsystems, Inc. resellers....... Message 16213130