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To: Douglas Nordgren who wrote (536)	4/28/1998 1:39:00 PM
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NEWS: CMNT Unveils Open Systems Data Warehousing biz.yahoo.com Tuesday April 28, 9:01 am Eastern Time Company Press Release SOURCE: Computer Network Technology First Multi-Platform, Any Distance Data Sharing Solution Enables Businesses to Expand the Scope of Data Warehousing CNT Product Combination Moves Corporate Information at Record Speeds Between Mainframe and Open Systems Environments SAN FRANCISCO, April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Data warehousing capabilities took a giant step forward today as Computer Network Technology Corp. (Nasdaq: CMNT - news; CNT) announced the first multi-platform, any distance data sharing solution that combines CNT's FileSpeed, UltraNet and Channelink products. Data warehouses, and other data sharing environments such as data marts and data consolidations, can now be extended across wide area networks while information is shared between heterogeneous environments such as mainframes and open systems -- all at channel speeds. This means users can quickly analyze their corporate data for a competitive advantage. ''There has been an explosion of stored corporate information as techniques for gathering data become more sophisticated and companies begin to recognize the competitive value of this information,'' said Mark Knittel, vice president of marketing and business development at CNT. ''Businesses are more information-centric, relying on their in-house resources to determine customer issues, buying trends, and the competitive climate. The dilemma these companies now face is how to effectively use that stored information to address their business questions. CNT provides the answer with its data sharing solution.'' Data Sharing Value-Add Data sharing consolidates data from one platform to another by bridging the islands of information found in today's businesses. Typically, the results of business activities are stored on mainframes while open servers are used to analyze the information. This presents a major challenge: to quickly move corporate information between disparate mainframe and open systems environments which are often geographically separated. ''CNT is helping customers get to their information by providing the ability to connect disparate platforms,'' said Carl Greiner, vice president and director of enterprise data center strategies at META Group. ''Customers are demanding more from their data warehouses and are looking for easier ways to service it. There is a great need for interconnectivity, simplicity and vendor-neutral sharing of storage between different platforms while addressing important initiatives such as integration and server consolidation. Such solutions address many of the requirements for optimizing enterprise information requirements. CNT's Data Sharing Solution With the combination of CNT's UltraNet, Channelink and FileSpeed products, users can quickly move stored information throughout the company -- regardless of platform or distance. UltraNet products can be used with Fibre Channel, SCSI and ESCON networks while Channelink is designed for bus-and-tag and T1/E1 networks. Both UltraNet and Channelink products can be used with ATM and T3/E3 compression. FileSpeed software moves data at speeds of more than 16 MB/second through multiple parallel concurrent file transfers. FileSpeed can also perform record-level extractions, which means that only the specific information required is transferred. ''By combining FileSpeed with Channelink and UltraNet products, CNT is responding to the increased need for high-speed data sharing applications,'' said Knittel. ''No other vendor can provide this combination of capabilities. ''Data sharing is enhanced with a Storage Area Network (SAN) because the SAN infrastructure optimizes the speed of data movement and provides the functions required for better data management,'' Knittel explained. ''As one of the three major applications in CNT's Storage Area Network (SAN) strategy, data sharing solutions can deliver more information from different systems to more people at more locations in less time. This allows users to reduce costs, increase productivity, and improve network management. CNT's aim is to lead the market in providing lower total cost of ownership for integrated networks, more timely business recovery, and cost-effective, shared access to information across the entire enterprise using a SAN.'' Pricing and Availability All products in the CNT data sharing solution are currently available worldwide. For pricing and additional information, contact a CNT sales representative at 800-638-8324 or 612-797-6000. About Computer Network Technology (CNT) Computer Network Technology (Nasdaq: CMNT - news), based in Minneapolis, Minn., is a leading provider of high-performance networking solutions that allow mainframe systems and open systems environments to share data and information. The company's Channelink(R), FileSpeed(TM), and UltraNet(R) product lines offer high-speed open systems connectivity, access to legacy data and guaranteed data integrity for applications such as remote storage, mirroring and disaster recovery. In addition, its Enterprise/Connect, Enterprise/View and Enterprise/Access product lines offer unique gateway and Web-to-host integration solutions. The company's products are sold worldwide through a direct sales force and a network of authorized distributors. For more information, visit CNT's web site at cnt.com, or call 800-638-8324 (U.S.) or 612-797-6000 (International).