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To: Fang Li who wrote (19853)	12/21/1998 2:40:00 PM
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Gadzoox Networks and Compaq Team to Deliver Advanced Storage Area Networks SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 21, 1998-- Compaq Selects Gadzoox' Hub Technology as Key Component of its Enterprise Storage Network Architecture Gadzoox(TM) Networks, Inc. a global leader in SAN (storage area network) products and Compaq Computer Corporation, the largest provider of multi-user storage in the industry, today announced that they are working together to deliver SAN-based solutions to customers. As part of an ongoing relationship with Gadzoox, Compaq selected the Gadzoox Gibraltar(TM) managed hub technology as a key component of its ENSA (Enterprise Network Storage Architecture). Compaq's ENSA promises to reduce the cost and complexity of managing storage by simplifying storage administration and centralizing data management. This will be accomplished through the virtualization of storage into "pools" that can be shared by distributed, heterogeneous application servers. "Gadzoox is delighted to expand our strategic partnership with Compaq to tackle the challenges faced by enterprise storage administrators," said Dave Tang, vice president of marketing at Gadzoox Networks. "As the company that introduced manageability to the SAN networking market and with nearly 100% market share in the managed hub segment, we are confident that our collaborations with leading partners, such as Compaq, will continue to result in leading edge solutions that address real enterprise problems." "Compaq is pleased to be working with Gadzoox as a key solutions partner delivering next-generation storage architectures," said Darren Thomas, Vice President of Multi-Vendor Storage, Storage Products Division, Compaq Computer Corporation. "Compaq is advancing its leadership position in the storage industry with the best standards-based vision for network storage." The Gadzoox Gibraltar managed Fibre Channel hub is also an integral part of Compaq's Enterprise Backup Solution, announced this past November. The Enterprise Backup Solution is a unique combination of application software from partners and industry-standard hardware from Compaq. Based on Fibre Channel technology, this integrated SAN backup solution delivers high-performance, massively scalable backup for Windows NT and NetWare environments. Gadzoox, a leading market innovator in the SAN market, has continually demonstrated its technological leadership through a number of ground breaking accomplishments. These industry first product and technology achievements include: Bitstrip(TM) gigabit Fibre Channel hub, Gibraltar managed Fibre Channel hub, Ventana (TM) SAN management software application the first integration of embedded intelligent backup agents into a Fibre Channel switch - Denali(TM), and the standards-base storage switch technology. About Gadzoox Gadzoox Networks, Inc. is the global leader in SAN (storage area network) products. The company brings innovative networking solutions to storage with highly scaleable, managed SAN solutions based on Gadzoox' full range of Fibre Channel hubs, switches and management products. Gadzoox' product strategy fully supports building the enterprise SAN architecture in a modular fashion while providing maximum investment protection for the existing infrastructure. Headquartered in San Jose, CA, Gadzoox is privately held. For more information, visit the company's web site at gadzoox.com or call 888/423-3222. Note to editor: Gadzoox is a registered trademark of Gadzoox Networks, Inc. Gibraltar are trademarks of Gadzoox Networks, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. CONTACT: Gadzoox Networks, Inc. Dominique Becker, 408/361-6143 dominique@gadzoox.com