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To: w2j2 who wrote (21626)	5/3/1999 8:44:00 AM
From: J Fieb	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 29386

...large and very well known. When he gives us colors we don't know anything...large and well known, hmmmmm, maybe N+I will the be launching pad...... Wonder if ANCR will be involved in the FC "HOT SPOT" put on by VRTS? A showcase of the use of Storage Area Networks/fiber channel for enterprise environments. Don't miss the opportunity to witness the interoperability of fiber channel products - switches, adapters, operating systems, disk arrays and tape libraries from multiple vendors using standards-based communication: TCP/IP, SCSI and fiber channel. See firsthand the cutting edge of communication technology—software platforms have advanced to a stage where large enterprises can rely on them to protect their storage, while meeting the availability and performance requirements of the enterprise. interop.com N+I, not far away.

To: w2j2 who wrote (21626)	5/3/1999 10:35:00 AM
From: Kerry Lee	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 29386

Subj: Vixel Corporation Appoints New Chief Executive Officer;... Date: 05/03/1999 6:35:48 AM Pacific Daylight Time From: AOL News Vixel Corporation Appoints New Chief Executive Officer; Leading Fibre Channel Manufacturer Taps James McCluney as New CEO BOTHELL, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 3, 1999--Vixel Corporation today announced the appointment of Jim McCluney as the new president and chief executive officer. McCluney's 20 years of international experience in the high-tech industry and his proven leadership skills and expertise in management, operations, and storage technology will play a critical role in advancing Vixel's position in the Storage Area Network (SAN) and Fibre Channel market. McCluney will build upon Vixel's legacy as the leading innovator of Fibre Channel solutions, providing reliable, high-quality, and affordable Fibre Channel switches, hubs, and transceivers for SANs. "Jim McCluney's outstanding track record for achieving results and stimulating growth for both large and small organizations made him the ideal person to lead Vixel," said Chuck Haggerty, a Vixel board member and chairman and CEO of Western Digital. "McCluney's expertise in storage technologies combined with his business savvy will strengthen Vixel's position as the provider of choice in the Fibre Channel industry." Before joining Vixel, McCluney served as president of Crag Technologies (formerly Ridge Technologies), a storage subsystem and management software company, which he co-founded in 1997. Previously, McCluney was senior vice president of Worldwide Operations at Apple Computer, where he helped lay the groundwork for Apple's recent turnaround. Prior to this, McCluney held several corporate and international senior management positions at Digital Equipment Corporation, where he successfully led complex multi-billion dollar operations. About Vixel Corporation With more than 500,000-gigabit Fibre Channel ports (hub, switch, point to point) shipped to date, Vixel Corporation is a leading provider of Fibre Channel interconnect solutions. Since 1991, Vixel's solutions have met the data-intensive demands of server applications including CAD/CAM, data warehousing, online banking, real-time medical analysis, and full-motion video. Vixel's complete line of storage interconnect products provides the IT market with solutions to scale systems from entry-level configurations to high-end fabric switching. Vixel's Fibre Channel product family of switches, hubs, transceivers, and the industry's only interconnect management platform to manage the entire loop and switch fabric, provide superior manageability, scalability, and serviceability. Vixel is headquartered at 11911 North Creek Parkway South, Bothell, Washington 98011 and can be contacted by phone at 425/806-5509 or email at marketing@vixel.com. More information about Vixel is located on the company's Web site at vixel.com. Vixel is a trademark of Vixel Corporation. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. CONTACT: Vixel Corporation, Bothell Christine Goetz, 425/806-4511 cgoetz@vixel.com or Imagio Technology Public Relations Sean Baze, 206/625-0252