[0] Tek-Tools Announces Strategic Partnership With StorNet.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers Networld+Interop Atlanta 2001 DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 5, 2001 StorNet to Deliver Services Utilizing Tek-Tools' High-Performance SRM (1) (Storage Resource Management) The management of the storage resources in an organization in order to avoid duplication of files and to determine space utilization across all servers. Application; New Software will be Showcased at NetWorld+Interop Atlanta 2001 Tek-Tools, Inc., an innovative provider of extensible XML-based software solutions, today announced a reseller agreement under which StorNet, Inc., a leading nationwide provider of networked storage services, will integrate and support Tek-Tools' high-performance storage resource management (SRM) software. StorNet, an initial beta site An organization or group that is beta testing hardware and/or software. See beta test. for the Tek-Tools' application, has installed the software at customer locations in Texas, New Jersey and Colorado. "Our customers have been asking us to act as their storage services provider, and Tek-Tools' SRM technology allows us to provide a great deal of information and reporting on storage capacity and usage to our customers as we monitor their storage networks," said Derek Gamradt, Chief Technology Officer for StorNet. "This agreement will give StorNet's entire customer base easier access to this exciting technology, helping them obtain even greater value from their investment in StorNet's storage services." Tek-Tools' application is the industry's first 100% Web-based SRM application designed for high-performance. The product supports proactive, location-independent monitoring of storage resources across the enterprise, including DAS, NAS (1) See network access server. (2) (Network Attached Storage) A specialized file server that connects to the network. A NAS device contains a slimmed-down operating system and a file system and processes only I/O requests by supporting the popular and SAN devices as well as backup software See backup program. (tool, software) backup software - Software for doing a backup, often included as part of the operating system. Backup software should provide ways to specify what files get backed up and to where. , databases, and servers. Off-the-shelf reports capture usage and capacity profiles, delivering the information that organizations need to reallocate Verb 1. reallocate - allocate, distribute, or apportion anew; "Congressional seats are reapportioned on the basis of census data" reapportion allocate, apportion - distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose; "I am allocating a loaf of storage resources for maximum efficiency. "Tek-Tools has benefited tremendously from working with StorNet over the past few months and we are delighted to be taking this relationship to the next level," said Ken Barth, president of Tek-Tools. "StorNet's nationwide presence and long-standing expertise in the storage arena makes them an ideal strategic partner." Tek-Tools will be demonstrating its new application at Booth No. 7533 at NetWorld+Interop Atlanta 2001, September 11-14. The demonstration will highlight the application's support for server-attached storage supported by Solaris, NT and NetWare, as well as the monitoring of SAN equipment such as Brocade's SilkWorm silkworm, name for the larva of various species of moths, indigenous to Asia and Africa but now domesticated and raised for silk production throughout most of the temperate zone. The culture of silkworms is called sericulture. , Legato Networker and RAID arrays from several vendors. The Tek-Tool's SRM application is scheduled for general availability later this fall. Pricing, packaging, and features will be announced at that time. Customers interested in early release versions of the application are encouraged to contact Tek-Tools at contact@tek-tools.com. About StorNet StorNetR, Inc. is a leading nationwide provider of networked storage services focused on delivering intelligent solutions to solve today's business Today's Business is a show on CNBC that aired in the early morning, 5 to 7AM ET timeslot, hosted by Liz Claman and Bob Sellers, and it was replaced by Wake Up Call on Feb 4, 2002. problems. StorNet storage services offer a comprehensive array of managed data storage services, consulting, system design, system implementation, service, support, maintenance, monitoring and training. StorNet is headquartered in Englewood Colo. and has 22 regional offices. 877-STORNET (786-7638) www.stornet.com About Tek-Tools Tek-Tools, Inc. is an innovative provider of XML-based software solutions for multivendor environments. Tek-Tools possesses expertise in critical areas including Java, XML XML in full Extensible Markup Language. Markup language developed to be a simplified and more structural version of SGML. It incorporates features of HTML (e.g., hypertext linking), but is designed to overcome some of HTML's limitations. , CIM (1) (Computer-Integrated Manufacturing) Integrating office/accounting functions with automated factory systems. Point of sale, billing, machine tool scheduling and supply ordering are part of CIM. , SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) A widely used network monitoring and control protocol. Data are passed from SNMP agents, which are hardware and/or software processes reporting activity in each network device (hub, router, bridge, etc. , and reporting. Tek-Tools' mission is to address "where storage and networking meet(TM)" by delivering easy-to-use, quality products that provide organizations with tangible economic return. Headquarters are located at 4319 Alpha Road, in Dallas, Texas 75244; 972/980-2890, or visit the Website at www.tek-tools.com. |
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