American Megatrends Inc. Ships Storage Solutions Line Through Tech Data.Business Editors ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 29, 2001 Tech Data will offer AMI's StorTrends 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 , JBOD (Just a Bunch Of Disks) A group of hard disks in a computer that are not set up as any type of RAID configuration. They are just a bunch of disks. JBOD - Just a Bunch Of Disks and RAID Enclosures and AMI's ServTrends multi-purpose server appliance with sled Editorial Summary -- The StorTrends 1108 and 1312 are storage solutions for NAS, JBOD and RAID enclosures -- The StorTrends 1108 and 1312 series include AMI's Ultra160 (Ultra320 ready) backplanes, Indium embedded controller or ServTrends 1100, respectively, and custom-designed StorTrends NAS software version 1.0 -- The ServTrends 1100 is a multi-purpose server appliance enclosed around the Indium American Megatrends Inc. (AMI), the leader in storage and computing innovations worldwide, today announced Tech Data will begin shipping AMI's StorTrends(TM) 1108 and 1312 NAS, JBOD and RAID enclosure storage solutions and ServTrends(TM) 1100 multi-purpose server appliance lines. "Today's computing technologies require high-end storage solutions that are more flexible and scalable across multiple platforms," said Roy Appelbaum, vice president and general manager of networking and high-end storage technologies at Tech Data. "Technology resellers look to Tech Data for leading solutions like AMI's family of storage products that enable them to capture more business opportunities within these growing markets. Through Tech Data's Networking Solutions specialized business unit, we believe we are well positioned to help AMI quickly penetrate the reseller channel." 1108-J and 1312-J, JBOD version The StorTrends 1108-J and 1312-J are 1U eight drive and 3U 12 drive dual channel Ultra160 SCSI SCSI in full Small Computer System Interface Once common standard for connecting peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, etc.) to small and medium-sized computers. SCSI has given way to faster standards, such as Firewire and USB. NAS high-performance and highly scalable solutions, respectively. The JBOD units have multiple redundancy features, including hot swappable fans and hot swappable power supplies. AMI backplanes in both units offer Ultra160 (Ultra320 ready) slots and support for Intelligent Platform Management Interface The Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) specification defines a set of common interfaces to computer hardware and firmware which system administrators can use to monitor system health and manage the system. Several dozen companies support IPMI. (IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management Interface) A protocol for monitoring server hardware for temperature, voltage, chassis intrusion, etc. Introduced in 1998 by Intel, HP, NEC and Dell, IPMI defines a standard set of messages for the characteristics of hardware ) v0.9 and v1.0. IPMI gives IT managers access to platform management information and control features, allowing more accurate predictions of hardware failures, diagnoses of hardware problems and the initiation of recovery actions. 1108-N, NAS version featuring Indium embedded controller The 1108-N solution includes AMI's Indium, which combines its expertise in board, firmware and operating system environments. The Indium's appliance architecture provides a scalable, high-performance platform that addresses many applications, including NAS, web servers and other embedded environments. 1312-N, NAS version includes ServTrends 1100 multi-purpose server appliance The 1312-N solution features the ServTrends 1100-N custom-built sled chassis solution with a keypad, LCD display and LEDs enclosed around AMI's small form factor Indium. The ServTrends 1100-N and 1100-P can be integrated into an off-the-shelf case that supports standard 5.25" form factors, added into a user's own NAS device, CD server, CD-ROM tower, optical disk library See optical disc library. , CD/jukebox or can be incorporated into AMI's StorTrends 1312-N and 1312-P. 1108-P, 1312-P and 1100-P, full NAS solutions featuring the Indium and StorTrends NAS software The 1108-P, 1312-P and ServTrends 1100-P feature the Indium (or ServTrends 1100-P for the 1312-P) and AMI's custom-designed NAS software, with Network File Protocols (CIFS (Common Internet File System) The file sharing protocol used in Windows. It evolved out of the SMB (Server Message Block) protocol in DOS, which is why the terms CIFS/SMB and SMB/CIFS are sometimes seen. The word "Internet" in the CIFS name has little relevance. , NFS (Network File System) The file sharing protocol in a Unix network. This de facto Unix standard, which is widely known as a "distributed file system," was developed by Sun. See file sharing protocol and WebNFS. NFS - Network File System ), Network Transport Protocols (TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. ) and Hardware Health Monitoring. All AMI software resides on a network upgradable flash memory device, which leaves all hard drives 100 percent available for user data. "AMI is confident that Tech Data's experience as a leading storage distributor will allow it to successfully launch our new storage solutions into the distribution market," said Michael Patellis, AMI national sales manager. "We look forward to working with Tech Data in this capacity now and in the future." About Tech Data Tech Data Corporation (NASDAQ/NMS: TECD TECD Training Equipment Change Directive ), founded in 1974, is a leading global provider of IT products, logistics management and other value-added services. Ranked 95th on the Fortune 500, the company and its subsidiaries serve more than 100,000 technology resellers in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, Latin America, Europe and the Middle East. Tech Data's extensive service offering includes pre- and post-sale training and technical support, financing options and configuration services as well as a full range of award-winning electronic commerce solutions. The company generated sales of $20.4 billion for its most recent fiscal year, which ended January 31, 2001. About AMI Founded in 1985, American Megatrends Inc. (AMI) has dedicated its resources to providing OEMs, resellers and systems integrators with leading edge computer technologies. This privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. , best known for its BIOS, also supplies state-of-the-art hardware, software, utilities and storage to today's high-tech manufacturers. Headquartered in Atlanta, AMI has locations in the U.S. and throughout the world including Chennai, Munich, Seoul, Taipei and Tokyo to better serve its customers. AMI is a member of the Storage Networking Industry Association An association of producers and consumers of storage networking products, whose goal is to further storage networking technology and applications. The Storage Networking Industry Association, or SNIA (SNIA (Storage Networking Industry Association, San Francisco, CA, www.snia.org) An organization devoted to the advancement of mission critical storage systems. 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