Bull and EMC reinforce strategic partnership with EMC symmetrix 5100 storage products for Bull DPS 7000 Enterprise Server.and EMC Corporation today announced the availability of EMC's latest Symmetrix 5100 ICDA ICDA abbr. International Classification of Diseases, Adapted for Use in the United States (Integrated Cached Disk Array) storage products for Bull's DPS 7000 high-end enterprise servers. The new series will be marketed by Bull under the name CDA 7 (Cached Disk Array for GCOS (General Comprehensive OS) An operating system from Bull that, originally used in its minis and mainframes, has migrated to its Intel-based servers. GCOS was originally developed by GE in the early 1970s as GECOS (GE Comprehensive OS), then changed to General 7), complementing Bull's current Large Storage Subsystem (LSS) products. The CDA 7 disk array systems provide Bull DPS 7000 mainframe users with the performance and security advantages of the latest RAID technology. Bull DPS 7000 customers are faced with the challenge of explosive growth in their information storage requirements, fuelled by new storage-intensive applications, increased network activity, and new storage technologies. Bull's Enterprise Systems Division (ESD) is committed to addressing these needs, and its partnership with EMC (1) (EMC Corporation, Hopkinton, MA, www.emc.com) The leading supplier of storage products for midrange computers and mainframes. Founded in 1979 by Richard J. Egan and Roger Marino, EMC has developed advanced storage and retrieval technologies for the world's largest companies. is a key element of Bull's data storage strategy. "This major announcement brings unique possibilities in data storage architecture, and responds to the needs of our DPS 7000 customers for cost-effective storage solutions with outstanding availability, security and performance," said Jean-Michel Soulat, vice president of Business and Customer Development within ESD. Key Features of CDA 7 Systems The CDA 7 systems combine very large cache memory capacity and intelligent data management microcode with the latest 5-gigabyte 3.5-inch disk drives. Techniques such as component redundancy and RAID capabilities provide customers with access to mission-critical information with unprecedented levels of performance, capacity, flexibility and security. Key features include: o Outstanding performance due to Fast Write and other features; o Unique scalability of data protection, with data mirroring (RAID 1), and, to be announced To be announced (TBA) A contract for the purchase or sale of an MBS to be delivered at an agreed-upon future date but does not include a specified pool number and number of pools or precise amount to be delivered. shortly, disk-level parity techniques (RAID-S); o Multiple host connection (Bull, UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). ) and multiple interfaces (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. , FIPS (Federal Information Processing Standards) A series of publications issed by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) that specifies information security guidelines for federal government departments and agencies. , ESCON (Enterprise Systems CONnection) An IBM S/390 fiber-optic channel that transfers 17 Mbytes/sec over distances up to 60 km depending on connection type. ESCON allows peripheral devices to be located across large campuses and metropolitan areas. ); o Very high density (320 GB/sq.m); o Continuous data availability with remote proactive maintenance and full non-disruptive component replacement; o Total transparency for GCOS 7 applications; o Investment protection. Bull and EMC's Ongoing Relationship Groupe Bull and EMC Corporation have enjoyed a successful partnership since 1993. Major milestones include the world-wide commercialization of the Symmetrix 4800 ICDA series for Bull's DPS 9000 systems, the recent addition of EMC's ICDA 5100 and 5200 series for these systems, and the selection of Bull Electronics as a key subcontractor for the manufacture and assembly of printed circuit boards for EMC. About EMC Corporation EMC Corporation, based in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, is a world leader in enterprise-wide information storage and retrieval information storage and retrieval, the systematic process of collecting and cataloging data so that they can be located and displayed on request. Computers and data processing techniques have made possible the high-speed, selective retrieval of large amounts of technology, designing systems for mainframe, midrange and open systems environments. The company has offices worldwide and trades on the New York Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) World's largest marketplace for securities. The exchange began as an informal meeting of 24 men in 1792 on what is now Wall Street in New York City. under the symbol EMC. About Groupe Bull Groupe Bull is one of the largest information systems companies in the world, with a presence in more than 100 countries and combined revenues of approximately $5.7 billion. The group is a major systems and technologies integrator offering a comprehensive range of solutions, services and support capabilities. UNIX is a registered trademark in the United States and other countries, licensed exclusively through X/Open Company Limited. All trademarks, service marks and company names are the property of their respective owners. CONTACT: Bruce MacDonald Bull Information Systems Inc. 508-294-5812 or David Domeshek Duval Public Relations 617-248-1881 or David R. Farmer EMC Corporation 508-435-1000 ddomeshek@duval.com |
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