Ciprico Announces Unique Networked Storage Certification Program.Business Editors/High Tech Writers MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2000 Ciprico Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : CPCI See CompactPCI. ) announced today the launch of the Ciprico Networked Storage Certification Program. The program is designed to promote tested networked storage solutions compatible with recognized industry standards. Ciprico, a provider of high performance digital storage solutions to visual imaging companies worldwide, will manage and conduct the testing at its Plymouth, Minnesota Plymouth is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 68,978 at the 2005 census, making it the seventh largest city in the state of Minnesota. Plymouth operates under a council-manager form of government. Interoperability The capability of two or more hardware devices or two or more software routines to work harmoniously together. For example, in an Ethernet network, display adapters, hubs, switches and routers from different vendors must conform to the Ethernet standard and interoperate with each other. Lab. This program provides a ready means to conduct testing in a cooperative setting, integrating networking products, storage devices and storage software applications. "We are excited to offer a unique program such as the Networked Storage Certification Program," noted Michael Joseph, Ciprico's Director of Networked Storage. "We believe that we are the first lab dedicated to testing all network storage technologies on an equal footing rather than focusing on a single technology such as SAN or 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 . Our goal is to provide a variety of tested and certified networked storage solutions allowing our customers to pick the solution that best meets their needs." Participants will be selected through the program application, which includes a proposed test plan and an appropriate non disclosure agreement. Upon submission of the application, Ciprico will review, resolve any technical issues and determine testing and schedule availability. Program participants will provide engineering support to resolve problems encountered in the test scheme and provide fixes that may be required. "Our lab facilities also provide capability demonstrations for our customers," added Joseph, "which allows them the opportunity to test networked storage solutions prior to deployment at their facilities." About Ciprico Ciprico designs, manufactures and markets high-performance, direct-attached and networked storage solutions, including intelligent hardware, software and professional services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. . Ciprico storage solutions are designed for visual computing The use of computers for 3D modeling and animation. See visualization. applications ranging from high-speed data capture, through processing and analysis, to real-time playback at sustained performance levels. Ciprico is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota “Minneapolis” redirects here. For other uses, see Minneapolis (disambiguation). Minneapolis (pronounced IPA: /ˌmɪniˈæpəlɪs/) is the largest city in the U.S. . More information about Ciprico is available on the World Wide Web at www.ciprico.com. Copyright (c) 2000 Ciprico - All Rights Reserved. Ciprico is a registered trademark of Ciprico Inc. Product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. |
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