Ciprico Storage Solution Receives SANMark Testing Approval.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 FibreSTORE RAID has passed the SANMark and Fabric Build test tracks at the SAN 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. Plugfest in Durham, NH. SANMark is an FCIA FCIA See: Foreign Credit Insurance Association program which provides Fibre Channel product manufacturers the framework for testing their products for standards compliance in a multi-vendor environment. Ciprico, a provider of high performance digital storage solutions to visual imaging companies worldwide, tested the FibreSTORE RAID system to measure the product's performance and functionality compared to the Fibre Channel protocol standards. "With Ciprico, a leader in the SAN-ready storage solutions environment, receiving this testing approval, our customers' confidence for building heterogenous (spelling) heterogenous - It's spelled heterogeneous. Fibre Channel infrastructures will increase," noted Michael Joseph, Ciprico's Director of Networked Storage. "This assures the customers that our products work well together in the SAN networked environment." Twenty-seven companies participated in the SAN Interoperability Plugfest in one or more of the six testing tracks that were available. Interoperability is one of the key concerns of a SAN customer; SANMark testing measures the compatibility of products with others. "A key factor in the design of our products is the compatibility with other products. In a SAN environment, it is critical our products are interoperable," said Stacy Kelly, Product Manager. "As a result, the SANMark approval demonstrates our dedication to the industry and our customers that Ciprico products achieve the highest performance and functionality as possible." 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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