Computer Associates Certifies Vixel's InSpeed Based Model 335 Entry Level SAN Switch With its BrightStor ARCserve 2000 Software.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BOTHELL, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 30, 2002 Vixel Corporation (Nasdaq:VIXL VIXL Video Cross Links VIXL Video Image Cross Link ), a leading provider of storage networking products and technologies, announced today that Computer Associates has certified Vixel's new InSpeed(TM) based Entry Level SAN Switches for use with its BrightStor ARCserve 2000(TM) software. With this certification, BrightStor ARCserve 2000, which delivers complete data protection to organizations of all sizes, is now compatible with Vixel's InSpeed based Model 335 Entry Level SAN Switches. Vixel's InSpeed based Entry Level SAN switches break significant cost and complexity barriers, allowing entry level users in businesses of all sizes to migrate from direct attached storage systems to full Fibre Channel-based storage networks. The InSpeed switches are available at one third to one half of the cost of competing vendors' Entry Level SAN switch offerings. While other vendors simply offer re-purposed switches at a reduced prices, Vixel is the only company that delivers entry level SAN switches specifically designed to eliminate the interoperability issues and complexities associated with traditional SAN switching. "Our InSpeed based Model 335 Entry Level SAN switch is now certified with one of the most widely-used data protection software packages for Windows 2000," said Claude Lorenson, director of product marketing for Vixel Corporation. "This is a significant milestone for Vixel because this certification demonstrates a need for Vixel's InSpeed based Entry Level Switches, the first front-end switches that do not require fabric support. Vixel has leveraged its InSpeed technology to deliver an Entry Level Switch product that offers the same performance as fabric switches, but without the complexity associated with managing fabric services and at a significant reduction in price." About Vixel Corporation Vixel Corporation is creating disruptive storage networking technologies that consistently deliver easily managed, easily integrated, high performance interconnectivity at highly competitive prices. Vixel's InSpeed(TM) technology is a unique switching architecture designed from the ground-up as an effortlessly managed storage interconnect solution. Optimized for the needs and price requirements of storage and server suppliers, InSpeed has been designed to overcome the cost/performance barriers inhibiting broad storage networking adoption. Vixel is an industry leader in providing a new breed of embedded Inserted into. See embedded system. storage switch products that improve data access and availability to business applications -- regardless of scale. Vixel also offers a new generation of high-performance storage switches designed for businesses of all sizes that need affordable and simple Storage Area Networks (SANs). As a leading provider of SAN solutions, Vixel's comprehensive portfolio of technology offerings also includes multivendor certified solutions, Fibre Channel switches Major manufacturers of Fibre Channel switches are: Brocade, Cisco, McData and Qlogic.
Avid Technology, Inc NASDAQ: AVID is an American company specializing in video and audio production technology; specifically, digital non-linear media editing (NLE) , BlueArc, Compaq, Fujitsu Softek, IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) , Lucent, Network Appliance (1) A specialized device for use on a network. For example, Web servers, cache servers and file servers can be implemented as general-purpose computers with the appropriate software or as network appliances, which are computers dedicated to a single function and cannot do anything and Sun Microsystems Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAVA[3]) is an American vendor of computers, computer components, computer software, and information-technology services, founded on 24 February 1982. and are available worldwide through its network of value-added resellers A value-added reseller (VAR) is a company that adds some feature(s) to an existing product(s), then resells it (usually to end-users) as an integrated product or complete "turn-key" solution. , alliances and OEMs. Vixel is an ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9001 certified company. For more information, visit Vixel's web site at www.vixel.com. Vixel Corporation is headquartered at 11911 North Creek Parkway South, Bothell, Washington Bothell is a city located in the state of Washington. The population was 30,150 at the time of the 2000 census. Prior to annexation and the 2000 census, the northern portions of Bothell which lie in Snohomish County were considered a part of the Alderwood Manor-Bothell North 98011 and can be contacted by phone at 425-806-5509 or e-mail at marketing@vixel.com. Vixel Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. Except for historical information contained herein, this news release contains forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. that are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause such a difference include risks affecting performance and market acceptance of Vixel's products, Vixel's ability to meet its quality and performance standards, development of the storage area network, or SAN market, the competitiveness and performance of Vixel's products in the rapidly changing SAN market,the ability of Vixel to meet evolving product standards required by customers and others involved in the distribution channel for SAN products, the ability of Vixel to increase its customer base for its InSpeed technology-based products, the acceptance of embedded storage solutions generally, and Vixel's ability to further penetrate the Rich Media SAN markets. Further information on the factors and risks that could affect Vixel's business, financial condition and results of operations, are contained in Vixel's Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. and most recent Form-10Q, which are available at www.sec.gov. All logos, trademarks and names contained herein are the property of their respective owners. |
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