Datalink Chosen as Information Storage Architect by Suntory Water Group; SAN-based Solution Frees Communications Network from Bandwidth Intensive Data Backup.Business Editors MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 27, 2001 Datalink Corporation Datalink Corporation (NASDAQ: DTLK) is an American data storage corporation with operations throughout the United States. The company engages in the design, installation, and support of data storage infrastructures that store, protect, and provide continuous access to (Nasdaq:DTLK), announced today that it has been chosen by Suntory Water Group to design, build and support the company's information protection and backup architecture. Based on a Storage Area Network (SAN), the LAN-free backup A LAN-free backup is a backup of server data to a shared, central storage device without sending the data over the local area network (LAN). It is usually achieved by using a storage area network (SAN). solution frees the communications network The transmission channels interconnecting all client and server stations as well as all supporting hardware and software. from bandwidth intensive data backup applications, providing Suntory Water Group, the third largest bottled water company in the U.S., with increased data protection, backup and recovery capabilities. After reviewing Suntory's current IT environment and their desire to provide more convenience to customers by growing an online ordering business, Datalink determined that the best solution for the company was a Fibre Channel SAN architecture. "Since we were new to SAN architectures, we needed a partner who had insight into multi-vendor technologies and expertise in integrating them into SAN-based LAN-free backup solutions," said Donovan Young, Senior Systems Administrator at Suntory. "Because of our excellent long-term Long-term Three or more years. In the context of accounting, more than 1 year. long-term 1. Of or relating to a gain or loss in the value of a security that has been held over a specific length of time. Compare short-term. history as a customer of Datalink, our confidence level in their ability to handle this project was very high." "I am extremely happy that our relationship with Suntory continues to grow due to our expertise and abilities," said Scott Killebrew, Director of Southeastern Regional Sales. "Datalink aims to provide the best service and support to every one of our customers. Since nearly 80 percent of our business is from repeat customers, it is clear that this customer-driven strategy has proven to be very successful." ABOUT SUNTORY WATER GROUP: Suntory Water Group is the third largest bottled water company in the U.S., with over one million home and office customers and over 4,000 dedicated employees. Established in 1985 and based in Atlanta, Georgia Georgia, country, Asia Georgia (jôr`jə), Georgian Sakartvelo, Rus. Gruziya, officially Republic of Georgia, republic (2005 est. pop. 4,677,000), c.26,900 sq mi (69,700 sq km), in W Transcaucasia. , Suntory Water Group is committed to bringing the highest quality spring water products to homes, offices and retail establishments throughout the U.S. and Canada. Through a series of over 30 acquisitions in the last three years, strong marketing strategies and an appealing array of quality products, Suntory Water Group has captured 9 percent of the overall market share in the industry. Regional brand names include Belmont Springs(R), Crystal Springs(R), Kentwood Springs(R), Hinckley Springs(R) and Sierra Springs Sierra Springs is a brand of spring water which was first sold in 1950 in the U.S. state of California, but has since branched out to the U.S. west coast and as far east as Texas. (R). ABOUT DATALINK: Datalink Corporation, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota “Minneapolis” redirects here. For other uses, see Minneapolis (disambiguation). Minneapolis (pronounced IPA: /ˌmɪniˈæpəlɪs/) is the largest city in the U.S. , is the nation's leading independent architect of enterprise-class information storage infrastructures. As an independent, Datalink designs, builds, and supports information storage architectures using the best possible technologies. Datalink's customized storage infrastructures ensure information availability, storage, protection, and continuity for clients worldwide. For more information on Datalink, call 1-800-448-6314, e-mail info@datalink.com or visit http://www.datalink.com. "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. " Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995: Statements in this press release regarding Datalink Corporation's business which are not historical facts are "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 involve risks and uncertainties. For a discussion of such risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see "Risk Factors" in the Company's Prospectus and information contained in reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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