I-TECH Extends Its Technical Expertise into the Professional Services Group; Leveraging Industry Experience into Customized Applications.

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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 17, 2002

I-TECH, a technology leader in high-speed data storage testing solutions, today announced the organization of its technical consulting group, which provides software development resources to clients for customized applications of their existing I-TECH products. I-TECH's products lead the industry in innovation and functionality. The goal of Professional Services is to extend the capabilities of these products by providing unique solutions for unique problems.

"We understand that our standard testing applications cannot begin to address every client's need. The `one size fits all' approach works most of the time. However, there are situations where more sophisticated users require specialized solutions. That's why we offer the additional benefit Professional Services provides," said Shar Burgess, Director of Professional Services.

Professional Services can customize virtually any application for any I-TECH product. Customizing test suites for SCSI and Fibre Channel testers, creating test suites for error detection on a SAN, and providing microprogramming capabilities for customizing Fibre Channel frames are just a few of the ways Professional Services can meet client needs.

In addition, this group provides customized testing solutions for product developers interested in obtaining SANmark(TM) qualification; for host bus adapter (HBA) manufacturers testing HBA protocols and error handling; for drive manufacturers testing for quality assurance; for switch manufacturers for qualifying switch performance, test trunking, stress ports, and verifying fabric and topology compliance; and for independent labs performing device qualification on new products.

Professional Services partners with each client, determining their testing needs, providing project updates, and meeting deadlines until the project is complete and the client is satisfied.

"Creating an alliance with our clients is our top priority. We work with our clients and for them. We are dedicated to help them meet their schedule demands, solve application problems, and extend their technical abilities," said Shar.

About I-TECH

I-TECH Corp. is a world leader in test solutions for critical storage and network applications. Founded in 1988, I-TECH enables its customers to improve the performance of their products by providing leading-edge Fibre Channel and SCSI test systems. I-TECH's products offer the ideal environment for manufacturers, integrators, and end users. Learn more about I-TECH at www.i-tech.com or by calling [phone].