Microtest Alliance With JMR Creates New Value Proposition; Fortra -- FileZerver Combination Provide Integrators with a High Reliability NAS Platform.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PHOENIX & CHATSWORTH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 12, 2000 Microtest, 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 : MTST MTST Movimento dos Trabalhadores Sem Teto (Social movement of Brazil) MTST Magnetic Tape Selectric Typewriter MTST Maneuvering Target Statistical Tracker MTST Minimal Task Spanning Tree ), a leading developer of network-attached storage (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 ) operating systems and appliances, and JMR JMR Journal of Magnetic Resonance JMR Journal of Marine Research JMR Jason Microwave Radiometer JMR Joint Movement Request (US Army transportation) JMR Junk E-Mail Reporting (Microsoft program) Electronics, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of powered subsystem and mass storage enclosures, today announced a partnership to provide the first NAS engine-enclosure combination for the storage VAR and integrator channels. The NAS platform enables VARs to quickly configure solutions for specific customer applications. The partnership entails a JMR Fortra storage enclosure redesigned to readily accommodate Microtest's FileZerver engine. Distributors will sell the product combination as a kit SKU (StockKeeping Unit) The number of one specific product available for sale. If a hardware device or software package comes in different versions, there is an SKU for each one. SKU - stock-keeping unit , to which only hard drives and optional tape drives need be added. This pre-certified, plug-and-play solution will reduce installation and support overhead costs overhead costs see fixed costs. for VARs and integrators and can be private-labeled by those who choose to market the NAS platform under their own brand. "Our NAS development partnership with JMR Electronics, one of the preeminent storage enclosure manufacturers in the world, will allow us to provide the foundation of a mid-range NAS solution for our storage integrators," said Rob Strong, Director of Sales, Microtest Network Appliances and Storage. "As a result of this partnership, our storage integrators and VARs will enjoy shorter time to market, access to cross-trained technical support teams and sales opportunities." Market education is necessary to establish a broad market acceptance of NAS. JMR and Microtest will work together to increase understanding of NAS appliance benefits by way of joint training sessions, road shows and advertising campaigns. "JMR's partnership with Microtest in this endeavor clearly demonstrates our commitment and support to all facets of the storage market," said Duran Alabi, Director of Strategic Marketing for JMR. "We are confident our global presence in the storage industry complements Microtest's excellent network-attached solutions, with their highly rated FileZerver product. We at JMR receive hundreds of inquiries weekly from people looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. this type of solution. This initiative will allow our VARs, integrators and distributors to offer a reliable, certified and cost-effective NAS solution." About JMR Electronics, Inc. JMR 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, vertically integrated enclosure manufacturer. Established in 1982, JMR can produce customized enclosures to any OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and specifications. The company's broad product line includes enclosures for hard disk, tape, and CD storage devices, including SCSI SCSI in full Small Computer System Interface Once common standard for connecting peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, etc.) to small and medium-sized computers. SCSI has given way to faster standards, such as Firewire and USB. and Fibre Channel interfaces, from small "drive in a box" products to large rack arrays and 19-inch electronic cabinets. JMR Electronics is headquartered at 20400 Plummer Street, Chatsworth, CA 91311. For additional information about the company, visit their Web site at: http://www.jmr.com. About Microtest, Inc. Microtest's purpose is to bring people and information together with innovative technology that simplifies evolving networks. Microtest is a leader in network test and measurement with products such as OMNIScanner(TM) 2, PentaScanner(R), CertiFiber(R), and OMNIFiber(TM), and network appliance and storage with products such as FileZerver(TM), DiscZerver(TM), and LinuxZerver(TM). Headquartered in Phoenix, Microtest has international offices in Munich, Germany; Crawley, United Kingdom; Beijing, China and Singapore. Visit Microtest at www.microtest.com. |
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