Network Appliance expands channel programs to enable resellers to offer network storage solutions.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 , Inc. (Nasdaq:NTAP NTAP Network Appliance, Inc. (stock symbol) NTAP Never Take Another Puff NTAP National Track Analysis Program NTAP Notices to Airmen Publication NTAP Windows NT Application Processors NTAP Naval Training Acquisition Process ), a provider of network storage solutions, has announced the "STAR" Storage Authorized au·thor·ize tr.v. au·thor·ized, au·thor·iz·ing, au·thor·iz·es 1. To grant authority or power to. 2. To give permission for; sanction: Reseller An organization that sells hardware and software to the general public. Resellers purchase products from software publishers and hardware manufacturers. Program and expanded Platinum Reseller Program designed to help technology integrators enhance their Network Appliance storage offerings and grow their storage businesses through joint marketing, training, education, and support. The latest storage solutions from Network Appliance are designed to enable STAR and Platinum partners to help their customers achieve competitive advantage, improved profitability, and faster time-to-market by exploiting untapped value within their IT infrastructures. The STAR and Platinum partner programs offer qualified Network Appliance partners the opportunity to generate business and increase profits through enhanced technical support and joint marketing, training, education, and selling programs. "Our goal is to work closely with our resellers, offering their customers a new range of storage solutions for today's data-intensive enterprise," said Mark Santora, senior vice president of marketing at Network Appliance. "These new solutions, combined with the right tools and capabilities, will enable Network Appliance and its partners to expand into new accounts and new markets." Network Appliance's first STAR authorized resellers include 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 based in Chanhassen, MN and Forsythe Solutions Group Inc. based in Skokie, IL. Datalink Corporation (www.datalink.com) analyzes, designs, implements, and supports information storage infrastructures that store, protect, and provide continuous access to information. Datalink's specialized capabilities and solutions span storage area networks, network-attached storage See NAS. , direct-attached storage Direct-attached storage (DAS) refers to a digital storage system directly attached to a server or workstation, without a storage network in between. It is a retronym, mainly used to differentiate non-networked storage from SAN and NAS. , and IP-based storage, using industry-leading hardware, software, and technical services. Forsythe Solutions Group Inc. is a premier architect, builder, evaluator, and manager of the technology needed to run business. Forsythe serves the complete technology life cycle, including assessment, design, integration, management, and financing. Network Appliance is a world leader in open network storage solutions for today's data-intensive enterprise. Since its inception in 1992, Network Appliance has pioneered technology, product, and partner firsts that continue to drive the evolution of storage. |
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