XIOtech Products Now Available Through Leading Storage Area Network Integrator, Nth Generation Computing, Inc.

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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 20, 2001

Nth Generation Named XIOtech Solution Provider

XIOtech(R) Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Seagate and a storage area network (SAN) pioneer, today announced that its products will now be available through Nth Generation Computing, Inc. Nth Generation has also been named a XIOtech Solution Provider (XSP). XSPs are an elite group of integrators hand-selected by XIOtech for their depth of knowledge and breadth of service within the industries that they serve. By incorporating XIOtech storage products into complete solutions with other industry-leading products, XSPs, such as Nth Generation, are able to offer robust solutions to its customer's IT challenges.

Known for taking care of its customers, Nth Generation uniquely offers a wide array of services to enable flawless integration of new computing technology into existing enterprise infrastructures. As part of the XSP program and in order to better service its customers, Nth Generation has two XIOtech MAGNITUDE SANs in its in-house lab. In addition, Nth Generation has made a commitment to superior service by having 10 of its personnel certified on the MAGNITUDE SAN system this quarter through XIOtech's Certified Engineer program.

"The success that we've enjoyed in the SAN and backup arenas has allowed us to be particular about the products that we offer to our clients. We only offer the best of the best," said Richard Baldwin, CEO and president of Nth Generation Computing, Inc. "When we were introduced to the superior storage virtualization technology of the XIOtech MAGNITUDE SAN, we knew its open architecture, ease of use and flexibility was perfect for delivering comprehensive storage solutions for our clients. The MAGNITUDE SAN is an excellent addition to our menu of best-of-breed products."

"As business-critical data continues to grow, delivering solutions to the challenges our customers face on a day-to-day basis is a necessity," said Richard Blaschke, executive vice president of marketing for XIOtech. "While we are developing solutions to the most common storage challenges, we rely on our XSP partners to focus on challenges that exist in industry-specific data centers. Nth Generation is an outstanding addition to our top shelf XSP integration partners. Their strong reputation in Open Architecture SAN and Backup integration makes them a perfect partner for XIOtech."

About the MAGNITUDE SAN

The XIOtech MAGNITUDE hardware platform conforms to open systems standards and incorporates all SAN components into one centralized configuration: a high-performance storage controller, SAN management software, and up to 64 disc drives, or 11.5 terabytes of storage. The MAGNITUDE system is the only SAN designed from the ground up to include virtualized storage architecture. XIOtech's REal-time Data Intelligence (REDI) architecture aggregates all physical drive spindles within a MAGNITUDE SAN into one virtual pool. The result is a SAN that scales easily to accommodate growing storage needs. The MAGNITUDE SAN uniquely protects a customer's current investment, as new technologies can co-exist with legacy components.

About NTH Generation Computing, Inc.

Nth Generation delivers fast response, mission-critical business solutions to successful enterprises throughout the United States. Using a consultative approach to identify and satisfy customers needs, Nth's solutions combine rapid return on investment with unparalleled performance. Nth Generation is the nation's leader in the implementation of enterprise data storage and backup solutions with a track record of more than 150 successful Storage Area Network and Enterprise Backup Solutions implementations in Fortune 500 companies such as MetLife, PacifiCare, The Federal Reserve Bank, BF Goodrich, and 24Hour Fitness.

About XIOtech

XIOtech Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Seagate, develops comprehensive network storage solutions for business customers. The XIOtech MAGNITUDE hardware platform is based on the company's exclusive REal-Time Data Intelligence (REDI) software family - the first in the industry to incorporate true storage virtualization. The MAGNITUDE hardware platform, along with our comprehensive suite of application-specific software, makes storing, managing, safeguarding and retrieving data on heterogeneous computing platforms easy and cost effective. Founded in 1995, the company's growing list of customers include Fortune 2000 firms in the fields of accounting, e-commerce, education, finance, energy, government, healthcare, imaging, insurance, law, manufacturing and retail. XIOtech is an active participant in the Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA) through Seagate Technology, which is a voting member. For more information, visit XIOtech's Web site at www.xiotech.com, call [phone], or email [e-mail].

About Seagate

Seagate is the world's leading provider of storage technology for Internet, business and consumer applications. The Company's products include disc drives for the Enterprise, PCs and Consumer Electronics, as well as storage area network (SAN) solutions and Server Appliances. Seagate's market leadership is based on delivering award-winning products, customer support and reliability to meet the world's growing demand for information storage. Seagate can be found around the globe and at www.seagate.com.

XIOtech is a registered trademark and MAGNITUDE and REDI are trademarks of XIOtech Corporation. Seagate and Seagate Technology are registered trademarks of Seagate Technology LLC. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.