Bull and EMC reinforce strategic partnership with EMC symmetrix 5100 storage products for Bull DPS 7000 Enterprise Server

Business Wire, Oct 23, 1995

and EMC Corporation today announced the availability of EMC's latest Symmetrix 5100 ICDA (Integrated Cached Disk Array) storage products for Bull's DPS 7000 high-end enterprise servers. The new series will be marketed by Bull under the name CDA 7 (Cached Disk Array for GCOS 7), complementing Bull's current Large Storage Subsystem (LSS) products. The CDA 7 disk array systems provide Bull DPS 7000 mainframe users with the performance and security advantages of the latest RAID technology.

Bull DPS 7000 customers are faced with the challenge of explosive growth in their information storage requirements, fuelled by new storage-intensive applications, increased network activity, and new storage technologies. Bull's Enterprise Systems Division (ESD) is committed to addressing these needs, and its partnership with EMC is a key element of Bull's data storage strategy.

"This major announcement brings unique possibilities in data storage architecture, and responds to the needs of our DPS 7000 customers for cost-effective storage solutions with outstanding availability, security and performance," said Jean-Michel Soulat, vice president of Business and Customer Development within ESD.

Key Features of CDA 7 Systems

The CDA 7 systems combine very large cache memory capacity and intelligent data management microcode with the latest 5-gigabyte 3.5-inch disk drives. Techniques such as component redundancy and RAID capabilities provide customers with access to mission-critical information with unprecedented levels of performance, capacity, flexibility and security. Key features include:

o Outstanding performance due to Fast Write and other features;

o Unique scalability of data protection, with data mirroring

(RAID 1), and, to be announced shortly, disk-level parity

techniques (RAID-S);

o Multiple host connection (Bull, UNIX) and multiple interfaces

(SCSI, FIPS, ESCON);

o Very high density (320 GB/sq.m);

o Continuous data availability with remote proactive maintenance

and full non-disruptive component replacement;

o Total transparency for GCOS 7 applications;

o Investment protection.

Bull and EMC's Ongoing Relationship

Groupe Bull and EMC Corporation have enjoyed a successful partnership since 1993. Major milestones include the world-wide commercialization of the Symmetrix 4800 ICDA series for Bull's DPS 9000 systems, the recent addition of EMC's ICDA 5100 and 5200 series for these systems, and the selection of Bull Electronics as a key subcontractor for the manufacture and assembly of printed circuit boards for EMC.

About EMC Corporation

EMC Corporation, based in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, is a world leader in enterprise-wide information storage and retrieval technology, designing systems for mainframe, midrange and open systems environments. The company has offices worldwide and trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol EMC.

About Groupe Bull

Groupe Bull is one of the largest information systems companies in the world, with a presence in more than 100 countries and combined revenues of approximately $5.7 billion. The group is a major systems and technologies integrator offering a comprehensive range of solutions, services and support capabilities.

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CONTACT: Bruce MacDonald

Bull Information Systems Inc.

508-294-5812

or

David Domeshek

Duval Public Relations

617-248-1881

or

David R. Farmer

EMC Corporation

508-435-1000

ddomeshek@duval.com