CLARiiON Fibre Channel Technology Helps Dell Deliver Storage Consolidation Product for Windows NT Market; CLARiiON Full Fibre Channel Storage Key Enabler in PowerVault SAN

Business Wire, Feb 23, 1999

SOUTHBORO, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 23, 1999--The CLARiiON(R) Advanced Storage Division of Data General Corporation today announced support of Dell Computer Corporation's new centralized storage consolidation and back-up solution for the Microsoft Windows NT environment.

CLARiiON supplies Fibre Channel technology for Dell's high-end PowerVault(TM) 650F storage systems. Fibre Channel is a key underlying technology for Storage Area Networks (SANs). CLARiiON disk arrays exploit Fibre Channel technology, delivering both high data throughput and high I/O performance. CLARiiON Fibre Channel storage also enables enterprises to achieve robust data protection, high data accessibility, and continuous operations through completely redundant storage processors, power supplies, link control cards, and fans.

"CLARiiON is the first and continues to be the only major storage vendor delivering end-to-end Fibre Channel RAID (redundant array of independent disks) storage, which is the foundation for Storage Area Networks," said Joel Schwartz, senior vice president and general manager for CLARiiON. "As the supplier of Fibre Channel storage to Dell, we are pleased to participate in this announcement. We believe that bringing PowerVault SAN to Windows NT will facilitate the broad deployment of storage area networks and greatly enhance Dell's capabilities in meeting the needs of enterprise customers."

"Through our alliance with Data General's CLARiiON Advanced Storage Division, the leader in Fibre Channel RAID storage, and other best-of-breed hardware and software vendors, Dell is able to deliver industry-leading SAN solutions to our customers," said Kevin Reinis, director of PowerVault marketing for Dell's Enterprise Systems Group. "CLARiiON Fibre Channel disk arrays provide customers with high levels of performance and data protection, an integral part of the PowerVault SAN solution."

About CLARiiON

The CLARiiON Advanced Storage Division of Data General Corporation is the world's leading supplier of storage area networking "SAN" storage solutions. To date, CLARiiON has shipped more than 80,000 disk arrays and over six petabytes (6,000 terabytes) of RAID-protected storage. CLARiiON high-availability solutions are based on its Multidimensional Storage Architecture(TM) and feature a full range of flexible, scalable products for UNIX and Microsoft Windows NT platforms, including end-to-end Fibre Channel arrays, SCSI arrays, and Navisphere(R) enterprise storage management software. For more information about CLARiiON and its enterprise storage solutions, call 1-800-67-ARRAY (option 4), email info@clariion.com, or visit the web site at www.clariion.com.

Data General (NYSE:DGN), based in Westborough, Massachusetts, is a major supplier of storage and enterprise computing solutions for customers worldwide. The company's products include CLARiiON Fibre Channel storage systems, high-end Microsoft Windows NT and UNIX based AViiON servers, and related software and services. The company reported fiscal 1998 revenues of $1.5 billion. Additional information on the company, its products, and services is available on the Internet at www.dg.com.

AViiON, CLARiiON, and Navisphere are registered trademarks, and Multidimensional Storage Architecture is a trademark of Data General Corporation. All other brand and product names referenced in this press release are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.