Helius, MTI Technology Corp. and Caldera Systems Partner to Demonstrate Linux-Based Satellite Systems for Raid Storage

Business Wire, March 22, 1999

SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 22, 1999--

Linux, Satellite Transfer and Highly Available RAID Storage Devices Combine to Provide Powerful ISP and Hospitality Industry Applications

Helius Inc., MTI Technology Corp. (Nasdaq:MTIC) and Caldera Systems Inc. Monday announced plans to demonstrate solutions for large file data distribution and storage at the BrainShare conference.

The high-speed and universal coverage of satellite transfer, large capacity RAID and the stability of Linux will provide strong product applications for Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to cache Internet data and allow the hospitality industry to distribute and store entertainment digitally.

"Because the volume of digital information is increasing so rapidly, there is a great need for methods of reliably transferring and storing valuable content," said Myron Mosbarger, president of Helius. "Our recently released Helius Satellite Router makes accessing data via satellite easier than ever before.

"Now, by integrating it with MTI's industry standard mass storage, we deliver a single product for distributing and storing the vast amounts of content-rich digital information."

"High-speed access to digital content is extremely important in many market segments," said Kevin J. Liebl, vice president of marketing for MTI Technology Corp. "Internet Service Providers and other Internet-related businesses are looking for ways to cache data for higher performance.

"Video-on-demand and high-speed Internet access are key applications in the hospitality industry. The solution we are demonstrating at BrainShare is an excellent application of technology to solve business issues."

"This is the ultimate network appliance," said Ransom Love, chief executive officer of Caldera Systems Inc. "The integration of these technologies allows customers in remote locations with high data requirements to be quickly and fully connected to the Internet with a single box. It's a first."

MTI's mission is to be the premier provider of high-performance, cross-platform data storage management solutions for the enterprise. MTI integrates distributed data management software, a hierarchy of modular storage systems and on-site services to meet the mass storage needs of its customers.

Headquartered in Anaheim, Calif., the company offers services and support from more than 40 offices in the United States and Europe. Authorized distributors provide additional sales and service capabilities in Latin America and Asia/Pacific regions.

MTI Technology Corp. may be reached by phone: 800/999-9MTI or 714/970-0300, fax: 714/693-2256 or e-mail: info@mti.com. Information can also be accessed via MTI Online, the company's World Wide Web server on the Internet at http://www.mti.com.

Helius Inc., a privately owned, Orem, Utah-based company founded in 1995, developed the first software to manage Internet transmissions from satellites to local area networks.

Helius Optimized(TM) software improves the efficiency and usability of satellite transmissions for the network environment. For more information about Helius and its products visit http://www.helius.com or call 888/764-9020.

Caldera Systems Inc. is the Linux for Business technology leader in designing, developing and marketing Linux-based business solutions including OpenLinux, NetWare for Linux, Linux technical training, certification and support.

Caldera Systems can be reached at 888/GO-Linux (888/465-4689) or via e-mail at linux@calderasystems.com. Please bookmark http://www.calderasystems.com to access the Caldera Systems Inc. Web site.

Helius Inc. and Caldera Systems Inc. are Canopy Group holdings under the Ray Noorda/Canopy Group Investment Company. Ray Noorda is the former CEO of Novell Inc. (Nasdaq:NOVL)

MTI and Gladiator are registered trademarks of MTI Technology Corp. Helius, Helius Optimized and Helius Satellite Router are trademarks of Helius Inc. Caldera Systems Inc. is a registered trademark and OpenLinux is a trademark of Caldera Inc. All other products, services, companies and publications are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

This press release includes forward-looking statements, including statements regarding MTI's products and services, which are subject to change. The actual results may differ materially from those described in any forward-looking statement.

Important factors that may cause actual results to differ are set forth in the company's periodic filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission including its Form 10-K for the year ended April 4, 1998.