BmyPC Meets the Rapidly Growing Demand for Its Hosted Virtual Desktop by Deploying Network Appliance Storage Solutions

Business Wire, Sept 25, 2000

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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 25, 2000

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BmyPC.com, the leading provider of online virtual computing services, today announced it has selected Network Appliance, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTAP), the leading provider of network-attached data access and content management solutions, as its network storage solutions partner. BmyPC has deployed NetApp(R) filers and storage networking technology to meet its rapidly expanding needs for a scalable, high-performance storage solution, to serve as the infrastructure for its hosted virtual computing.

BmyPC's Virtual Computing is deploying Network Appliance(tm) storage solutions to ensure full operation, security and content management of User files. Together, BmyPC and Network Appliance are addressing the needs of a broad range of clients, from business to consumers, requiring quality storage, application operation and services delivered over the Internet.

"The immediate acceptance of our virtual computing service, which allows workers to conveniently access their digital desktops and collaborate with coworkers, emphasized the need for a scaleable and dependable infrastructure," said Yossi Cohen, CEO of BmyPC. "Our partnership with Network Appliance provides the security and performance our users have come to expect and meets our need to rapidly expand our services."

"We are pleased that BmyPC has chosen Network Appliance as its vendor of choice for storage solutions," said Mark Santora, senior vice president of marketing at Network Appliance. "NetApp storage solutions will add the flexibility, scalability, and high performance needed to meet the demands of BmyPC users."

About Network Appliance

Network Appliance, a veteran in network file serving and caching, has been providing data access solutions since 1992, and is a member of both the S P 500 and NASDAQ 100 index. Major corporations and ISPs, including Lycos, Yahoo!, Citicorp Securities, Siemens, Lockheed, Cisco, Motorola, and Texas Instruments have deployed NetApp solutions. NetApp Internet caching solutions (NetCache(tm) appliances) and file servers (filers) deliver fast, simple, reliable, and cost-effective access to network-stored data and enable simultaneous shared file services for UNIX(R), Windows NT(R), and the World Wide Web.

The company pioneered the concept of the "network appliance," an extension of the industry trend toward dedicated, specialized products that perform a single function. Network Appliance filers and NetCache appliances are based on the company's innovative data access software known as the Data ONTAP(tm) operating system and standards-compliant hardware. More information is available at www.netapp.com.

About BmyPC

BmyPC is an Application Service Provider providing individuals and organizations Virtual Computing Services on the Net. BmyPC extends the full functionality of personal computers to the Internet, bringing together web and non-web applications, and enabling the operation, storage as well as sharing of files from a unified web-top.

BmyPC services address a broad range of computing needs:

-- For Individuals, BmyPC offers users on the move a safe, familiar and
fully-featured environment for work and play wherever they travel.

-- For Service Providers, Vertical Portals and Online Communities, BmyPC
provides customized virtual web-tops and tailored application suites that
reinforce and extend their brand.

-- For Service Providers and Businesses, BmyPC delivers an integrated, secure,
and fully serviced space for managing applications and publishing content on
the Net, reaching out to clients and employees around the globe.

BmyPC is privately held company. To join BmyPC or for more information about our "Private Label" and other programs, please visit our Web site at www.BmyPC.com.

NetApp and the Network Appliance logo are registered trademarks and Network Appliance, NetCache, SnapRestore, and Data ONTAP are trademarks of Network Appliance, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. UNIX is a registered trademark in the U.S. and other countries, licensed exclusively through X/Open Company Limited.