Storage Computer Enforces Intellectual Property Rights in United Kingdom; Company Files Infringement Actions Against Hitachi

Business Wire, March 19, 2001

Business/Technology Editors

NASHUA, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 19, 2001

Storage Computer(R) Corporation (AMEX:SOS), a leading worldwide provider of high-performance storage systems, announced today that it has commenced legal proceedings against Hitachi Data Systems, Ltd. in the United Kingdom. The Storage Computer claim is for injunctive relief, damages and legal costs arising from alleged infringement of two of the company's European patents.

In its complaint, Storage Computer alleges that certain Hitachi Data Systems Ltd. storage products infringe Storage Computer's intellectual property, specifically two European patents: EP 0 294 287 entitled "Fault-tolerant, Error-correcting Storage System and Method for Storing Digital Information in Such a Storage System"; and EP 0 539 494 entitled "High-Speed, High-Capacity, Error-Correcting Storage System for Binary Computers."

Edward A. Gardner, President of Storage Computer Corporation stated, "The commencement of these proceedings is the first action against a manufacturer whose products we believe infringe upon our patents and is consistent with our program to vigorously enforce the Company's comprehensive patents and intellectual property rights."

Storage Computer Corporation (AMEX:SOS), a leading worldwide provider of high performance storage solutions, develops and manufactures software-driven, multi-host storage solutions for powering advanced business applications. Based on open system architectures Storage Computer's high-bandwidth storage technology supports a great variety of applications, including advanced database activities, interactive multi-media, multi-cast content, medical imaging and more. Storage Computer's worldwide headquarters are in Nashua, New Hampshire, with subsidiaries and distribution in over 20 countries. Company information may be found at http://www.storage.com.

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