New IBM Tivoli Storage Resource Manager Debuts at Sirius Computer Solutions

Business Wire, Nov 27, 2002

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SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002

IBM Total Storage Solution Centers Offer Customers Local Venues in

Dallas, Texas and in Portland, Oregon to Test Drive IBM

Tivoli Storage Solutions

Sirius Computer Solutions today announced availability of IBM's latest storage software with autonomic capabilities to help improve return on investment and reduce storage costs.

IBM Tivoli Storage Resource Manager also provides self-optimizing functions to improve storage utilization and ensure availability of critical business applications.

Available from Sirius Computer Solutions, this new software acts as the dashboard for the storage environment by providing a set of tools that allow customers to monitor and report on their storage environment as well as take automated actions that simplify storage administration.

"Sirius Computer Solutions is a leading storage business partner for IBM through its IBM Total Storage Solutions Centers located in both Dallas, Texas and in Portland Oregon where we give customers the opportunity to test out IBM's broad range of storage hardware and software solutions," said Laura Sanders, Vice President, IBM Tivoli Storage Software. "Seeing Tivoli Storage Resource Manager in action is key for customers to understand the immediate impact it can have on their storage return on investment."

"We are excited to introduce this active, intelligent solution for managing storage resources across heterogeneous networks," said William Artnz, Vice President of Business Development for Sirius. "Today more than ever, e-business environments need to have continuous access to data and support tremendous growth, all while keeping an eye on the bottom line," said Mr. Arntz.

IBM's Total Storage Solution Centers (TSSCs) deliver one-stop shopping for storage hardware, software, and consulting services giving customers an opportunity to test drive IBM's latest products. Sirius recently expanded through its acquisition of Portland, Oregon based Symatrix Technology. Prior to the expansion, Sirius offered a TSSC in Dallas, Texas. As a result of its expansion efforts, Sirius now also offers a Total Storage Solutions Center in Portland, Oregon. Both the Portland and Dallas centers are available for test-driving the new Tivoli products.

About Sirius Computer Solutions

San Antonio based Sirius Computer Solutions is an IBM Premier Business Partner and the world's largest midrange eServer reseller. Sirius' expertise at helping customers design, implement, and maintain IT infrastructures is practiced at more than 30 offices nationwide. The company sells an array of solutions for e-business, Customer Relationship Management, High Availability, Enterprise Management, Server Solutions, Wireless Solutions, Supply Chain Management, and Enterprise Resource Planning. Sirius received the IBM Business Partner Leadership award for the last four years. For more information, go to www.siriuscom.com.