NEXL Network Systems Named 2005 Partner of Excellence at Quantum's Channel Summit; NEXL Network Systems Recognized for Achievements in Deploying Storage Solutions

Business Wire, June 27, 2005

PEABODY, Mass. -- NEXL Network Systems, the Information Technology Solution Provider, today announced it was presented with the 2005 Partner Award of Excellence from Quantum at the company's annual partner conference, held this year in Miami, Florida. The criteria measured the revenue targets achieved by each channel partner, year-over-year revenue growth with Quantum as well as its ongoing marketing and sales efforts.

"Quantum is proud to recognize NEXL Network Systems for its achievements this year," said Mike Hardy, vice president of channel sales, Americas. "Through Quantum Alliance, our channel partner program, we are able to work closely with our partners to set realistic, attainable goals in order to help them achieve success. It is because of them that Quantum is successful."

Quantum's award winning partner program, Quantum Alliance(TM), offers channel partners a single comprehensive access point for sales leads, online training, technology and marketing information, sales discounts and incentives, and technical support. Additionally, the program provides consolidated product information with Web casts, deal registration protection and product demonstration units. Quantum's single interface for channel partners provides the foundation which makes Quantum one of the easiest suppliers for resellers to do business with. Quantum Alliance also provides more opportunities for partners to increase market penetration and revenue by offering Quantum's full breadth of branded tape drives, media, tape automation and disk-based backup solutions for data backup, recovery and archive. Quantum's full suite of products is available through its extensive channel network.

"This award is particularly gratifying because it highlights the dedication of the NEXL team to help customers make data available 24x7, with solutions that are reliable and will scale as their businesses grow," said Dean Oliver, President and Chief Operating Officer of NEXL. "Quantum makes it easy for us to quickly and easily solve customers' pain."

ABOUT NEXL NETWORK SYSTEMS

Established in 1989, privately held NEXL has become one of the most respected Information Technology Solution Providers in the country. The NEXL mission is to provide complete computing services in the areas of Enterprise Computing and Storage, Networking and Security, as well as Managed Services that reduce a client's total cost of ownership, enhances the value of their computing environment and drives the success of their business.

NEXL has offices in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Colorado, Illinois, Florida and California.

For more information visit us at www.nexl.com or call us @ 888.289.NEXL (6395).