Storage: Hitachi Data Systems Certifies Emulex Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters For Use In Its High-End Freedom SAN Solution - Company Business and Marketing

Edge: Work-Group Computing Report, May 3, 1999

Emulex Corp., a leader in fibre channel products and technology, Tuesday announced an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) agreement to provide its Emulex LightPulse Host Bus Adapters to Hitachi Data Systems, a leading provider of business solutions for the world's most IT-intensive corporations.

The Emulex host bus adapter is a key component of Hitachi Data Systems' high-end SAN offering, the Freedom SAN Solution, which was announced Tuesday. The Hitachi Data Systems Freedom SAN Solution is designed to enable companies to pool storage devices in a central location, utilize a common Automated Tape Library (ATL) to back up multiple server locations, and offload data management traffic from the LAN.

"We look forward to working with Emulex to assist us in providing our customers with high-performance open SAN solutions for their growing data management requirements," said David Coombs, vice president and general manager, Hitachi Data Systems Enterprise Storage. "The Emulex LightPulse host bus adapter is a key piece of enabling technology in our Freedom SAN solution -- allowing highly reliable and fast connections to storage devices."

"Hitachi Data Systems' Freedom SAN Solution is the direct answer to customers' requirements for flexibility and efficiency in accessing, distributing and managing their massive and growing amounts of information," said Mike Smith, senior director of fibre channel marketing for Emulex. "We are very pleased to be able to provide one of the key pieces of technology for their new SAN offering."

Recognized as a leading provider of business solutions for the world's most IT-intensive corporations, Hitachi Data Systems offers a global professional services division, multiplatform storage subsystems, and the industry's broadest line of high-performance servers. The company's extensive range of products and services, coupled with its business alliances with key industry leaders, enable it to translate technology into enterprise-wide solutions for high-end and middle-market customers. Hitachi Data Systems is owned by Hitachi Ltd. (NYSE:HIT) and has its headquarters in Santa Clara, Calif. For further information on Hitachi Data Systems, access www.hds.com.

Emulex is a leading designer, developer and supplier of a broad line of fibre channel host adapters, hubs, ASICs and software products that enhance access to, and storage of, electronic data and applications. The company's products are based on internally developed ASIC technology, are deployable across a variety of heterogeneous network configurations and operating systems, and enhance data flow between computers and peripherals.

Emulex's products offer customers the unique combination of critical reliability, scalability, high performance and customization for mission-critical server and storage system applications. The company also markets traditional networking products such as printer servers and network access products, including communications servers and WAN adapters. Emulex markets to OEMs and end users through its own worldwide selling organization, as well as two-tier distribution partners. Corporate headquarters are located in Costa Mesa. FMI: http://www.emulex.com.