Xyratex Expands Asian Customer Base
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Xyratex Ltd. (NASDAQ:XRTX), a leading provider of enterprise class data
storage subsystems and storage process technology, today announced an
OEM agreement with Chinese storage technology provider StorSky,
expanding Xyratex’s growing foothold in the
Asian market.
StorSky will leverage Xyratex RAID technology to offer its customers
cost-effective, high-availability storage systems that can be deployed
across a variety of environments. The Xyratex F5402E RAID storage
subsystem will specifically support StorSky’s
range of storage software solutions, including its clustered file
systems, virtualization and utilities computing, and its multi-media
data storage and processing software.
"StorSky chose to work with Xyratex because of
its OEM-oriented business model and its proven RAID technology,”
said Mr. Ku, TBC, StorSky. "We have been
impressed with the reliability and versatility offered by the Xyratex
F5402E RAID system. Based on the success we have seen so far, we are
evaluating both the high-density Xyratex F5404E RAID and SAS EBOD
products for future integration.” "StorSky’s large
customer base represents a significant expansion of our reach into the
Chinese market. In addition, StorSky’s
leadership in storage software brings added value to our hardware
systems,” said Todd Gresham, executive vice
president, Networked Storage Solutions, Xyratex. "We
will continue to partner with leading OEMs like StorSky to provide
technology solutions to answer the growing storage needs of markets
worldwide."
Xyratex offers a comprehensive range of enterprise class RAID subsystems
that maximize system reliability and data availability. Designed to meet
the needs of small and medium-sized businesses, the 2U 12 drive F5402E
RAID subsystem provides end-users with high performance, system
flexibility and simplified management and integration. With more than
21,000 systems shipped and eight years of field experience, Xyratex RAID
expertise enables seamless integration with StorSky software and ensures
successful delivery to market as each product is engineered to suit the
unique requirements of individual applications.
About Xyratex
Xyratex is a leading provider of enterprise class data storage
subsystems and storage process technology. The company designs and
manufactures enabling technology that provides OEM and disk drive
manufacturers with data storage products to support high-performance
storage and data communication networks. Xyratex has over 20 years of
experience in research and development relating to disk drives, storage
systems and high-speed communication protocols.
Founded in 1994 in a management buy-out from IBM, and with headquarters
in the UK, Xyratex has an established global base with R&D and
operational facilities in Europe, the United States and South East Asia.
For more information, visit Xyratex’s Web
site at www.xyratex.com
