Xyratex's HS-1235 ATX Platform Chosen by PowerFile for Its Permanent Storage Appliance
June 13 2006 - 8:15AM
PR Newswire (US)
HAVANT, United Kingdom, June 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Xyratex
Ltd. (NASDAQ:XRTX), a leading provider of storage systems for OEMs
and Solution Integrators, announced today that PowerFile, Inc. has
chosen its HS-1235 Application Platform as a core component to its
Permanent Storage Appliance(TM) (PSA). The PSA is a long-term
archival system used to preserve data for 50 or more years and yet
keep the data online and accessible. Under the agreement, Xyratex
supplies PowerFile with its ATX based 2U Application Platform, the
HS-1235. PowerFile integrates its storage and file system
management software into the Application Platform to create the
Permanent Storage Appliance, a fully integrated, affordable, and
easy-to-use network attached storage solution for Windows(R)
environments. "Xyratex has a well-deserved reputation as a global
storage innovator and OEM supplier that consistently meets design
and cost targets as well as being able to deliver top-rated
products," said Alex Miroshnichenko, chief technology officer at
PowerFile, Inc. "The cost-efficient HS-1235 platform with a dual
Xeon motherboard, dual Gigabit Ethernet ports, SATA controller and
embedded operating system, allows us to easily integrate our
powerful storage management software to create a highly
differentiated platform for standards-based long term storage. This
design combined with Xyratex's manufacturing expertise and local
support resources make them the ideal choice." The PSA, which will
be formally announced soon, is based on Xyratex's Application
Platform, and is comprised of a 2U, rack-mountable NAS server and
patented media libraries that can scale from 1 to 30 terabytes,
making it ideal for long-term storage and regulatory compliance in
organizations of all sizes. "We are very pleased that PowerFile
selected the HS-1235 as the foundation for their long term storage
solution," noted Todd Gresham, executive vice president of storage
and network systems at Xyratex. "We continue to see increasing
industry acceptance of our Application Platforms and we remain
committed to providing our OEM customers with best-in-class
adaptable storage building blocks that consistently hit cost and
performance targets." About PowerFile PowerFile, Inc. is the
innovator in archive appliances for permanent storage of digital
content and assets. The company's award-winning solutions combine
the speed and simplicity of online access with better economics and
integrity compared to traditional archives, empowering
organizations of all sizes to efficiently manage, secure, and
preserve valuable digital assets. PowerFile's product offerings
combine intelligent storage management software and sophisticated
file management with cost-effective, robust hardware to deliver
integrated, active, easy-to-use archive solutions. About Xyratex's
HS-1235 Application Platform The Xyratex HS-1235 application
platform leverages the company's proven world-class storage
expertise to establish a new standard for ATX-based storage
enclosures. The combination of computing power, reliability, and
flexibility make the Xyratex application HS-1235 platform an
economical solution for a wide variety of applications. Customers
can customize product functionality and create a range of solutions
tailored to the end-users' needs. About Xyratex Xyratex is a
leading provider of enterprise data storage systems and network
technology. The company designs and manufactures enabling
technology that provides OEM and disk drive manufacturer customers
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 an MBO 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.
DATASOURCE: Xyratex CONTACT: Public Relations, Curtis Chan of CHAN
& ASSOCIATES, INC., +1-714-447-4993, , for Xyratex; or Investor
Relations, Brad Driver of Xyratex, +1-408-325-7260,
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