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Heavy Reading Publishes Major Market Perception Survey Of Storage Networking Industry Corporate purchasers of SAN products rate 135 suppliers in 10 product categories NEW YORK, Nov. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Heavy Reading (http://www.heavyreading.com/), the market research division of Light Reading Inc., today published a comprehensive, worldwide market perception study covering the storage area network (SAN) industry. Heavy Reading's Fall 2003 Storage Networking Market Perception Study is a 63-page report based on an exclusive, invitation-only survey of purchasers and users of SAN products. The 380 survey participants included managers and employees from value-added resellers of SAN products, as well as systems integrators, multinational corporations, and telecom service providers. Respondents gave their perception of 135 vendors (61 public, 74 private) in 10 product categories, identifying which companies they recognize and consider market leaders in price, performance, quality and reliability, and service and support. Key findings include: * Among SAN software providers, Veritas Software Corp. (NASDAQ:VRTS) holds a leading mindshare position with customers. * Despite its late entry into the SAN space, Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) is established as a sector leader in the eyes of customers. * Among established storage vendors, McData Corp. (NASDAQ:MCDTA) and EMC Corp. (NYSE:EMC) are doing the best job of building mindshare in the SAN segment. * Many potential buyers of SAN products are coming from outside long-established storage channels. Survey subscribers gain access to a searchable database of results, which can be analyzed according to geographic region, company type, and respondent job category. This enables: * SAN vendors to analyze strengths and weaknesses in different market segments. * Investors and financial analysts to drill down on vendor credibility with customers. * Buyers of SAN products to identify which suppliers are likely to give them the best deal not only on price but also on other vital aspects, such as service and support. The Heavy Reading Fall 2003 Storage Networking Market Perception Study is priced at $2,950. For more information on this report, or to request a free executive summary, contact: Dave Williams Sales Director, Heavy Reading 415-293-8470 Press/analyst contact: Dennis Mendyk Managing Editor, Heavy Reading 201-587-2154 About Heavy Reading Heavy Reading is an independent market research organization offering quantitative analysis of telecom technology to service providers, vendors, and investors. Its mandate is to provide the comprehensive competitive analysis needed today for the deployment of profitable networks based on next-generation hardware and software. DATASOURCE: Heavy Reading CONTACT: Dave Williams, Sales Director, +1-415-293-8470, , or Press/analyst - Dennis Mendyk, Managing Editor, +1-201-587-2154, , both of Heavy Reading Web site: http://www.heavyreading.com/

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