STEC Stec, Inc. (MM)

STEC, Inc. (Nasdaq:STEC), a leading global provider of solid-state drive (SSD) technologies and products, and Supermicro (Nasdaq:SMCI), a worldwide leader in high-performance and high-efficiency server technology and green computing, today announced that STEC s1120 PCIe Accelerators have enabled one-million IOs per second (IOPS) in Supermicro® SuperServer® systems. This achievement, pairing the STEC s1120 PCIe Accelerator SSD with Supermicro's SuperServer SYS-6047R-TXRF, highlights how PCI Express (PCIe) SSD technology can empower next-generation systems with high-performance I/O, faster response times and greater reliability for enterprise-class applications.

"Because our s1120 delivers enterprise-class SSD features, it's ideal for storing business-critical data on high-performance servers such as the SuperServer SYS-6047R-TXRF, which was designed for a wide range of data center and cloud computing environments," said Jim Ting, STEC vice president of product marketing. "STEC and Supermicro's collaboration in reaching this one-million IOPS milestone reflects both companies' ongoing commitment to applying solid-state storage to create a new class of powerful enterprise servers."

"Supermicro designs server and storage solutions that address the increasing demands of data center, cloud computing and enterprise IT environments," said Wally Liaw, vice president, sales international at Supermicro. "The one-million IOPS result set by our SuperServer SYS-6047R-TXRF, combined with STEC's s1120 SSD, demonstrates Supermicro's ability to deliver advanced computing solutions with the highest performance and reliability. We are excited to work with STEC on innovative, next-generation SSD solutions, providing our customers with the greatest leading-edge advantages."

STEC PCIe accelerators, the result of four generations of SSD design expertise, are architected to take full advantage of PCIe speeds to deliver low-latency application data access. The s1120's ASIC-based, cut-through architecture delivers extremely low-latency data access by eliminating storage protocols such as SAS and SATA. They require minimal power consumption, therefore delivering very low Watt/IO, while packing exceptionally high storage density into the smallest form factors, which allows for a greater number of flash devices to be installed in industry-standard servers. The s1120 also comes with built-in STEC proprietary CellCare™ Technology to provide industry-best endurance/device lifetime that enables the use of multi-level cell (MLC) media even in write-intensive applications. Additionally, the use of STEC's PowerSafe™ Technology in the s1120 protects against unscheduled power outages, while its five-year warranty ensures that the s1120 can be confidently deployed.

For more information on the s1120 and STEC's lineup of PCIe-based SSDs, go to http://stec-inc.com/product/pciessa.php.

About STEC, Inc.

STEC, Inc. is a leading global provider of enterprise-class solid-state drive (SSD) technologies and solutions tailored to meet the high-performance, high-reliability, and high-endurance needs of today's data-intensive server and storage platforms. With headquarters in Santa Ana, California, and locations worldwide, STEC leverages two decades of solid-state knowledge and experience to design, manufacture and deliver the most comprehensive line of PCIe, SAS, SATA, and embedded SSDs on the market today. In addition, STEC's EnhanceIO™ SSD Cache Software enables IT managers to cost-effectively scale server application performance. For more information, please visit www.stec-inc.com.

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About Supermicro

Supermicro (Nasdaq:SMCI), the leading innovator in high-performance, high-efficiency server technology, is a premier provider of advanced server Building Block Solutions® for data center, cloud computing, enterprise IT, HPC and embedded systems worldwide. Supermicro is committed to protecting the environment through its "We Keep IT Green®" initiative and provides customers with the most energy-efficient, environmentally friendly solutions available on the market.

STEC, the STEC logo, CellCare, PowerSafe and EnhanceIO are either registered trademarks or trademarks of STEC, Inc. in the United States and certain other countries. All other trademarks or brand names referred to herein are the property of their respective owners.

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. This release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including those statements concerning the relationship and collaboration between STEC and Super Micro Computer, Inc.; customer adoption and utilization of STEC's technologies and solutions; the benefits, capabilities, performance, cost savings and power consumption of STEC's SSD solutions; the benefits from the incorporation of STEC's s1120 PCIe Accelerator SSD into Supermicro's SuperServer platform; and the evolving enterprise storage and server markets. Such forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and involve inherent risks and uncertainties, including factors that could delay, divert or change any of them, and cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from current expectations. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in forward-looking statements are detailed in filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, made from time to time by STEC, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K, its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and its Current Reports on Form 8-K. The information contained in this press release is a statement of STEC's present intentions, beliefs or expectations. STEC may change its intentions, beliefs or expectations, at any time and without notice, based upon any changes in such factors, from STEC's assumptions and otherwise. STEC undertakes no obligation to publicly release any revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date thereof, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

CONTACT: Jerry Steach
         Director, Public Relations
         STEC, Inc.
         (415) 222-9996
         jsteach@stec-inc.com
         
         Swapna Yasarapu
         Director, SSD Product Marketing
         STEC, Inc.
         (800) 367-7330 x8208
         syasarapu@stec-inc.com