Enterprise Storage Forum Staff

Storage software compani8es Alacritus Software(TM), Hitachi CP and Nissho Electronics have joined together to produce what they say is the industry’s first virtual tape library appliance specifically targeted to the Japanese marketplace. The technology is currently in beta testing with a first customer ship date in the fourth quarter of 2001. Specifically, the virtual tape […]

Nishan Systems, IBM and Intel today announced that software for the IP Storage protocol, Internet Storage Name Service (iSNS), has been released as open source code. In addition, Nishan announced that Intel Corporation will also support the iSNS protocol by enabling the Intel PRO/1000 IP Storage Adapter, which will be available later this year, to […]

SwapDrive, a provider of online storage and file management software and services, today announced that Fusion NetTech, a Florida-based Internet Service Provider specializing in high speed Internet access for corporate, small business and individual accounts throughout the United States and Canada, has signed a one year contract. Under the agreement, Fusion NetTech will offer SwapDrive’s […]

VERITAS Software Corporation today announced that IP Storage switches from Nishan Systems, provider of standard iSCSI, iFCP, and iSNS IP Storage switches, have been certified as fully interoperable with the VERITAS Backup Exec(TM) for Windows NT(R) and Windows 2000 8.6 family of backup and restore solutions. According to the companies, the Nishan switches allowed transparent […]

Seagate Removable Storage Solutions (RSS) and Imation Corp. (NYSE: IMN), manufacturers of Travan technology, today announced future plans for Travan technology migration. The two companies are committed to extend existing Travan products to higher capacities, performance and unique solutions. “With the ever increasing focus on data protection, there is a need in the marketplace for […]

Banderacom, a fabless InfiniBand semiconductor company, announced the storage and networking industry’s first technology demonstration of an InfiniBand-to-Fibre Channel Target Channel Adapter (TCA) prototype. “This industry-first demonstration of an InfiniBand-to-Fibre Channel Target Channel Adapter (TCA) complements our existing solutions for InfiniBand-to-Ethernet and InfiniBand-to-TCP/IP offload systems, reinforcing Banderacom’s position as the leading provider of InfiniBand target […]

Metropolitan optical network provider Telseon and Nishan Systems, a provider of standard iSCSI, iFCP, and iSNS IP Storage switches, announced a joint solution to carry Fibre Channel over Gigabit Ethernet to extend the capabilities of Storage Area Networks (SAN) to Metropolitan Area Networks (MAN). With Nishan’s IP Storage switches, storage providers can feed Fibre Channel […]

VERITAS Software Corporation this week announced its strategy to support the forthcoming Oracle9i Database, enhancing availability, performance and manageability for customers planning to take advantage of this new Oracle(R) technology. The company also announced it is adding significant enhancements to VERITAS Database Edition for Oracle online storage management and VERITAS NetBackup(TM) data protection solutions. The […]

Quantum Corporation today announced that revenue for its fiscal first quarter, ending July 1, 2001, is currently expected to be in the range of $265 to $275 million, compared to $309 million in the previous quarter. Earnings per share are expected to be in the range of $.10 to $.12, diluted, excluding previously announced special […]

OTG Software, Inc. announced this week that its DiskXtender(R) 2000 storage management software was recently certified as Tivoli Ready(TM). The company is showcasing DiskXtender at Tivoli’s Planet Tivoli(TM) 2001 annual user conference in the SAN City Solutions Showcase. As a new Tivoli Ready partner, OTG will demonstrate the integrated solution of DiskXtender 2000 and Tivoli(R) […]

Quantum Corporation today announced the appointment of Michael Lambert as executive vice president and chief financial officer (CFO), with responsibility for overseeing all financial functions at the company. “Michael has a strong track record of success in the development and implementation of financial and business strategies. This experience, along with his background in storage and […]

Network Attached Storage vendor Network Appliance, Inc. today announced plans to work with Oracle Corp. to develop collaborative solutions to distribute e-business content throughout an enterprise. The companies’ say their approach aims to “liberate information” from the corporate data center, proliferate it for maximum effect at remote and branch offices, and distribute it to the […]