COSTA MESA, Calif., May 24, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Emulex Corporation (NYSE:ELX), the industry's preeminent source for a broad range of advanced storage networking infrastructure solutions, today announced that Fujitsu Siemens Computers has selected the Emulex LP101 Fibre Channel HBA for entry-level SAN connectivity. Fujitsu Siemens PRIMERGY server line is optimized for resource-constrained organizations that need to do more with less and leveraging the Emulex LP101 provides an easy-to-use, customer installable and maintainable solution ideal for small-to-medium enterprise (SME) businesses requiring the benefits of scalable, consolidated storage.
"The Emulex LP101 HBA coupled with the Fujitsu Siemens PRIMERGY server line provides a low-cost, entry-level Fibre Channel solution that delivers the availability, performance and ease-of-use that our SME customers require," said Mike Smith, executive vice president of worldwide marketing, Emulex Corp. "Designed specifically for SME organizations deploying entry-level servers and storage solutions, the Emulex LP101 ensures a quick and easy installation process with a few simple clicks of the mouse."
Emulex's new "AutoPilot Installer(tm)" utility walks LP101 users through the HBA installation using a simple, step-by-step automated process, fully eliminating the need for identification of HBA driver revisions, parameter settings and other complex configuration schemes that are optimized for enterprise-class environments. In addition, Emulex's "AutoPilot Manager(tm)" gives SME users a highly intuitive configuration and management tool tailored specifically for their needs, ensuring an efficient and user-friendly experience.
"By combining the Fujitsu Siemens PRIMERGY server line, the FibreCAT AX100 storage unit and the Emulex LP101 HBA, we are able to deliver Fibre Channel storage connectivity for resource-challenged organizations that need to do more with less," said Dieter Herzog, Vice President Enterprise Products at Fujitsu Siemens Computers. "The Emulex LP101 with its AutoPilot Installer(tm) wizard lets Fujitsu Siemens SME customers with little or no storage experience get their SANs up and running quickly and painlessly."
The Emulex LP101 Fibre Channel host bus adapter ensures that SME customers have access to industry-leading connectivity coupled with its specially designed AutoPilot software for simplified SAN installation and maintenance. Customers utilizing the Emulex LP101 for SME SAN connectivity benefit from a robust and flexible HBA design, which provides firmware upgradeability and driver compatibility across all HBA generations. The LP101 enables SME users to enjoy the same world-class features and functionality that have made Emulex HBAs the de facto standard for SAN connectivity within data centers worldwide.
Emulex LP101 HBA for SME SANs
The Emulex LP101 HBA enables small-to-medium enterprise (SME) businesses to enjoy the same benefits of SANs that larger enterprise data centers have realized for years. Ideally suited for small, low-cost SANs, the Emulex LP101 is being offered to its OEM partners for integration into pre-configured, bundled OEM storage solutions tailored specifically for SME requirements. With fewer IT resources and, often times, little or no Fibre Channel experience, SME organizations require SAN solutions that are easy to install, configure, and manage. By reducing the cost and complexity associated with traditional solutions, SME users now have a low-risk entry point to field-proven Fibre Channel SAN technology from an industry leader. Emulex's LightPulse LP101 host bus adapter addresses end user needs by establishing new benchmarks for ease-of-use and simplified installation at unmatched price points.
About Emulex
Emulex Corporation is the industry's preeminent source for a broad range of advanced storage networking infrastructure solutions spanning host bus adapters, embedded storage switches, I/O controllers and SAN Storage Switches. Emulex ranked number 16 in the Deloitte 2004 Technology Fast 50 and most recently received recognition as one of Forbes 200 Best Small Companies.
The world's leading server and storage providers rely on Emulex HBAs, embedded storage switching and I/O controller products to build reliable, scalable and high performance storage solutions. The Emulex award-winning product families, including its LightPulse(r) HBAs and InSpeed(tm) embedded storage switching products, are based on internally developed ASIC, firmware and software technologies, and offer customers high performance, scalability, flexibility and reduced total cost of ownership. The company's products have been selected by the world's leading server and storage providers, including Dell, EMC, Fujitsu Ltd., Fujitsu Siemens, Bull, HP, Hitachi Data Systems, IBM, NEC, Network Appliance, Quantum Corp., StorageTek, Sun Microsystems, Unisys and Xyratex. In addition, Emulex includes industry leaders Brocade, Computer Associates, Intel, McDATA, Microsoft and VERITAS among its strategic partners. Corporate headquarters are located in Costa Mesa, California. News releases and other information about Emulex Corporation are available at www.emulex.com.
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About Fujitsu Siemens Computers
Fujitsu Siemens Computers is the leading European IT provider with a responsible strategic focus on next-generation Mobility and Business Critical Computing products, services and solutions. With a portfolio of exceptional depth, our offering extends from handhelds through desktops to enterprise-class IT infrastructure solutions. Fujitsu Siemens Computers has a strong presence in all key markets across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Leveraging the strengths, innovation and global reach of our joint shareholders, Fujitsu Limited and Siemens AG, we make sure we meet the needs of customers: large corporations, small and medium enterprises and private users.
For more information on Fujitsu Siemens Computers, please visit: www.fujitsu-siemens.com
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