Vixel Announces Availability of Its New InSpeed Embedded Storage Switch Line

• Published in: Business Wire p. 1
• Main Author: Business Editors/High-Tech Writers
• Format: Newsletter
• Language: English
• Published: New York Business Wire 20.05.2002
• Subjects: Architecture; Connectivity; Corporate presidents; Marketing; Product lines; Semiconductors; Technology

Vixel's 8 to 12 port InSpeed Embedded Storage Switch Blades are custom designed and available in managed and unmanaged configurations, delivering cost-effective high performance switching and distinct time to market advantages for storage solution providers. The 12 port 2 Gb/s InSpeed Embedded Storage Switch Models 310 and 330 are the most cost effective, high performance Fibre Channel switches available today for connecting native Fibre Channel disk drawers and tape drives. The InSpeed Model 330 offers additional management capabilities, providing dual front end and embedded connectivity functionality in a single box. For more detailed information about Vixel's new Embedded Storage Switch products, please visit the Company's web site at www.vixel.com. Vixel Corporation is creating disruptive storage networking technologies that consistently deliver easily managed, easily integrated, high performance interconnectivity at highly competitive prices. Vixel's InSpeed(TM) technology is a unique switching architecture designed from the ground-up as an effortlessly managed storage interconnect solution. Optimized for the needs and price requirements of storage and server suppliers, InSpeed has been designed to overcome the cost/performance barriers inhibiting broad storage networking adoption. Vixel is an industry leader in providing a new breed of embedded storage switch products that improve data access and availability to business applications -- regardless of scale. Vixel also offers a new generation of high- performance storage switches designed for businesses of all sizes that need affordable and simple Storage Area Networks (SANs). As a leading provider of SAN solutions, Vixel's comprehensive portfolio of technology offerings also includes multivendor certified solutions, Fibre Channel switches, hubs and SAN management software that deliver reliable, interoperable solutions to its customers and partners. Vixel products and technologies are used by major system suppliers including Avid Technologies, BlueArc, Compaq, IBM, Lucent, Network Appliance and Sun Microsystems and are available worldwide through its network of value-added resellers, alliances and OEMs. Vixel is an ISO 9001 certified company. Except for historical information contained herein, this news release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause such a difference include risks affecting performance and market acceptance of Vixel's products, Vixel's ability to convert evaluation and testing arrangements into customer relationships for its InSpeed technology, Vixel's ability to further penetrate the Embedded Storage switch market, the acceptance of embedded switch technology generally, Vixel's ability to meet its quality and performance standards, development of the storage area network, or SAN, market, the competitiveness and performance of Vixel's products in the rapidly changing SAN market, and the ability of Vixel to meet evolving product standards required by customers and others involved in the distribution channel for SAN products. Further information on the factors and risks that could affect Vixel's business, financial condition and results of operations, are contained in Vixel's Annual Report on Form 10-K and most recent Form-10Q, which are available at www.sec.gov.