ALISO VIEJO, Calif., May 3, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- QLogic(r) Corp. (Nasdaq:QLGC), the leader in Fibre Channel host bus adapters (HBAs), stackable switches and blade server switches, today announced complete, simple and cost effective storage networking solutions for small and medium businesses (SMBs). Consisting of IBM TotalStorage DS4100 or DS4300 arrays and the QLogic SAN Express(tm) Starter Kit 1000, the SMB SAN solutions can be installed by a technical generalist in minutes. These solutions allow SMBs to consolidate and better manage their storage resources with storage area networks (SANs) in the same manner as large enterprises.
"Small and medium businesses are following the lead of enterprise customers in migrating from the direct attach storage model to storage area networks," said Frank Berry, vice president of marketing, QLogic Corp. "IBM TotalStorage arrays like the DS4100 and 4300, combined with our Starter Kit, provide these businesses with affordable, scalable choices in networked storage."
These easy-to-use solutions, which meet the requirements of the Microsoft Simple SAN Solution for Windows Server 2003 Program, leverage the capabilities of Microsoft Server 2003 Virtual Disk Service (VDS). The VDS infrastructure is designed to enable management of multi-vendor storage devices from a single user interface on Windows, which reduces management complexity.
The QLogic SAN Express Starter Kit 1000 provides small and medium businesses with everything they need to implement and manage their first SAN. The kit's software automates the entire installation and management process with wizards and auto-configuration tools. Also included are the QLogic SANbox Express(tm) 1400 Fibre Channel switch, two SANblade(r) QLA200 HBAs, connectors, cables, drivers, software and a user's guide.
IBM TotalStorage DS4100 and DS4300 arrays complement the QLogic SAN Express Starter Kit to make comprehensive storage networking solutions for SMB customers. The TotalStorage DS4100 scales up to 44 terabytes of SATA disk drive capacity and is well-suited for SMBs that need affordable, entry-level, general purpose or near-line storage. The TotalStorage DS4300 is a mid-level disk system that provides up to 44 terabytes of SATA drive capacity or up to 33 terabytes of high performance Fibre Channel disk storage for on-demand environments.
The IBM/QLogic SAN solutions for small and medium businesses are available now from Tech Data.
About QLogic
QLogic is a leading supplier of high performance storage networking solutions including Fibre Channel host bus adapters (HBAs), blade server embedded Fibre Channel switches, Fibre Channel stackable switches, iSCSI HBAs, iSCSI routers and storage services platforms for enabling advanced storage management applications. The company is also a leading supplier of server networking products including InfiniBand host channel adapters that accelerate cluster performance. QLogic products are delivered to small-to-medium business and large enterprises around the world via its channel partner community. QLogic's products are also powering solutions from leading companies like Cisco, Dell, EMC, Hitachi Data Systems, HP, IBM, NEC, Network Appliance and Sun Microsystems. QLogic is a member of the S&P 500 Index. For more information go to www.qlogic.com.
Note: All QLogic-issued press releases appear on the Company's website (www.qlogic.com). Any announcement that does not appear on the QLogic website has not been issued by QLogic.
Disclaimer -- Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains statements relating to future results of the Company (including certain beliefs and projections regarding business trends) that are "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or implied in the forward-looking statements. The Company advises readers that these potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: potential fluctuations in operating results; gross margins that may vary over time; revenues may be affected by changes in IT spending levels; the stock price of the Company may be volatile; the Company's dependence on the storage area network market; the ability to maintain and gain market or industry acceptance of the Company's products; the Company's dependence on a limited number of customers; seasonal fluctuations and uneven sales patterns in orders from customers; the Company's ability to compete effectively with other companies; declining average unit sales prices of comparable products; a reduction in sales efforts by current distributors; reliance on third party licenses; dependence on sole source and limited source suppliers; the Company's dependence on relationships with certain silicon chip suppliers; the complexity of the Company's products; sales fluctuations arising from customer transitions to new products; the uncertainty associated with SOX 404 compliance; environmental compliance costs; terrorist activities and resulting military actions; international, economic, regulatory, political and other risks; uncertain benefits from strategic business combinations; the ability to maintain or expand upon strategic alliances; the strain on resources caused by growth and expansion; the ability to attract and retain key personnel; the decreased effectiveness of equity compensation; difficulties in transitioning to smaller geometry process technologies; the ability to protect proprietary rights; the ability to satisfactorily resolve any infringement claims; changes in tax laws or adverse tax audit results; computer viruses and other tampering with the Company's computer systems; charter documents and stockholder rights plan that may discourage a business combination; and facilities of the Company and its suppliers and customers are located in areas subject to natural disasters.
More detailed information on these and additional factors which could affect the Company's operating and financial results are described in the Company's Forms 10-K, 10-Q and other reports filed, or to be filed, with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company urges all interested parties to read these reports to gain a better understanding of the many business and other risks that the Company faces. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made only as of the date hereof, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
QLogic and the QLogic logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of QLogic Corporation. SANblade is a registered trademark in the United States. Other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of the companies with which they are associated.