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VXAdata E-MAIL NEWSLETTER - October 1999
FEATURE STORY
The Buzz about SAN and NAS
Storage Area Networks (SANs) and Networked Attached Storage (NAS) have generated a lot of media attention
lately. This article gives a high-level overview of these various storage implementations including their
benefits and issues. [Full story...]
SPECIAL UPDATES:
VXA wins "Best of Show"
At the September Networld+Interop'99 show in Atlanta, the VXA-1 tape drive was awarded the "Best of Show"
Award in the Network Server Systems and Peripherals category! CMP's Data Communications and InternetWeek
editors issued the award.
[Details...]
Ecrix announces sub-$1,000 prices for VXA-1
Ecrix Corporation announces new pricing for its VXA-1 tape drive in a move to compete directly with DDS
tape drives. [Details...]
Freeman Reports speaks to storage resellers
In his speech given at Networld+Interop'99 in Atlanta, Freeman Reports President Bob Abraham highlighted how
established tape drives are evolving, with newer products entering the market such as SuperDLT,
Mammoth-2 and AIT-3. He also stated that new tape drives and technologies poised for high growth in the
millennium include VXA by Ecrix, LTO, Benchmark and Onstream. Abraham
concluded that VXA's attractive price/performance positioning would help VXA succeed in the market.
OTHER NEWS
TapeLabs offers VXA-1 in new SAN solution
VXA-1 tape drives are now available with TapeServer, a new centralized backup Storage Area Network (SAN)
solution from Tape Laboratories, Inc.
[Details...]
Cybernetics offers VXA-1
Cybernetics, a leading reseller of high-performance disk and tape subsystems, has private-labeled the VXA-1
tape drive, marketing it as the Cybernetics CYV-33 tape drive.
[Details...]
VXA-1 Generally Available
Ecrix Corporation announced general availability of the VXA-1 and the opening of Ecrix's new web store.
[Details...]
DTS Opens Australian Market for VXA
Ecrix Corporation signs a distribution agreement with Australia-based Digital Tape Solutions Pty, Ltd. (DTS).
[Details...]
Ecrix Secures $25 Million
Led by The Centennial Funds, this third round of financing will be used to strengthen Ecrix's capacity
to market and manufacture VXA-1 tape drives and media, facilitating a rapid revenue ramp.
[Details...]
Qualstar integrates VXA-1 into Automated Libraries
Qualstar, a leading manufacturer of automated tape drive libraries supporting popular tape formats,
is now offering the VXA-1 tape drive with the popular TLS-4000 family of tape libraries.
[Details...]
VXA ONLINE NEWS
InfoWorld Product Review
Ecrix
VXA-1 launches new tape technology
By Todd Coopee, For InfoWorld Test Center
September 27, 1999
Computer World Australia
Ecrix
debuts tape storage line
By Merri Mack
September 1, 1999
Australian Reseller News
Ecrix
woos channel with VXA
By Gerard Norsa
September
8, 1999
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