Procom Technology and MSI Form a Strategic Partnership
MSI Systems Integrators (MSI) to Resell Procom's NetFORCE Family of NAS Appliances
[Irvine, CA and Omaha, NE - March 15, 2001] - Procom Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRCM), manufacturer of data storage and access appliances and a pioneer in network attached storage (NAS), today announced that it has entered into a strategic alliance with MSI Systems Integrators, a leading business and infrastructure integrator.
MSI, which will be distributing Procom's NetFORCE™ line of NAS appliances, provides end-to-end technology solutions that include business and infrastructure integration, software applications and internetworking to an impressive client roster largely made up of Fortune 500 companies. An IBM premier Partner, MSI also maintains partnerships with Cisco Systems, McDATA, Tivoli, Lotus, AT&T and other industry leaders.
"Our alliance with MSI significantly elongates our sales reach in the Midwest, especially among top-tier Fortune 500 companies," said John Bonne, Procom Vice President of Worldwide Sales. "MSI's longstanding reputation as one of the industry's leading integrators and value added resellers validates the strides we have made in setting new standards in NAS performance and value. We are proud to be working with them."
MSI's decision to add Procom's NetFORCE line to their product offerings comes as the result of Procom's continuing innovations in the NAS market.
"There is no question that network attached storage is a tremendous growth area and a significant addition to our value-added offerings," said Phil Sauvageau, MSI's Vice President of Storage Practices. "Our methodology has always been based on doing what's right for our customers. That's why our relationship with Procom Technology is so important. Procom is an expert in NAS technology, and we are eager to introduce their storage solutions to a broader range of corporate users."
About NetFORCE
Procom's NetFORCE family combines a robust software design and redundant hardware architecture to virtually eliminate the potential for downtime and data loss. Priced from around 4.3 cents per megabyte, these NAS appliances are aimed at transaction-intensive applications that demand fast, zero downtime storage solutions and seamless cross-platform file sharing. The recently announced NetFORCE 3000 series sets a new standard for NAS appliances in high availability, ease of use, ease of installation, affordability, and security. Specifically engineered to meet mid-sized e-business and corporate demands for simple, fast, scalable, and reliable storage, Procom NAS solutions are an outgrowth of the company's more than five years of experience and success in the market.
About Procom
Procom Technology is a pioneer in network attached storage, offering data appliances that feature proprietary, embedded software for seamless integration of NAS into all major-networking environments. Technological breakthroughs include the first plug-and-play protected data storage for workgroups and "virtual zero downtime" NAS appliances for non-stop e-business and mission-critical enterprise applications. Major corporations and government agencies worldwide use Procom appliances to access network-stored data, including AT&T, Coca Cola, DuPont, Reuters, Eastman Kodak, Pfizer, Xerox, GE, CitiGroup, Merrill Lynch, Pacific Bell, Sprint, NASA, the United States Air Force and the Department of Defense. The company is headquartered at 58 Discovery, Irvine, Calif. 92618 and can be reached by phone at (949) 852-1000, by fax at (949) 852-1221, by e-mail at info@procom.com or on the Internet at http://www.procom.com. Procom is publicly traded on the NASDAQ National Market System under the symbol PRCM.
About MSI Systems Integrators
MSI Systems Integrators helps companies make their businesses better by providing IT optimization, enterprise security, unified communications, business intelligence, business integration, business continuity, content management and open source solutions. A leading provider of hardware, software and services, MSI has deep technical skills and partners with technology leaders such as Symantec, HP, IBM, Cisco Systems, Microsoft, and VMware to provide world-class business solutions that help companies be more responsive, productive and resilient. MSI is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska with offices throughout the United States. For more information about MSI, please visit www.msiinet.com or call 800-640-4674, extension 2394.
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MSI Systems Integrators
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This release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including statements about market acceptance of NAS appliances, future growth of NAS product sales and adoption of NAS as a storage standard. Because such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. For a more detailed discussion of factors that affect the Company's operating results, interested parties should review risk factors set forth in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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