archived press 2003
Sanbolic to Simplify SAN Data Sharing with Adaptec External Storage
Reducing the Cost and Complexity Associated with High Availability, Windows-Based Storage Solutions

Watertown, Mass., August 6, 2003 – Sanbolic, developer of advanced software products and solutions to address the infrastructure needs of the storage area network (SAN) market, today announced the interoperability of its volume sharing software Kayo and Adaptec’s SANbloc2500, a highly scalable high-performance RAID storage solution that delivers the benefits of storage area networks including data consolidation, centralized management and increased disk utilization. Sanbolic’s Kayo will allow multiple users of Adaptec SANbloc 2500 to simultaneously and seamlessly access the shared storage.

Leveraging Sanbolic’s software with the SANbloc 2500 enables workstations and servers to freely share volumes with other systems on the SAN. Kayo allows systems connected to the SAN to transfer write privileges with other systems and servers that are connected to the same SAN. Kayo is particularly well suited for a workgroup environment as it provides users the flexibility to access the files they need without duplicating data for each system that needs access to the data.

Michael Russell, Software Engineer, at Mathematical Technologies, Providence, RI, (www.mathtech.com), a leading supplier of software solutions for film and video post production and for machine vision in industrial automation, stated “Kayo makes data sharing a breeze and it has opened up new business opportunities for us. I also found their technical support very responsive”.

“Adaptec’s proven, high-performance SAN offerings make them an ideal combination with Sanbolic’s software. Compatibility of storage, connectivity, and software is often a challenge, and we are pleased to recommend high availability solutions built on their hardware,” said Eva Helén, vice president of business development at Sanbolic, Inc.

“Adaptec is committed to making storage area networks easy to deploy and use, reducing total cost of ownership for customers,” said Michael McNamara, product marketing manager for Adaptec. “We’re pleased to collaborate with Sanbolic to bring the benefits of SANs to more customers.”

About Adaptec (www.adaptec.com)
Adaptec Inc. (NASDAQ:ADPT) provides end-to-end storage infrastructure solutions that reliably move, manage and protect critical data and digital content. Adaptec provides software and hardware solutions for storage connectivity and data protection, storage networking and networked storage subsystems to leading OEM and distribution channel partners. Adaptec solutions are in use by enterprises, ISPs, medium and small businesses and consumers worldwide. Adaptec is an S&P Small Cap 600 Index member.

About Sanbolic, Inc. (www.sanbolic.com)
Sanbolic, Inc. is a privately held company incorporated in 2000 and located in Watertown, Massachusetts. Sanbolic, Inc. is providing the market with the latest software for sharing and access of data. The product offerings are Kayo, volume sharing software, and Melio FS, a shared file system with heterogeneous operating system support for storage systems. Sanbolic distributes its products worldwide through a network of distributors, OEMs, VARs and system integrators.

The following terms are trademarks of Sanbolic, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries: Sanbolic, Kayo, Melio FS. Microsoft, Windows, Windows 2000, Windows XP and the Windows logo are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.

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