archived press 2003
Sanbolic Supports iSCSI, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Storage Server 2003
Upgrade Versions of Kayo and Melio FS Include Support of Windows 2003 and iSCSI Protocol

Watertown, Mass., November 20, 2003 – Sanbolic, developer of advanced software products and solutions reducing the cost and complexity associated with high availability, computer based storage solutions, today announced support for Windows 2003 and iSCSI protocol for both Kayo 3.1 and Melio FS 1.0.

Melio FS 1.0 and the new 3.1 version of Kayo now support Windows 2003. Melio FS 1.0 also provides support for Windows Storage Server 2003 used in NAS products by several vendors. Windows 2003 support complements existing operating systems supported by both products; Windows 2000, and XP. Melio FS and Kayo now also support iSCSI protocol, providing compatibility with Intel and Cisco iSCSI drivers, which allows multiple users to access the data on the shared fibre channel, SCSI, or iSCSI storage directly. Full CIFS integration into Melio FS allows scalability of SAN attached NAS heads for higher throughput performance and expansion of storage, in a Windows environment.

“Sanbolic’s ability to be the first Windows 2003 SAN sharing software provider on the market today, shows our continued support for our customers as well as our focus on expanding our market reach, says Eva Helén, Vice President of Business Development at Sanbolic. “With support for 2003 now available we are able to provide our enterprise customers not only with an additional operating system, but also with a much deeper control and integration of their computing environment. Sanbolic user’s can now take a full advantage of SAN and NAS integration using Windows based NAS heads, as well as a mix of different connectivity choices depending on their productivity needs.”

Sanbolic’s products Kayo and Melio FS are targeted at server consolidation, such as grid and super computing in telecommunication and calculation environments, storage consolidation used in data processing centers such as service providers and data base, and for large file applications used in content creation and management of such.

About Sanbolic, Inc.
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. Sanbolic, Inc. is a privately held company incorporated in 2000, Our headquarters are located in Boston, Massachusetts with an additional sale and support office in Europe.

Sanbolic, Kayo and Melio FS are registered trademarks of Sanbolic, Inc. All other company and product names contained herein are trademarks of the respective holders.

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Windows Server Platform Solutions:
o Server 2003 R2
o Microsoft Clustering Services
o Microsoft SoftGrid
o Windows Storage Server 2003 R2
o Windows IIS Server 2003
o Windows Virtual Server 2005 R2
o Windows Server 2003 Media Services/Microsoft IPTV Platform
o Windows Server 2003 Compute Cluster Edition
o Windows Virtual Server 2005 R2
o SQL Server and Exchange Server
o Windows XP/Vista Solutions for SAN-Connected Workstations

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