PRO TECHnology to Launch SATABeast Xi RAID Storage Device in the Middle East


First high density, energy efficient storage solution optimized for Apple Xserve and Mac Pro systems

February 20, 2008

PRO TECHnology, a leading provider of storage, broadcast, and communication solutions, has announced the official launch of Nexsan Technologies' SATABeast Xi redundant arrays of inexpensive disks (RAID) serial advanced technology attachment (SATA) storage device in the region. SATABeast Xi is the first high density and energy-efficient RAID storage device to be designed and optimized specifically for the Apple Xserve and Mac Pro systems; the device is intended to be visually compatible with the Mac OS X Leopard system.

SATABeast Xi features high-density storage of up to 42 terabytes in only 4U of rack space and a revolutionary AutoMAID (Massive Array of Idle Disks) energy saving technology, and is the only storage device to support dual function fibre channel and iSCSI connectivity with wire-speed performance. The product offers full enterprise class performance, reliability and management, making it flexible, scalable and completely OS independent; thus capable of servicing a wide range of storage and computing infrastructures.

Jamal Maraqa, Managing Director, PRO TECHnology, said, "The SATABeast Xi made an impressive debut at the Macworld Conference and Expo 2008; it is simply the perfect storage device for Mac systems, providing a high density, plug and play solution that fully complements Apple Xserve's existing storage options. The device offers high end performance at minimal cost to Xserve users."

About PRO TECHnology

PRO TECHnology delivers technologies, products and solutions that give the best IT solutions to both Corporate & Retail industries. The company has four distinct lines of business providing unique products and solutions to the respective industry segments such as: Enterprise Solutions Division (Storage/ Back-up, Security & Wireless Networking & Communications systems), Business Division, Distribution Division and Retail Division. Established in 1998, PRO TECHnology is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and has branches in Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Iran & Libya. PRO TECHnology's portfolio of world-class brands includes Apple, HP, IBM, Dicota, Qualstar, Nexsan, Storageflex, Maximum Throughput, ENPS, Freecom, Symantec, Lacie, Canto, Netronics, Be.ez, iGo and Golla.

Presently, PRO TECHnology works with 18 leading international brands in the Middle East and the Levant and the company's vision is to collaborate with more powerhouse brands to become a comprehensive, all encompassing solutions provider.

For more information, please contact:
CommuniGate Middle East
PO Box 66861, Dubai, UAE
Tel: +971 4 3988134
Fax: +971 4 3988137
Email: info@communigateme.com
Website: www.communigateme.com

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