Xyratex's HS-1235 ATX Platform Chosen by PowerFile for Its Permanent Storage Appliance


HAVANT, United Kingdom, June 13 / -- Xyratex Ltd. (NASDAQ:XRTX), a leading provider of storage systems for OEMs and Solution Integrators, announced today that PowerFile, Inc. has chosen its HS-1235 Application Platform as a core component to its Permanent Storage Appliance(TM) (PSA). The PSA is a long-term archival system used to preserve data for 50 or more years and yet keep the data online and accessible.

Under the agreement, Xyratex supplies PowerFile with its ATX based 2U Application Platform, the HS-1235. PowerFile integrates its storage and file system management software into the Application Platform to create the Permanent Storage Appliance, a fully integrated, affordable, and easy-to-use network attached storage solution for Windows® environments.

"Xyratex has a well-deserved reputation as a global storage innovator and OEM supplier that consistently meets design and cost targets as well as being able to deliver top-rated products," said Alex Miroshnichenko, chief technology officer at PowerFile, Inc. "The cost-efficient HS-1235 platform with a dual Xeon motherboard, dual Gigabit Ethernet ports, SATA controller and embedded operating system, allows us to easily integrate our powerful storage management software to create a highly differentiated platform for standards-based long term storage. This design combined with Xyratex's manufacturing expertise and local support resources make them the ideal choice."

The PSA, which will be formally announced soon, is based on Xyratex's Application Platform, and is comprised of a 2U, rack-mountable NAS server and patented media libraries that can scale from 1 to 30 terabytes, making it ideal for long-term storage and regulatory compliance in organizations of all sizes.

"We are very pleased that PowerFile selected the HS-1235 as the foundation for their long term storage solution," noted Todd Gresham, executive vice president of storage and network systems at Xyratex. "We continue to see increasing industry acceptance of our Application Platforms and we remain committed to providing our OEM customers with best-in-class adaptable storage building blocks that consistently hit cost and performance targets."

About PowerFile

PowerFile, Inc. is the innovator in archive appliances for permanent storage of digital content and assets. The company's award-winning solutions combine the speed and simplicity of online access with better economics and integrity compared to traditional archives, empowering organizations of all sizes to efficiently manage, secure, and preserve valuable digital assets. PowerFile's product offerings combine intelligent storage management software and sophisticated file management with cost-effective, robust hardware to deliver integrated, active, easy-to-use archive solutions.

About Xyratex's HS-1235 Application Platform

The Xyratex HS-1235 application platform leverages the company's proven world-class storage expertise to establish a new standard for ATX-based storage enclosures. The combination of computing power, reliability, and flexibility make the Xyratex application HS-1235 platform an economical solution for a wide variety of applications. Customers can customize product functionality and create a range of solutions tailored to the end-users' needs.

About Xyratex

Xyratex is a leading provider of enterprise data storage systems and network technology. The company designs and manufactures enabling technology that provides OEM and disk drive manufacturer customers with data storage products to support high-performance storage and data communication networks. Xyratex has over 20 years of experience in research and development relating to disk drives, storage systems and high-speed communication protocols.

Founded in 1994 in an MBO from IBM, and with headquarters in the UK, Xyratex has an established global base with R&D and operational facilities in Europe, the United States and South East Asia.

Source: Xyratex

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