3PAR Receives VeriStor Certified Technology Distinction

FREMONT, CA and ATLANTA, GA, Apr 29 (MARKET WIRE) --
3PAR(R) (NYSE: PAR), the leading global provider of utility storage, and
VeriStor Systems, the Southeast region's leading enterprise data storage
solution provider, today announced that the 3PAR InServ(R) T-Class
Storage Server, the world's most powerful virtualized storage array, has
been validated by VeriStor and designated a VeriStor Certified Product.
Storage platforms validated by VeriStor demonstrate exceptional
characteristics in terms of technology differentiation, company
stability, and customer support along with low acquisition and operating
costs for a rapid return on investment.

"We are pleased to add 3PAR to our VeriStor Certified Technology Partner
Program as a vendor of a storage platform that has been optimized to meet
our customers' business requirements, not just their technology
challenges," said Ashby Lincoln, CEO, VeriStor. "3PAR's T-Class met our
stringent criteria for high performance, reliability, and value in
enterprise-class implementations and we are pleased to name it among our
list of VeriStor Certified Products."

The 3PAR InServ T400 and T800 Storage Servers are built on a
third-generation 3PAR InSpire(R) Architecture featuring the new,
zero-detection capable 3PAR(R) Gen3 ASIC with Thin Built In(TM). This
architecture uniquely incorporates an efficient "fat-to-thin" volume
conversion mechanism right into controller silicon to enable high rates of
capacity utilization while maintaining high service levels. World-class
features include:

-- First storage architecture with Thin Built In(TM)
-- Fastest, most efficient single-system array on the planet
-- Fat-to-thin 3PAR Gen3 ASIC for simple, on-the-fly storage optimization
-- Ideal platform for cloud computing and delivering enterprise IT as a
utility service

The T-Class takes the performance of 3PAR's next-gen InServ platform
to a new level with record-setting SPC-1 Benchmark results. According
these results on file with the Storage Performance Council (SPC), the
T800 is the fastest single-system Fibre Channel storage array on the
market.

"The T-Class has been our most successful utility storage platform yet,"
said Craig Nunes, Vice President of Marketing at 3PAR. "Given that
VeriStor is highly regarded as a leader in the architecture and delivery
of virtual infrastructure, it is particularly meaningful that the T-Class
has been recognized by VeriStor as a powerful virtualized storage array
for virtual datacenter deployments."

About the VeriStor Certified Technology Partner Program

The VeriStor Certified Technology Partner Program is designed to validate
solutions from multiple storage and virtualization hardware and software
vendors for optimal use in an enterprise-class implementation. A VeriStor
Certified Product demonstrates exceptional characteristics in terms of
technology differentiation, company stability, and customer support. In
specific, a VeriStor Certified Product exhibits strong scalability,
performance, availability, and ease of use, along with low acquisition and
operating costs. As a result, customers can have confidence in VeriStor
Certified Products because they measure up to VeriStor's stringent
criteria for true enterprise-class operation and exceptional value.

Learn more about the VeriStor Certified vendor certification program on
the VeriStor Certified Technology Partner webpage.

About VeriStor Systems, Inc.

VeriStor Systems is an enterprise data storage and virtualization
solutions provider and consulting organization headquartered in Atlanta,
GA. VeriStor's integrated solutions include Storage Area Networks (SANs),
Network Attached Storage (NAS), iSCSI, Storage and Server Virtualization,
Backup and Recovery, Data Replication, Information Lifecycle Management
(ILM) and Compliance Archiving. With more than 300 customers, VeriStor
specializes in enterprise and mid-market companies in all industries
including financial services, manufacturing, healthcare, education, and
federal, state, and local government. More information can be found at
http://www.veristor.com/.

About 3PAR

3PAR(R) (NYSE: PAR) is the leading global provider of utility storage, a
category of highly virtualized, tightly clustered, and dynamically tiered
storage arrays built for utility computing. Organizations use utility
computing to build cost-effective virtualized IT infrastructures for
flexible workload consolidation. 3PAR Utility Storage gives customers an
alternative to traditional arrays by delivering resilient infrastructure
with increased agility at a lower total cost to meet their rapidly
changing business needs. As a pioneer of thin provisioning -- a green
technology developed to address storage underutilization and
inefficiencies -- 3PAR offers products designed to minimize power
consumption and promote environmental responsibility. With 3PAR,
customers have reduced the costs of allocated storage capacity,
administration, and SAN infrastructure while increasing adaptability and
resiliency. 3PAR Utility Storage is built to meet the demands of open
systems consolidation, integrated data lifecycle management, and
performance-intensive applications. For more information, visit the 3PAR
Website at: www.3PAR.com.

Copyright 2009 3PAR Inc. All rights reserved. 3PAR, the 3PAR logo, Serving
Information, InServ, InForm, InSpire, and Thin Built In are all trademarks
or registered trademarks of 3PAR Inc. All other trademarks and registered
trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

VeriStor Systems Contact:
Jana Calano
VeriStor Systems, Inc.
P: 678.990.1593 x: 125
Email Contact

VeriStor Press Contact:
Erin Jones
E.S. Jones PR for VeriStor
P: 704.664.2170
Email Contact

3PAR U.S. Contact
John D'Avolio
Triggerfish Consulting for 3PAR
415-642-4049
Email Contact

3PAR U.K. Contact
Federica Monsone
A3 Communications for 3PAR
+44 (0) 1252 875 203
Email Contact

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