Promise Announces VTrak E-Class Certification for VMware vSphere

MILPITAS, CA, May 27 (MARKET WIRE) --
Promise Technology, a leading supplier of sophisticated RAID storage
solutions for enterprise and SMB customers, today announced that the
VTrak E-Class Fibre Channel RAID subsystem has been successfully
certified with VMware vSphere(TM) and listed on the VMware Hardware
Compatibility List (HCL). VMware vSphere(TM), the world's first cloud OS,
enables the next generation of flexible, reliable IT services with cost
effective cloud computing features. VMware vSphere(TM) achieved general
availability on May 20, 2009.

Already supporting large data center deployments of 30+ petabytes, by
adding VMware vSphere(TM) certification, Promise further extends the
value of the VTrak E-Class in next-generation data centers by
dramatically reducing operating costs and efficiency through vSphere(TM)
server and storage consolidation.

The VTrak E-Class is VMware Ready(TM) Certified, meaning that the
subsystem has completed the testing criteria of the VMware Storage
Hardware Certification Program and is now listed on the VMware HCL. Having
completed the rigorous testing guidelines of the VMware Ready(TM)
Certified program, VTrak subsystems are ready for deployment in VMware
vSphere(TM) infrastructures.

"Our fully VMware Ready(TM) certified VTrak RAID subsystems will enable
our customers to build flexible, reliable and scalable environments with
products from the world's leading virtualization company, VMware," said
Chi-Chen Wu, Senior Vice President at Promise. "Promise is committed to
technologies that enhance our users' ability to manage their IT storage as
well as improve overall operating efficiency; VTrak and VMware are a great
fit."

About Promise VTrak E-Class

The VTrak E-Class (VTE310f/VTE610f) is a high performance RAID storage
subsystem with no single point of failure. Designed for high-availability,
the VTrak E-Class offers redundant active-active controllers with a 4Gb
fiber channel, redundant power supplies and redundant cooling. The VTrak
E-Class supports attachment of up to four J-Class expansion chassis for
high-capacity storage applications. Offered in an industry standard 2U or
3U rack size, the VTrak product line supports up to twelve or sixteen
drives, respectively. Backed by a 3-Year Limited Warranty with 24x7
telephone and email support, the VTrak comes with advanced replacement of
failed parts to eliminate down time. For more information visit
https://support.promise.com.

About Promise Technology, Inc.

With a long history of innovation, Promise develops and manufactures
sophisticated RAID solutions -- offering a complete line of RAID
controllers and SAS/SATA RAID subsystems catering to enterprise, mid-range
and entry-level data protection needs worldwide. Known as the originator
of SATA/ATA RAID products, Promise's comprehensive product base includes
high available standalone RAID subsystems with standards-based management
interfaces, internal RAID controllers and NAS appliances for SOHO. Promise
is ISO-9001:2000 and ISO-14001:2004 certified and has offices throughout
Asia and Europe to support local business partners and customers. For more
information, visit http://www.promise.com/.

Promise Technology and VTrak are trademarks or registered trademarks of
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