RAID, Inc. Announces Acceptance in to VMware Technology Alliance Partner Program

Release Date: August 29, 2006

Lawrence, MA–RAID today announced that it has entered in to a new technology relationship with VMware Inc., the global leader in virtual infrastructure software for industry-standard systems. RAID became a hardware and software development member to help consult and provide storage systems to work seamlessly within the VMware Software portfolio. VMware virtual infrastructure products enable companies to implement large-scale production server consolidation, business continuity, and enterprise desktop solutions with high performance, availability and manageability. The suite includes VMware ESX Server with Virtual SMP and VMware VirtualCenter with VMotion technology.

VMware’s ESX provides increased resource efficiency and faster provisioning which are critical requirements for the implementation of real-time infrastructures in organizations running secure business operations. RAID is aggressively working to help clients establish secure business operations by aligning business strategy and processes with information technology, enabling organizations to minimize risk, operate in a fully trusted environment and maximize business opportunities.

“This new relationship will allow RAID to work more closely with VMware and its customers to ensure that we are continuing to deliver the best advice and products to our customers,” stated Marc DiZoglio, EVP of RAID. “With 20,000 customers’ world wide, it is extremely important that RAID works with software leaders to ensure that our products and services continue to address changing marketplaces,” DiZoglio continued.

RAID intends to better leverage VMware resources and compatibility for the growing virtualization market. By joining the VMware Technology Alliance Partner Program, RAID can now strengthen product development across the board to ensure compatibility and can better assist clients in making deployment decisions.

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