iQstor Networks Certifies Alacritech Accelerators For Use With The iQ1250 iSCSI Storage Platform

iQ1250 iSCSI Storage Platform with Alacritech iSCSI Accelerators provides cost-effective storage solution for data protection and server
and storage consolidation

Newbury Park, CA - June 14, 2006 - iQstor Networks, Inc., a leading developer of intelligent and integrated Storage Area Network (SAN) solutions, announced today that it has certified Alacritech’s iSCSI Accelerators for use in servers connecting to the company’s iQ1250 iSCSI Storage Platform. Alacritech is the innovator of Dynamic TCP Offload™ technology that enables scalable networked systems and its Accelerators, based on this architecture, optimize data delivery in servers, network-attached storage and iSCSI storage devices.

"We’re pleased to certify the Alacritech iSCSI Accelerator for use with our iQ1250 storage platform, combining its cost benefits with the high-performing and affordable iQ1250," said Jason Lo, president and CEO of iQstor Networks. “We chose Alacritech’s iSCSI technology because of its strong features and value proposition, including its ability to provide network failover and link aggregation with seamless scalability across multiple adapters, while providing in-band support for iSCSI management protocols.”

"Alacritech’s feature-rich iSCSI Accelerators incorporate the critical functionality customers require for scalable IP-based storage networks," said Ben Barnes, vice president, Worldwide Sales, Alacritech, Inc. “Alacritech iSCSI Accelerators running in conjunction with the iQ1250 storage system enable servers to achieve better storage utilization and application scalability offering an excellent price/performance solution for the end user. We’re pleased to provide iQstor Networks with a proven IP interconnect that ensures resiliency and long-term scalability.”

iQstor’s iQ1250 iSCSI-SATA storage platform with up to 7.5TB of storage, is ideal for small to mid-sized companies implementing entry-level SANs or migrating from Direct Attached Storage (DAS) to networked storage, but require enterprise features and functionality. The iQ1250 successfully combines the benefits of Ethernet networks with those of networked storage, affording all the benefits of a SAN at an affordable price, together with integrated data services features such as storage virtualization, snapshot, mirroring, policy based storage provisioning, capacity growth, SAN management and remote support.

About iQstor Networks, Inc.
A privately held company based in Newbury Park, CA, iQstor is a leader in the innovative design and delivery of storage solutions with embedded enterprise level functionality to channel partners worldwide. Its storage solutions include Fibre Channel, iSCSI and SATA intelligent storage systems and expansion enclosures, policy based storage management, data services software, professional services, support and training. For more information on iQstor, visit the company’s web site at www.iqstor.com.

Press and Analyst Contact:
Albert Saraie
iQstor Networks, Inc.
Ph: 805-376-1010
Email: asaraie@iqstor.com

Curtis Chan
CHAN & ASSOCIATES, INC.
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