New model in the FibreCAT family paves the way for economical Storage Area Network

The FibreCAT SX80 iSCSI uses existing standard IP infrastructure to provide an attractively-priced storage alternative for small and medium-sized businesses

Munich, June 02, 2008 —

Fujitsu Siemens Computers introduces the FibreCAT SX80 iSCSI (Internet Computer System Interface), a new model in its FibreCAT SX online storage solution product range. The system uses the standard IP infrastructure that many companies are already equipped with as the connection to the server to offer a more economically priced, high-performance alternative for setting up a Storage Area Network (SAN) than via a separate fibre channel (FC) network. The FibreCAT SX80 iSCSI will be available from the Fujitsu Siemens Computers channel partners starting July 1, 2008.

The FibreCAT SX80 iSCSI is equipped with a controller that the company developed and optimized specifically for iSCSI. This is an attractively priced opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises in particular to begin using a SAN. A standard IP infrastructure not only simplifies network administration, the IP components required are also less expensive than the corresponding fibre channel modules. With a 1 GB cache per controller and a data transmission rate of 1 Gigabit per second per port, the new model is very powerful. If the network is configured optimally, it easily can keep up with the FibreCAT SX80 fibre channel model in terms of messaging and database applications. Another good choice is to use server virtualization solutions such as VMware since data consolidation takes place externally . In addition, the integrated iSCSI boot functionality makes the FibreCAT SX80 iSCSI an attractive, valuable storage system for the x10sure clustering solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises.

“Users can now combine the functionalities of our FibreCAT SX storage systems such as high scalability and availability with the advantage of iSCSI,” says Dr. Helmut Beck, Vice President Storage Business at Fujitsu Siemens Computers. “The FibreCAT SX80 iSCSI satisfies the storage needs of many small to medium-sized enterprises - it can be used anywhere the costs do not justify a fibre channel network and a storage network would clearly provide added value.”

The FibreCAT SX80 iSCSI online storage system has a capacity of up to 56 TB. Like all the models in the FibreCAT SX systems, it boasts of cutting-edge storage technology such as integrated snapshots and redundant components. The RAID controllers, fans and power supply are hot swappable. In addition, two technologies developed by Fujitsu Siemens Computers provide for even greater availability (FibreCap) and reliable data access (FibreCache). The FibreCAT SX80 iSCSI is certified for Windows 2003/2008, VMware ESX 3.x, x10sure, Microsoft Cluster MSCS, SuSE SLES 9 and 10 and RedHAT.

Press photos of the FibreCAT SX80 iSCSI are available online: www.fsc-mediaserver.com/ms/go.cfm?folderid=5244&jumpfactor=6

- End -

About Fujitsu Siemens Computers:

Fujitsu Siemens Computers is the leading European IT Infrastructure Provider with a strategic focus on next-generation Mobility and DynamicDataCenter products, services and solutions. With a platform and services portfolio of exceptional depth, our offering extends from notebooks through desktops to enterprise-class IT infrastructure solutions and services offerings. Fujitsu Siemens Computers has a presence in all key markets across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, with Infrastructure Services extending coverage approximately 170 countries worldwide. Leveraging the strengths, innovation and global reach of our joint shareholders, Fujitsu Limited and Siemens AG, we make sure we meet the needs of customers: large corporations, small and medium enterprises and private users. The company is a pioneer in providing environmentally conscious technology and processes, throughout the lifecycle of each product, and is a member of the Climate Savers Computing Initiative and Green Grid organizations. To meet stringent international standards for corporate social responsibility, Fujitsu Siemens Computers is a member of the United Nations Global Compact.

For more information on Fujitsu Siemens Computers, please visit: www.fujitsu-siemens.com , for Corporate Social Responsibility please see www.fujitsu-siemens.com/aboutus/sor/index.html .

PR contacts

Ralf Lanzrath

Senior Director Communications

Tel.: + 49 (0) 89 620 60 4430

Mobile: + 49 (0) 170 3224430

Fax: + 49 (0) 89 62060 4466

ralf.lanzrath@fujitsu-siemens.com

Sigrun Harsch

Senior PR Manager

Tel.: + 49 (0) 89 62060 4454

Mobile : + 49 (0) 170 855 06 08

Fax: +49 (0) 89 62060 329 4454

sigrun.harsch@fujitsu-siemens.com