Bell Micro to Resell HDS Simple Modular Storage 100

Bell Microproducts Inc. has signed an agreement with Hitachi Data Systems to
distribute the Hitachi Simple Modular Storage 100 product line.

The Hitachi Simple Modular Storage 100, a low-cost, entry-level
storage system that serves the needs of a broad set of customers, is
designed to fulfill the requirements of small and medium-sized
businesses (SMBs) with burgeoning data growth and data protection
requirements and enterprises with distributed branch offices looking
for simple-to-manage storage offerings that are easy to integrate with
the Microsoft Windows platform. A simple and reliable solution, the
Hitachi Simple Modular Storage 100 product line offers enterprise-class
storage features with complete data protection.

"We are very pleased to expand our longstanding relationship with
Hitachi by offering their new Hitachi Simple Modular Storage 100
product line, which is a great option for our growing SMB customer
segment," noted Gary Gammon, senior vice president of marketing,
enterprise products at Bell Microproducts. "The availability of
Hitachi’s newest innovation through Bell Microproducts is indicative of
both our commitment to ensuring our channel partners have access to the
most innovative solutions and our commitment to strengthening our
reputation as the leading value-added distributor in storage."

The Hitachi Simple Modular Storage 100 enables simple installation
and includes configuration wizards, easy to use graphical user
interface (GUI) storage management software and powerful snapshot copy
software deployment. Optional remote copy software is also available.

"The Hitachi Simple Modular Storage System is a high-performance and
highly reliable storage system that is so simple to use, install and
manage, it is virtually ‘service-less,‘" said Mike Walkey, senior vice
president, Global Volume Channels, Hitachi Data Systems. "Helping
eliminate storage complexity and greatly reduce management costs while
avoiding interruption and downtime makes this solution extremely
attractive for small and medium business customers. Bell Microproducts
was an obvious choice to offer the Hitachi Simple Modular Storage
System portfolio, with our already strong global relationship, their
strength in the SMB space, and their deep expertise in storage."

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