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Includes:- Storage Resellers and Distributors in Japan first mentioned in our storage news pages and now listed in our storage history archive. This resource page will help storage OEMS and ISVs locate possible channel partners in Japan.
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ATC October 1, 2001 – TrelliSoft, Inc., an innovative provider of multi-platform SRM software today announced that it has signed agreements with Applied Technology Corporation which will distribute TrelliSoft software in Japan. ATC is also TrelliSoft's first customer in Japan. As the first TrelliSoft customer in Japan, ATC will use StorageAlert/OS to monitor and manage storage for its corporate operations.

Digiberry Corporation October 28, 2002 - Platypus Technology today advanced its price/performance leadership in the high-performance solid-state storage market with the announcement of the new QikDATA M-series, a range of redundant solid-state storage systems with a low entry-level price. Platypus has already secured the initial orders for QikDATA M-series storage from Hitachi System and Services Limited via their Japanese distribution partners Window Inc. and Digiberry Corporation. Solid State Disks

Digital Technologies Corporation August 20, 2003 - iQstor Networks, Inc. announced that it has signed a reseller agreement with Digital Technologies Corporation (DTC) to sell, service and support its full line of integrated SAN solutions in Japan. This agreement provides DTC with enterprise level features in a cost effective SAN solution for the regional small to mid-sized enterprises. It also provides DTC access to iQstor's partner program, which includes training, support, configuration tools and other incentives. ...iQstor Networks profile

Hakuto Co. Ltd August 30, 2005 - M-Systems today announced that the Company has added Hakuto Co., Ltd. as a distributor in Japan for DiskOnChip products. "We believe that Hakuto, with their product portfolio and mobile phone and amusement customer base, will open additional market opportunities for M-Systems," said Yuzo Tsukui, president of M Systems Japan. Hakuto Co., Ltd. is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. The company distributes electronic products, provides technical services and manufactures industrial chemicals. Hakuto has 539 employees and annual sales of 84,305 million YEN (FY2004). ...M-Systems profile

Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation February 15, 2005 - Today Neterion, Inc. announced that it has signed a distribution agreement with Hitachi High-Technologies. HHT is a global company with 22 offices in Japan and 77 offices outside of Japan in 24 countries. HHT will lead the customer adoption of Neterion products by targeting server/storage OEMs, developing distribution channels and creating a customer support network. In return, HHT will have exclusive rights to market Neterion products in Japan. ...Neterion profile, iSCSI

IIJ Technology December 8, 2003 - DataCore Software Corporation today announced that it is working with IIJ Technology, Inc. to enhance IIJ-Tech's storage outsourcing services based on the DataCore SANsymphony open storage network platform. ...DataCore Software profile

INNOTECH May 9, 2005 - Matrix Semiconductor, Inc. today announced that it has appointed INNOTECH Corporation as its manufacturer's representative in Japan. Starting immediately, INNOTECH will act as an official manufacturer's representative for the Matrix 3-D Memory product line in Japan, offering manufacturers and designers of consumer electronic devices local sales support through INNOTECH's experienced sales and technical teams. "We chose INNOTECH because of their excellent knowledge of the Japanese market, and their close associations with leading consumer electronics manufacturers and system design houses," said Dan Steere, VP of sales & marketing at Matrix Semiconductor. ...Matrix Semiconductor profile

MCM Japan June 28, 2005 - iStor Networks is pleased to announce their partnership with MCM Japan, Ltd., a leading distributor of electronics and high performance technology, at the 2005 Data Storage Expo in Tokyo, Japan with their flagship products GigaStorATX. ...iStor Networks profile

Memec February 4, 2002 - Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation is pleased to announce the addition of Memec Japan K.K as the newest member of its International distribution team. The agreement with Memec will simplify the customers' access to technical support, design services, and applications support through local FAEs. The addition of Memec will also shorten lead times for Japanese customers by providing a local inventory of Vitesse products. ...Vitesse Semiconductor profile

Next IT December 21, 2004 - FalconStor Software, Inc. today announced that its iSCSI Storage Server for Windows Storage Server 2003 is being incorporated into Next IT's new Z-BYS STEALTH line of storage appliances. ...FalconStor Software profile

Nippon Systemhouse, Co., Ltd January 8, 2001 - Ecrix Corporation and Fujitsu Limited today announced that Ecrix's award-winning VXA-1 tape drive is available on Fujitsu's GP-S Family and PRIMEPOWER UNIX Servers. Nippon Systemhouse, Co., Ltd., the first distributor in Japan for Ecrix products, will supply Fujitsu with VXA products. Tape backup

PALTEK August 5, 2003 - Cicada Semiconductor Corporation and PALTEK Corporation, a leading silicon and electronic solution supplier in Japan announced today that they have entered into a distribution agreement for the Japanese market. With this distribution agreement, PALTEK will strengthen its product portfolio for Gigabit Ethernet LAN and SAN markets. Interface ICs

Skyway Technologies March 11, 2003 - iQstor Networks, Inc. announced that it recently signed a master reseller agreement with Skyway Technologies, Ltd. to resell, service and support its full line of integrated SAN solutions in Hong Kong, Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, South Korea and India. This agreement provides Skyway with access to iQstor's growing partner program, which includes training, configuration tools and incentives for rolling out cost effective SAN solutions for the regional SMBs. ...iQstor Networks

SoftPlex January 27, 2004 - TeraCloud Corporation announced today that SoftPlex, Inc., will distribute the SpaceFinder family of System 390 and zSeries storage-management products in Japan. Founded in 1994, SoftPlex is a major distributor of MVS, System 390, and zSeries solutions in Japan. ...TeraCloud profile

SolidGear Corporation March 30, 2005 - SiliconSystems, Inc. today announced that it has signed a distribution agreement for the Japanese market with SolidGear Corporation SolidGear is a leading solid-state storage distributor and technical support services company headquartered in Yokohama, Japan. ...SiliconSystems profile

UBIC UBIC is a reseller of Hard Disk Duplicators made by Intelligent Computer Solutions.

Uniadex July 10, 2003 - Dot Hill announced today that its subsidiary in Japan has entered into an agreement with Uniadex to provide maintenance service for Dot Hill's SANnet II family of storage networking solutions. Uniadex will offer 24-hour, 365-day comprehensive support including installation, preventive maintenance, and spare parts management for SANnet II products for Dot Hill customers in Japan. Uniadex has a field service force of 1200 trained technicians with more than half holding vendor certifications such as Microsoft Certified Professional or Cisco Career Certification. ...Dot Hill profile
Hagiwara Sys-Com
Hagiwara Sys-Com Co., Ltd,
established in 1971 and head-
quartered in Nagoya, Japan,
is an industry leader in the design
and manufacture of high quality,
high reliability 1", 2.5" and 3.5"
Industrial Grade IDE flash SSDs
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storage reliability After SSDs... What Next?......................
Editor:- March 2, 2009 - I'm often asked - "What do you think is going to be the next big issue in the storage market?"

Something that's similar in market impact to SSDs - but which might only start to take off after this recession?
I did a 7 year storage market forecast 4 years ago so I thought I'd dust the cobwebs off the scrolls and see how that prognostication is holding up today.

The nature of such long range predictions is that most people don't know what issues they will be grappling with the day after tomorrow - or even if they will still have a job. So they only get picked up by a few lonely visionaries - who like editors - have nothing better to do than stare in their crystal balls - while someone else makes sure that the cash register is still ringing (and connected).

When I enthusiastically start to expound on "Storage Reliability" with normal people - I get the same reaction as I did when I was talking about SSDs in 1998, or RISC processors back in 1988 or microprocessors back in 1977. Their eyes glaze over - and they say politely - "I can't understand why anyone would be interested in this."

Especially - reliability!

"Yes, yes" they say (trying to shut me up) "I agree it's a good thing. Much much better than unreliability. Now can we change the subject... What more is there to say?"

I wouldn't be surprised if most of you too - thought the same way.

After all - there are 3 more years to go till 2012. And the recession and SSDs are going to dominate the storage news pages during most of that time. So there's no need to start worrying about reliability - just yet. Maybe.

There are many things I could say about Storage Reliability - and I have collected together a lot of articles and news stories for those who are interested.

And for the majority of you (who have better things to be worrying about right now) I'm sure that when the time is right for you - you'll come back to this subject.

If your own eyes are still unglazedly focused in this direction...

One way of thinking about reliability - is that it works like compound interest. A double digit or triple digit percentage difference sustained over many years soon starts to mount up to a substantial saving in resources. That's also why I said it's green. Although unlike quality - it's not free.

Post Recession Thinking - 2012 to 2013?

One effect of the recession is that users - looking back with the benefit of hindsight - will realize that a lot of resources (today) got wasted - and a lot of data was trashed - simply because of doing things the way they have always been done - without questioning the thinking or assumptions behind any of it.

A whole load of convenient incremental steps can take you to a place that's a long way from a rational destination. When the spending tap closes shut - every drip, drip starts to look more interesting and gets scrutinized more intensely. Happy days will be here again - but wiser ones too. ...Storage Reliability articles & news

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Editor:- March 2, 2009 - Speed is still one of the most important factors buyers select for when narrowing down their searches for SSDs.

Pageviews for this popular fastest SSDs article more than doubled in February 2009 compared to a year ago.

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