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Northern is an international software company specializing in
the development of reliable, flexible and easy to use storage management
solutions for Windows Server Systems. The company serves a global market through
its two bases of operations, Tampa [FL] and Stockholm [Sweden]. Over 25,000
organizations, in 52 different countries are using Northern software solutions.
The Northern Storage Suite, as well as the company's full complement of network
administration utilities, is available through resellers worldwide (spanning 86
countries), authorized distributors and from Northern directly. Customers in
North America should contact Northern [US Operations] at 1.800.881.4950 or
sales@northern.net. Customer's in other parts of the world should visit
Northern's Reseller page on www.northern.net to find their local Northern
software supplier, or contact Northern [European Operations] at +46 8 457 50 00.
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Animal Brands and Metaphors in the Storage Market
 Animal
marketing metaphors are popular in service industries, but you'd be surprised
how many companies have used animals in their marketing of data storage
products and services.
The storage market was worth over $160 billion
in 2006, and as it gets bigger - more companies will turn to animal brands to
help differentiate their otherwise bland products and lend them artificial
(or deserving) characters and virtues.
The idea behind this type of
marketing is to suggest positive connotations so it's unlikely that anyone will
choose to associate their products with gremlins. But you may be surprised by
the population of the storage ark.
This reference articles lists all
known companies who have furry marketing brands, and also includes some which
are slimy, scaly and scary too. ...read the article,
Mice in storage |
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