APTARE JOINS STORAGE NETWORKING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
Demonstrates APTARE's Commitment to Standards-Based Technologies
CAMPBELL, Calif. - February 20, 2007 - APTARE®, Inc., provider
of web-based data protection management software, announced today that
it has joined the Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA). Since
1997, SNIA has been the point of cohesion for vendors, resellers, and
consumers of data storage networking products and services.
"SNIA recognizes APTARE's commitment to developing software solutions
based on storage industry standards," said Vincent Franceschini,
chair of the SNIA Board of Directors. "APTARE will be a key contributor
in enriching SNIA's work on data protection management solutions and software
development initiatives. We are pleased to welcome them into the organization."
SNIA provides real time hands-on input into the development and marketing
of the technology and standards that drive the future of the storage networking
industry. As a result, members have the competitive advantage of being
on the cutting edge of the data storage global business marketplace.
"APTARE is proud to align itself with SNIA and help contribute to
the development of emerging storage industry standards," said Richard
Clark, president and CEO of APTARE. "We will continue to embrace
our philosophy of developing web-based software solutions that are based
on industry standards that make it easier for customers to deploy and
use. Our strategy is to assist in bringing emerging standards to market
as quickly as possible while, at the same time, delivering advanced storage
management solutions to customers today."
About SNIA
The Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA) is a not-for-profit
global organization, made up of more than 460 member companies and close
to 7,000 active individuals spanning virtually the entire storage industry.
SNIA members share the common goal of advancing the adoption of storage
networks as complete and trusted solutions. To this end, the SNIA is uniquely
committed to delivering standards, education and services that will propel
open storage networking solutions into the broader market. For additional
information, visit the SNIA web site at http://www.snia.org.
About APTARE
Headquartered in Campbell, California, APTARE is a provider of web-based
enterprise applications that simplify the management and optimization
of complex data protection environments like backup and recovery. APTARE
StorageConsole, the company's flagship product, is a browser-based portal
that gives IT administrators and executives a centralized, real-time view
of their data protection environment through interactive dashboards. Using
APTARE StorageConsole, storage administrators can easily identify exposed
data, improve capacity planning, increase performance, and streamline
compliance. The software is sold direct, through a large base of resellers
and managed services organizations. For more information, visit http://www.aptare.com.
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