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INTEL SELECTS WIND RIVER FOR IP-BASED STORAGE NETWORKING

Wind River Systems Inc, a leading provider of software and services for connected devices, has announced that Intel Corporation will use Wind River's Tornado for Intelligent Network Acceleration (TINA) for iSCSI Initiators platform in its Intel PRO/1000 T IP Storage Adapter.

"Wind River's TINA software technology enhances the benefits to be gained from the iSCSI and TCP/IP offload functions on the Intel PRO/1000 T IP Storage Adapter," said Tim Dunn, general manager for the Intel LAN Access Division. "The flexibility of the Intel PRO/1000 T IP Storage Adapter allows companies to build cost-effective iSCSI storage-area networks over existing Ethernet infrastructure."

"We believe that IP-based storage networking represents a significant new growth opportunity for Wind River," said Dave Fraser, group vice president of products for Wind River. "TINA will help ensure the Intel PRO/1000 T IP Storage Adapter's ability to provide the high performance required by leading storage networking OEMs. We firmly believe that this agreement will help further the adoption of IP-based storage networking."

About TINA for iSCSI Initiators

Wind River's TINA for iSCSI Initiators bundles Wind River's TINA TCP/IP offload engine with the iSCSI protocol layer, providing network equipment manufacturers with all necessary hardware and software components needed to develop IP-based storage networking devices. The solution is comprised of the Tornado integrated development environment including the VxWorks real-time operating system (RTOS) specifically designed for high-throughput I/O environments.

The iSCSI protocol enables TCP/IP and Ethernet to be used for storage networking, enabling users to eliminate the need for specialized, expensive storage infrastructure and support staff while removing the distance restrictions associated with traditional storage area networks since the protocol can be transmitted over the global TCP/IP network. IT staff are able to use iSCSI-enabled devices to implement disaster-recovery strategies by easily backing up data in disparate locations.

For More Information

To learn more about Intel products, go to www.intel.com/network/ connectivity. To learn more about Wind River's TINA for iSCSI Initiators platform, including technical specifications and a related white paper, go to www.wind river.com/products/html/tina--iscsi.html.

Availability

Wind River's TINA software will be available on a future version of the Intel PRO/1000 T IP Storage Adapter. Existing Intel PRO/1000 T IP Storage Adapter customers will be able to obtain the software through Intel Customer Support.

Wind River's TINA for iSCSI Initiators is currently available. To purchase TINA for iSCSI Initiators please contact your local Wind River salesperson or go to www.windriver.com.

About Wind River

Wind River is a worldwide leader in integrated embedded software solutions for creating reliable and innovative connected devices. Wind River provides development tools, operating systems, and advanced connectivity software for use in products in network infrastructure, digital consumer electronics, automotive, industrial, and aerospace/defense markets. Founded in 1981, Wind River is headquartered in Alameda, California, with operations worldwide.

Contact: Wind River, Kathleen Shanahan, 510-749-2528, windriverpr@windriver.com.