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OVERLAND AND ATTO MAKE JOINT STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT

Overland Storage Inc, the fastest growing provider of mid-range storage solutions, and ATTO Technology Inc, a worldwide manufacturer of Fibre Channel and SCSI storage-infrastructure solutions, have announced a joint strategic technology development agreement. The companies will collaborate on future interface technology applications that bring greatly-increased operating speeds to today's storage area networks (SANs).

"Overland is constantly evaluating the best technology from the best companies that will benefit end users of our tape automation solutions," said Robert Scroop, vice president and general manager of Overland's storage resource business unit. "ATTO's strong expertise in productizing today's emerging interface technologies will enable Overland to better satisfy our customers' needs across a wider range of network applications."

"Through our partnership with Overland, ATTO's technical expertise will accelerate the development of network interface technologies that help ensure Overland remains a prime choice in tape automation suppliers," said David Snell, chief technology officer for ATTO. "Our common goal, with this technology partnership, is to enable IT operations to protect and transport their valuable data with unprecedented speed and ease."

About ATTO Technology Inc

ATTO Technology Inc is a global leader in Fibre Channel and SCSI storage-infrastructure solutions for Content Creation and Enterprise environments. Since its founding in 1988, ATTO has been designing, manufacturing and marketing award-winning solutions specifically for data-intensive applications. ATTO distributes its products worldwide through original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), distributors, VARs and system integrators.

About Overland Storage

Overland Storage Inc is a leading global supplier of innovative hardware and software storage solutions for mid-range computer networks. The company's reputation for delivering high availability products, including its award-winning automated storage libraries and the industry's first family of fully open storage management software solutions, sets the standard for intelligent, automated and scalable storage. Overland sells its products worldwide through leading OEMs, commercial distributors, storage integrators and value-added resellers. For more information, visit Overland's Web site at www.overlandstorage.com.

Contact: Cynthia A. Bond, Director of Corporate Communications of Overland Storage Inc, 858-571-5555, cbond@overlandstorage.com.