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CreekPath ANNOUNCES SUPPORT OF BROCADE FABRIC ACCESS API

CreekPath Systems, a leading software development company delivering an integrated Storage Resource Management (SRM) solution, announced that the CreekPath AIM Suite 2.5 leverages the Brocade Fabric Access API to provide DAS to SAN migration, provisioning and safe-automation of heterogeneous networked storage environments.

This collaboration will enable end-users to maximize network uptime, optimize performance, and reduce the overall cost of network administration while improving productivity by providing an end-to-end view of the managed storage network. Additionally, the CreekPath AIM Suite provides a single management interface for all of the leading network storage components including the Brocade family of fabric switches, simplifying the management of storage area networks.

"The openness and rich functionality of the Brocade Fabric Access API validates the importance of heterogeneous storage management and gives customers flexibility in their SAN implementation," said Scott Hansbury, vice president, Marketing and Business Development, CreekPath Systems. "CreekPath has developed an integrated solution for the total storage infrastructure that manages the complexity of a true heterogeneous storage network."

The CreekPath AIM Suite leverages the capabilities and features available in the Brocade Fabric Access API and integrates fabric management into the overall storage management process providing a richer, more controllable environment. The CreekPath AIM platform combines the key elements of storage resource management to automate and simplify the management of the total storage environment. The solution includes functions such as network management, resource management, service management and security management with application-centric policy management.

"The CreekPath AIM Suite is a testimonial to the richness of the Brocade Fabric Access API," said Jay Kidd, vice president of Product Marketing. "Through our open API, Brocade helps simplify the delivery of feature-rich data management, movement, and administration applications from third party technology partners like CreekPath that can take full advantage of the intelligent features of the Brocade storage networking platform."

In related news, CreekPath AIM Suite 2.5 has been verified by Brocade as interoperable with Brocade-based Storage Area Networking (SAN) infrastructure in testing conducted through the Brocade Fabric Aware Program, an end-to-end interoperability initiative for enterprise SANs. The program is a comprehensive testing and configuration initiative designed to foster end-to-end SAN interoperability in multi-vendor Brocade-based SAN environments.

About CreekPath Systems

CreekPath Systems is a software development company leading the market in delivering Storage Resource Management (SRM) solutions. CreekPath develops an integrated storage management platform for the global enterprise that reduces capital and operation expenses, while leveraging the complexity of evolving storage infrastructures. The components of the CreekPath AIM Suite consist of the CreekPath AIM Platform and the CreekPath Process Automation Modules. This Suite provides policy-based, process-driven enterprise storage management with policy enforcement for safe automation. For additional information, visit the CreekPath Web site at www.creekpath.com or call 888-758-1001.

About Brocade Communications Systems Inc

Brocade offers one of the industry's leading intelligent platforms for networking storage. Many of the world's leading systems, applications, and storage vendors have selected Brocade to provide a networking foundation for their SAN solutions. The Brocade SilkWorm family of fabric switches and software is designed to optimize data availability and storage and server resources in the enterprise. Using Brocade solutions, companies can simplify the implementation of storage area networks, reduce the total cost of ownership of data storage environments, and improve network and application efficiency. For more information, visit the Brocade Web site at www.brocade.com or contact the company at info@brocade.com.

Contact: Jennifer Dunlap, CreekPath Systems, 303-845-1069.