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EVALUATOR GROUP, PERCEPT TECH LABS ALLY ON PRODUCT ASSESSMENTS

Evaluator Group and Percept Technology Labs formed an alliance to deliver complete storage device performance evaluations. Deliverables will include indepth technical and market evaluations of storage products.

While Percept provides hands-on testing and quantifies the results, the Evaluator Group provides the "big picture" scenario of how the findings fit into the overall storage marketplace. Working together, Percept and Evaluator Group are able to deliver a high caliber combination of quantifiable performance and functionality data and a comprehensive and objective analysis in the context of the specific market and technology niche.

Customized to meet the specific needs of each client, the testing performed in Percept's labs can include a full range of test scenarios, ranging from single product performance verification through full-scale competitive evaluation of multiple products.

According to Brian Cleveland, founder and president of Percept, "We are pleased to partner with Evaluator Group to offer a comprehensive package of in-depth testing and analysis of storage products. Independent validation in Percept's test labs provides accurate and unbiased data to storage vendors, enabling them to differentiate their products and prove their market strengths, giving them an edge in the highly competitive storage marketplace. For clients who want further insights into the storage industry and how their product fits in, more in-depth analysis is available. Together with Evaluator Group, we offer a complete picture of storage product performance, functionality and fit within the market."

Randy Kerns, senior partner specializing in networking and connectivity technologies at Evaluator Group adds, "Evaluator Group is committed to providing comprehensive and objective analysis of storage systems and storagerelated issues to vendors and users. However, since we are not a technical test lab, when some of our clients asked if we offered hands-on testing capabilities, we turned to a trusted resource -- Percept Technology Labs -— to provide the testing they need. It's a good fit; Percept does the real world testing and we provide the detailed product and market analysis. Our clients get a complete and comprehensive evaluation and analysis that helps them meet their engineering and marketing objectives."