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ARTEC, DIGI-DATA FORM PARTNERSHIP

Digi-Data Corp formed an exclusive partnership with ARTEC Computer to distribute Digi-Data's highly scalable STORM RAID ARRAY in Germany, Sweden and Austria.

"We are very pleased to partner with ARTEC given their proven enterprise storage expertise and established track record in technology product marketing in Europe," said Vince Scarlata, director of worldwide channels at Digi-Data. "ARTEC's focus on satisfaction through exceptional service standards complements Digi-Data's total commitment to quality."

Digi-Data's STORM storage systems are optimized for mid-sized businesses and corporate enterprises with large online storage requirements.

"We look forward to working with an industry leader like Digi-Data, and their latest product offering, industry first Xtreme ARRAY, a triple-active fibre channel disk controller-based system," said Jerry Artishdad, founder of ARTEC Computer. "The STORM product family is versatile and easier to maintain than any other system in its class. It is innovative and designed with customers in mind. Together with STORM reliability, scalability, rich features and lowest cost of ownership, it is well suited to ARTEC's VSTOR storage solutions which provide savvy IT managers best performance and great value."