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SUN CHOOSES MRV SOLUTION FOR NEW COMPUTE GRID RACK SYSTEM

MRV Communications Inc, a leading provider of unlimited connectivity solutions for mission critical networks, announced its LX-4048 Secure Remote Console Server was chosen by Sun Microsystems for the remote management solution in its new Sun Fire V60x compute Grid rack system.

The Sun Fire V60x Compute Grid rack system is an integrated hardware and software system that enables faster, easier and more reliable implementation of Grid computing. This compute Grid rack system offers outstanding performance, excellent price/performance and high density and is ideal for compute-intensive applications. The Cluster Grid Manager management node with preloaded management software helps to ease ongoing management, reduce system administration cost and improve resource utilization.

"We are pleased to have the MRV LX-4048 Secure Console Management Server as a key component of our Compute Grid rack system. We chose the MRV LX-4048 in the console management arena, because of its port density, small form factor, worldwide compliance, feature set and MRV's 20 years of experience in this market. We are looking forward to a great partnership with MRV Communications." said Souheil Saliba, vice president of marketing at Sun Microsystems' Volume Systems Products group.

Mary Jane Gruninger, general manager of MRV Boston division, commented, "We are very excited to partner with Sun Microsystems, a leader in network computing for over 20 years. With our combined experience in the industry, Sun and MRV's customers are assured quality throughout the process of decision, installation to ongoing operation of the Sun Fire V60x Compute Grid Rack system. We look forward to a long-term relationship with Sun."

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Since its inception in 1982, a singular vision -- "The Network Is The Computer" -- has propelled Sun Microsystems Inc to its position as a leading provider of industrial-strength hardware, software and services that make the Net work. Sun can be found in more than 100 countries and on the World Wide Web at http://sun.com.