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nStor's High Availability System Selected for
Japan's Most Popular Internet Map Service
CyberMap Japan Corp. Deploys nStor's Fibre Channel Systems
for High-Level Performance and Data Protection
Carlsbad, CA – October 25, 2004 -- nStor Corporation, Inc., a subsidiary of nStor Technologies, Inc. (AMEX: NSO) and an innovative developer of storage-network solutions, today announced that CyberMap Japan Corp. has implemented the NexStor® 4320F storage system to support the rigorous uptime requirements of its Mapion Internet map service. The nStor Fibre Channel storage system has been deployed in a high availability clustered environment for maximum performance, reliability and business continuity.
CyberMap Japan Corp. operates Japan's first-ever Internet-based information map service called Mapion. The company was established in 1997 through a joint investment between Toppan and NTT-East (Nippon Telegraph & Telephone East Corporation). More than 670,000 landmarks are included in the database, ranging from place names, train station and accommodations to shopping, restaurants and town information. The immensely popular site is accessed by more than six million users each month.
A surge in web site traffic strained storage resources, resulting in problematic performance of existing SCSI Direct Attached Storage devices. To alleviate the problem, CyberMap Japan enlisted the support of a leading Linux systems integrator, Ten Art-ni (TSE: 3744) , to select a more robust and resilient storage platform. CyberMap Japan and Ten Art-ni conducted strenuous performance, disaster recovery and compatibility testing before choosing the best-of-class NexStor 4320F. “The nStor product outperformed all others in terms of advanced functionality, scalability and data throughput speeds,” said Hiroshi Ishida, CTO of CyberMap Japan Corp. “We're confident that NexStor's proven Fibre Channel platform will safeguard our vital data while ensuring that we stay in step with our escalating storage demands.”
The NexStor 4320F's ability to integrate with CyberMap Japan's clustered Linux environment also swayed the final decision. The Mapion system runs on an Oracle 9i database housed on Northern Lights IA severs with Linux. Given the high availability requirements, Steeleye's LifeKeeper® clustering software was utilized to ensure maximum system uptime. This seamless integration of high availability products, gives CyberMap Japan a cost effective and reliable solution. “The NexStor 4320F operates seamlessly with CyberMap Japan's existing environment, giving them a solid storage foundation upon which they can easily and affordably manage Mapion's dramatic growth,” noted Todd Gresham, nStor president and CEO.
The NexStor 4320F leverages nStor's enclosure technology, active/active Fibre Channel RAID controllers and StorView® storage management software to provide intuitive operation, advanced data protection and built-in volume sharing. “Our customers depend on us to recommend leading-edge technology that meets the highest standards,” explained Nobuo Kita, President and CEO at Ten Art-ni . “In evaluating the Fibre Channel RAID landscape, we concluded that the NexStor 4320F offered maximum performance at an optimal price.”
The NexStor 4320F complements nStor's existing line of Fibre Channel and SATA storage products that are currently deployed across a broad spectrum of video, investment banking, healthcare, and military applications. The modular systems ease incremental growth and provide the performance to easily meet the most rigorous data environments.
About Ten Art-ni Corp.
Based in Tokyo, Japan, Ten Art-ni is a leading IT solution provider and has built its business on open source software technologies. Ten Art-ni provides professional services ranging from pre-development research, analysis and system design to system development and support for each customer's business needs. For more information, visit www.10art-ni.co.jp
About CyberMap Japan Corp.
CyberMap Japan Corp. operates Japan's first-ever Internet-based information map service called Mapion. Founded in 1997, the company was established through a joint investment between Toppan and NTT-East (Nippon Telegraph & Telephone East Corporation). Since its inception, Dentsu, Inc., Yahoo Japan Corp., Sharp Corp. and Alps Mapping Co., Japan's market leader in consumer maps, have injected additional capital. Accessed by more than six million users each month, Mapion provides nationwide maps that can be browsed by address, postal code or transportation network. Searches can be made using more than 670,000 landmarks including train stations, restaurants, accommodations, shopping, living and other town information. www.mapion.co.jp
About SteelEye Technology, Inc.
SteelEye is a leading provider of enterprise IT reliability solutions for business continuity and disaster recovery . The SteelEye LifeKeeper family of application-centric data replication, high availability clustering, and disaster recovery solutions are easy to deploy and operate, and enable enterprises of all sizes to ensure continuous availability of business-critical applications, servers and data. To complement its software solutions, SteelEye also provides a full range of high availability consulting and professional services to assist organizations with the assessment, design and implementation of solutions for ensuring High Availability within their environments. SteelEye products and services are available worldwide, and may be purchased directly from SteelEye or through its international network of reseller and systems integration partners. For more information, please visit www.steeleye.com .
About nStor Corporation, Inc.
Headquartered in Carlsbad, Calif., nStor is a wholly owned subsidiary of nStor Technologies, Inc. (AMEX: NSO) and developer of data storage solutions that are ideally suited for both large enterprises as well as small to mid-sized businesses. The Company's flagship controller technology and StorView software form the foundation for the NexStor and OneStor family of turnkey solutions that support today's leading operating environments. Designed for storage-intensive environments and mission-critical applications, nStor's products are offered in various architectures including Fibre Channel, SAS, SCSI and SATA and are focused on addressing customers' business needs and applications. The Company markets its storage solutions through a global network of OEM partners and solutions integrators.