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Bell Microproducts Signs Distribution Agreement With ATEN Technology to Sell Both ATEN and IOGEAR Product Lines

Posted on: Wednesday, 12 December 2007, 09:00 CST

SAN JOSE, Calif. and IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- ATEN Technology, Inc., an innovator of high-quality KVM (keyboard/video/mouse) and remote connectivity products to centrally manage servers, network devices and IT infrastructure, today announced a partnership with Bell Microproducts Inc. , one of the world's largest value-added distributors of storage and computing technology. Under the terms of the agreement, Bell Microproducts will distribute the entire lines of ATEN's enterprise-class KVM and related solutions as well as IOGEAR's consumer-branded products for the end-user and SOHO (Small Office, Home Office) environments in the United States and Canada.

"Our partnership with Bell Microproducts will bring value add to resellers and their respective customers who are accustomed to receiving only the highest quality branded products," said Miranda Su, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at ATEN Technology, Inc. "This powerful combination of Bell Microproduct's strong focus in storage systems, servers, and computer components and peripherals with our wide range of KVMs and newly released eSATA products will offer consumers, home offices, small and medium-sized businesses, and enterprise organizations solutions that are aligned to their specific needs."

ATEN's product line includes a wide range of KVM switches varying from 8 through 32 ports, a full line of IP-based products, and Integrated LCD consoles designed for enterprise-level to SMB (small-to-medium business) environments. IOGEAR is a market-leading provider of KVM (Keyboard, Video, Mouse) and KVMP (Peripheral), Connectivity and Sharing, Networking, AV Digital Home, Mobility and Desktop solutions.

"ATEN offers our customers the best of all worlds in terms of KVM and connectivity tools from the consumer up to the enterprise-class data center," said John Vossoughi, senior vice president, North American computer products marketing for Bell Microproducts. "Underscoring our commitment to partnering with companies that maintain a razor sharp focus on quality, we selected ATEN Technology due to the fact that its products are built on a legacy of nearly three decades of innovation."

With nearly 30 years of industry expertise, profitable growth and a portfolio of nearly 350 patents worldwide, ATEN's KVM and remote connectivity products offer network administrators the most comprehensive features and functionality to manage their growing IT environments. ATEN is the only KVM vendor with a proprietary Application Specific Integrated Chip (ASIC) to deliver cutting-edge, branded and OEM KVM products at a lower cost without compromising high quality and reliability. ATEN is also the only KVM company with two patents on video signal enhancement (VSE) -- the most difficult signal to replicate in the KVM technology arena.

"We look forward to working in collaboration with Bell Microproducts to deliver products that complement its reputation for deep technical expertise in a broad range of information technology applications," added Ms. Su.

According to Su, ATEN Technology and IOGEAR products are in stock and available through Bell Microproducts' distribution network. Please visit http://www.bellmicro.com/.

About Bell Microproducts Inc.

Bell Microproducts is an international, value-added distributor of a wide range of high-tech products, solutions and services, including storage systems, servers, software, computer components and peripherals, as well as maintenance and professional services. An industry-recognized specialist in storage products, this Fortune 1000 company is one of the world's largest storage-centric value-added distributors. In 2006, the company celebrated the sale of its 50 millionth hard disk drive, setting a significant industry milestone.

Bell Microproducts is uniquely qualified with deep technical and application expertise to service a broad range of information technology needs. From design to deployment, its products are available at any level of integration, from components to subsystem assemblies and fully-integrated, tested and certified system solutions. More information can be found in the company's SEC filings, or by visiting the Bell Microproducts Web site at http://www.bellmicro.com/.

About ATEN Technology, Inc.

ATEN Technology, Inc. is an innovator of high-quality KVM (keyboard/video/mouse) and remote connectivity products to centrally manage servers, network devices and IT infrastructure. The company's local and remote server room and data center remote management solutions are widely used in SMB and enterprise-level environments. With more than 20 years of industry expertise and profitable growth, ATEN's product portfolio leverages a broad range of patents. Its leading-edge ASIC technology and VSE patents offer network administrators the most comprehensive features and functionality to manage growing multi-platform IT environments. The ASIC chip is one of the company's key differentiators, as it represents the innovation that drives the product line's capabilities, and ensures reliability and quality. ATEN has facilities in the United States, Taiwan, Belgium, Canada, Japan and China. The company's U.S. sales, marketing and warehouse operations are based in Irvine, California. For more information, contact ATEN at (888) 999-ATEN or 949-428-1111, or via the Web at http://www.aten-usa.com/.

ATEN, Altusen, are trademarks or registered trademarks of ATEN International Co., Ltd.

Other product or company names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.

Agency Contacts: Mark Tordik Springboard Public Relations for ATEN Technology, Inc. 732-863-1900 x. 107 Mark.Tordik@SpringboardPR.com Dena Jacobson Lages & Associates for Bell Microproducts, Inc. 408-492-1470 dena@lages.com

ATEN Technology, Inc.

CONTACT: Mark Tordik of Springboard Public Relations, +1-732-863-1900,ext. 107, Mark.Tordik@SpringboardPR.com, for ATEN Technology, Inc.; or DenaJacobson of Lages & Associates, +1-408-492-1470, dena@lages.com, for BellMicroproducts, Inc.

Web site: http://www.aten-usa.com/http://www.bellmicro.com/

Source: PRNewswire

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