Dot Hill and ACW Distribution Establish Strategic Partnership

Dot Hill and ACW Distribution Enter into Partnership to Deliver Advanced Storage Solutions to the ASEAN Markets

CARLSBAD, Calif., April 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ – Dot Hill Systems Corp. (Nasdaq: HILL), a leading provider in delivering high performance storage solutions with industry-leading uptime, announced a new strategic partnership with the selection of ACW Distribution (S) Pte Ltd. (“ACW”).

“We are extremely excited about this entering into this partnership, which marks the beginning of a significant relationship that will strengthen the presence of both Dot Hill and ACW in the ASEAN market. Dot Hill brings to the ASEAN countries vast experience and expertise in bringing unique storage solutions to market, quickly, easily and cost-effectively,” says Sam Chng, Regional Sales Director for ACW South Asia and India.

With the rising needs in the region for environmentally sound storage solutions, Dot Hill offers systems that are focused on being “green.” Dot Hill storage will provide regional partners with high performance and value, while offering solutions that are environmentally responsible. The strategic relationship with Dot Hill completes ACW’s spectrum of “best-of-breed” Enterprise and SMB offerings and reinforces ACW’s position in Go-To-Market services.

ACW will market storage products and solutions from Dot Hill to an extensive channel of system integrators and VARs, through programs such as certification initiatives for channel partners, user-awareness events, and strategic sales and marketing promotions.

About Dot Hill Systems Corp

Delivering innovative technology and global support, Dot Hill empowers the OEM community to bring unique storage solutions to market, quickly, easily and cost-effectively. Offering high performance and industry-leading uptime, Dot Hill’s RAID technology is the foundation for best-in-class storage solutions offering enterprise-class security, availability and data protection. In use today by the world’s leading service and equipment providers, common carriers, advanced technology and telecommunications companies, and government agencies, Dot Hill solutions are certified to meet rigorous industry standards and military specifications, as well as RoHS and WEEE international environmental standards. Headquartered in Carlsbad, Calif., Dot Hill has offices in China, Germany, Israel, Japan, Netherlands, United Kingdom and the United States. For further information, please visit www.dothill.com

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About ACW Distribution

ACW Distribution Singapore Pte Ltd. is a Value-Added Distribution corporation for leading Enterprise Solutions in the Asia-Pacific region since 1986. ACW creates IT solutions by integrating the “Best-of-Breed” products in the market and delivering them to the end user via an extensive network of trained and certified channel partners in the region. For further information, please visit www.acw-group.com.sg

Certain statements contained in this press release regarding matters that are not historical fact are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. Because such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by the statements. Such statements include statements regarding: the size and timing of orders placed by ACW Distribution, the success and length of the relationship between Dot Hill and ACW Distribution and Dot Hill’s ability to grow market share within the ASEAN market. The risks that contribute to the uncertain nature of the forward-looking statements include: the fact that the agreement between Dot Hill and ACW Distribution does not include mandatory minimum purchase requirements and may be terminated by ACW Distribution under various circumstances; changing customer preferences in the open systems computing market; and unforeseen supply, technological, intellectual property or engineering issues. However, there are many other risks not listed here that may affect the future business of Dot Hill, as well as the forward-looking statements contained herein. To learn about such risks and uncertainties, you should read the risk factors set forth in the company’s public filings with the SEC, including the Forms 8-K, 10-K and 10-Q most recently filed by Dot Hill. All forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date on which they were made. Dot Hill undertakes no obligation to update such statements to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made.

SOURCE Dot Hill Systems Corp.