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Rorke Data Signs National Distribution Agreement With Myricom for 10Gbit Ethernet Network Interface Cards

Posted on: Wednesday, 19 April 2006, 12:00 CDT

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Storage specialist Rorke Data, a subsidiary of San Jose-based Bell Microproducts, Inc. -- , and Myricom, a leading provider of high-performance computing (HPC) interconnect technology, today announced a strategic partnership. Myricom has selected Rorke Data as its exclusive general-purpose US distributor for Myricom's Myri-10G 10-Gigabit Ethernet Network Interface Cards (NICs).

"Rorke Data's existing infrastructure of warehouses and integration facilities located throughout the continental United States gives Rorke the ability to respond quickly to reseller and system-integrator requirements," said Dr. Chuck Seitz, Myricom founder and CEO. "Also, Rorke's extensive experience in a broad range of storage-centric markets makes them a valuable resource for Myricom's entry into those sectors."

As businesses run more intensive applications and connect more clients and devices to the network, the demand for higher I/O bandwidth is increasing exponentially. Myricom's family of 10Gb NICs deliver near-wire-speed user-level throughput greater than 9.6 Gigabits/s versus comparable NICs offering 7.5 Gb/s.

"We are excited to sell the Myricom line of 10Gb network-interface cards," said Joe Rorke, VP of Marketing and Business Development for Rorke Data. "Myricom offers the highest performing low-priced 10Gb NICs in the industry. The advent of low-cost, high-speed processors and disk storage means that low-cost 10Gbit connectivity is needed as well. We see a wide range of opportunities in the vertical as well as the more generic markets that we serve."

Rorke Data will stock and distribute Myricom 10Gb Ethernet NICs through out North America with the authorization to provide a range service and support options as well.

About Myricom

Founded in 1994, Myricom, Inc., created Myrinet, the high-performance computing (HPC) interconnect technology used in thousands of computing clusters in more than 50 countries. With its next-generation Myri-10G solutions, Myricom achieves a convergence at 10-Gigabit data rates between its low-latency Myrinet technology and mainstream Ethernet. Myri-10G bridges the gap between the rigorous demands of traditional HPC and the growing need for affordable computing speed in enterprise data centers. Privately held and based in Arcadia, California, Myricom achieved and has sustained profitability since 1995 with eleven consecutive profitable years through 2005. (http://www.myri.com/)

About Rorke Data

Rorke Data is an ISO 9001:2000 certified data storage-centric, end-to-end solutions provider with expertise in primary and tiered storage architecture, integrating RAID, NAS, SAN, DVD, tape and optical libraries. Rorke leverages certified expertise in Linux, Win and Mac platforms delivering high bandwidth storage and network solutions for fixed and content and rich media application environments. We back our products with comprehensive, global professional services. Founded in 1985, Rorke Data, is a subsidiary of Bell Microproducts, San Jose, CA, and is composed of four divisions: Healthcare & Diagnostic Imaging, Digital Video & Broadcast, Digital Prepress & Publishing, as well as a Technical & Professional Services division. More information about Rorke Data can be found at http://www.rorke.com/. Rorke Data is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bell Microproducts, Inc. .

For more information, contact: Rorke Data, Inc., 9700 West 76th Street, Eden Prairie, MN 55344; 800/328-8147 or 952/829-0300; fax: 952/829-0988; website: http://www.rorke.com/.

Rorke Data

CONTACT: Joe Rorke of Rorke Data, Vice President of Marketing,+1-952-943-7880, hjrorke@rorke.com

Web Site: http://www.rorke.com/http://www.myri.com/

Source: PRNewswire

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