CrosStor: Prior to its acquisition on October 31, 2000 by EMC, CrosStor (www.emc.com) was a software company specializing in network attach storage (NAS) operating systems.

DataCore Software Corporation: Founded in 1998, DataCore Software Corporation (www.datacore.com) is a leader in advanced storage virtualization and networking software solutions. In the absence of an innovative solution for the increasing demand of storage solutions DataCore introduced SANsymphony™. This is a unique software product that allows you organize a "mix and match" of popular storage devices into a "network storage pool". Storage virtualization replaces the rigid characteristics of physical storage devices with more flexible and manageable virtual objects.

IBRIX, Inc.: IBRIX, Inc. (www.ibrix.com) offers a purely software-based, fully integrated solution comprised of a highly scalable global file system, volume manager, high-availability features, and comprehensive management interface. The IBRIX Cluster SuiteTM unifies servers and storage devices in a single namespace, scales linearly in capacity and throughput, and simplifies file system management. It leverages enterprises' existing infrastructure and enables them to harness the full performance capability of their hardware.

Ibrix is deployed in enterprises and organizations that have a need for scalable, highly available, fault-tolerant file storage. Their solutions are designed to enhance performance and reduce management complexity and total cost of ownership in cluster computing, grid computing, and enterprise computing environments. Some of the markets served include oil & gas, pharmaceuticals, scientific computing, financial services, telecommunications, and rich media.