"Memtek Component Distribution has been appointed as the official distributor of Quantum Snap!Server - the company`s first family of NAS products to offer a highly reliable, easy-to-use solution that connects directly to networks in 15 minutes or less, providing on-demand storage for workgroups of all sizes," says Pierre Brunswick, Regional Sales Manager, Eastern Europe and M.E.A.
"Dataquest predicts that the entry- and workgroup-level NAS appliance markets will grow from $160 million in 1998 to almost $4.5 billion by 2003, placing these segments among the fastest growing in the computing market. The recent Meridian acquisition enables Quantum to immediately enter the NAS market with an entire family of products for the fast-growing entry- and workgroup-level segments of the market and is a critical part of our strategy to expand our storage systems business. We are confident that Memtek will be an aggressive player in this market."
The Snap!Server NAS appliance, which ranges in capacity from 8 to 32 gigabytes (GB), offers plug-and-play attachment directly to workgroup-level networks, providing instant additional network storage capacity.
These systems will be sold under the brand name Quantum Snap!Server and, in an approach similar to that of its hard disk drive and DLTtape drive business, Quantum will also offer NAS appliances customised for individual OEM requirements.
The Snap!Server attaches directly to the network out of the box and requires minimal on-going management. Easy web-based software tools allow IT managers to install the Snap!Server, configure IP addresses and integrate the product within existing security - all in a matter of minutes.
Says Simon Campbell-Young, Managing Director of Memtek Component Distribution, "We have developed a strong relationship with Quantum in the distribution of hard disk drives and DLTtape products and see the addition of the NAS family of products as complimentary to the storage solutions we have been offering to our customer base."
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Memtek Component Distribution is a member of JSE-listed Siltek Limited, SA`s largest IT Supply Chain Group; Memtek is the components company in the Siltek IT Supply Chain Group.
Siltek Limited
Siltek Limited is the leader in the Southern African Information Technology (IT) Supply Chain with projected turnover of R3-billion in the year to end-June 2000. Listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, Siltek comprises several complementary operating divisions, each of which is a dominant player in its niche area.