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La Sierra University Deploys Intelligent iQstor iQ1000 Storage System to Deliver Storage Consolidation, Data Protection and Distance Learning Solutions for Faculty and Students

iQstor SAN Infrastructure Solution Brings Enhanced Network Efficiencies,
Increased Storage Utilization and Decreased Overall Costs for Private College

Newbury Park, Calif. – February 17, 2004 – iQstor Networks, Inc., leading developer of Storage Area Network (SAN) solutions with embedded storage management data services features announced that La Sierra University has deployed the company’s iQ1000 intelligent SAN solution to provide a storage network foundation for the university’s IT infrastructure.

Acquiring iQstor’s iQ1000 Fibre Channel Storage System with 2.2 Terabytes of disk space, La Sierra University is using the system’s embedded enterprise-level data services and management features to solve problems in three major areas: to consolidate storage from campus file servers into a unified and virtualized storage pool; to allow faculty to protect the data stored on their laptops by backup to the SAN; and to provide streaming multimedia feeds to classrooms and distance learning applications.

“Using iQstor, we have found a SAN solution that meshes scalability, ease-of-use, and cost-effectiveness to allow us to easily serve our growing student population with an infrastructure that delivers network efficiencies, increased storage utilization and decreased overall costs,” Sam Young, director of Information Technology, La Sierra University, said. “With iQstor, we have witnessed the value of storage consolidation and centralized backup first hand, and now have the capability to easily provide streaming video for classrooms as well as distance learning and online courses for faculty and students.”

iQstor’s iQ1000 is a highly-available, intelligent storage system that provides servers, workstation clusters and standalone computers with easy access to shared virtualized pools of storage. With its embedded enterprise level storage management and data services features, including storage virtualization, snapshot, mirroring, remote replication, capacity management and policy-based storage provisioning, iQstor provides a cost-effective and reliable solution that fits the needs of today’s educational institutions. The fully-redundant 2 Gb Fibre Channel SAN solution features dual hot swappable components in a 3U chassis.

“iQstor understands that IT professionals need real solutions -- available today, not tomorrow -- that are robust, reliable and easy to manage; with the iQ1000, iQstor has created a storage solution that delivers powerful features without complexity,” Marc Staimer, analyst and founder of Dragon Slayer Consulting, said. “iQstor’s fully integrated network storage solutions address the needs of the SME and SMB marketplace at an affordable price.”

“Universities and colleges today are faced with a daunting challenge that requires them to meet increasing student loads with budgets that have been frozen or reduced -- they need cost-efficient solutions that can deliver advanced services that are easy to use, easy to manage, and easy on their budget,” Jason Lo, president, iQstor Networks, said. “By selecting an iQ1000 storage solution, La Sierra University has chosen a SAN foundation that will support their students and faculty in their work at the highest levels, and we are proud of our association with the university and their ongoing efforts.”

About La Sierra University
Founded in 1922, La Sierra University is a private, co-educational Christian university located in Riverside, Calif. known for excellent academic and pre-professional programs. The students represent a variety of social, ethnic, economic and religious backgrounds and come from nearly every state in the U.S. and 60 countries from around the world. For more information, visit La Sierra’s web site at www.lasierra.edu.

About iQstor Networks, Inc.
A privately held company based in Newbury Park, CA, iQstor is a leader in the innovative design and delivery of storage solutions with embedded enterprise level functionality to channel partners worldwide. Its storage solutions include the iQ1000 Storage System, policy based storage management, data services software, professional services, support and training. For more information on iQstor, visit the company’s web site at www.iqstor.com.