Leading Provider of On-Demand Collaboration Services Frees Stranded Capacity
and Lowers Costs with Tiered Storage Powered by Acopia ARX Systems
Lowell, MA - January 24, 2007 - Acopia Networks®, Inc., the leader in high-performance intelligent file virtualization, today announced that WebEx, the leading provider of on-demand applications for collaborative business on the web, has chosen to deploy Acopia ARX systems, to support its data tiering initiatives.
Today, the ARX systems are being used by WebEx to move less active data from Tier 1 storage to a less expensive Tier 2 platform. This has allowed WebEx to reclaim high-performance storage resources and defer the purchase of additional Tier 1 disk storage. Instead, WebEx has been able to purchase significantly less expensive disk storage to support its Tier 2 data.
"We were looking for a new approach to managing our storage resources," said Karloz Abad Santos, senior systems administrator, WebEx. "We were comfortable with Acopia's use of industry standard technology and support for both NFS and CIFS protocols. During our lab tests, we found Acopia offered excellent manageability and ease of use. Additionally, the ARX gives us the freedom to archive data to virtually any storage medium rather than being locked-in to a specific approach."
"WebEx is the web collaboration choice for professionals around the world because it understands that technical innovation is the key to market leadership," said Kirby Wadsworth, senior vice president of marketing and business development for Acopia. "WebEx customers can trust that the WebEx MediaTone™ Network is built on a backbone of ultra-secure, ultra-reliable, high-performance networking technology. This announcement underscores the fact that WebEx equally relies upon advanced technology, such as the Acopia ARX, to keep its operating and capital expenses at a minimum - a savings that can be passed on to its customers."
About WebEx
With more than 2 million registered users, WebEx is the global leader in on-demand applications for collaborative business on the web. These applications enhance high-touch business processes, such as sales and training, with efficient web-touch interactions. As an on-demand provider, WebEx is able to facilitate both internal and external collaboration. WebEx delivers its range of applications over the WebEx MediaTone Network, a global network specifically designed for the secure delivery of on-demand applications. WebEx is based in Santa Clara, California and has regional headquarters in Europe, Asia and Australia. Please call toll free 877-509-3239 or visit http://www.webex.com for more information
About Acopia Networks
Acopia Networks, Inc. is the leader in high performance intelligent file virtualization. Its family of ARX systems help customers manage the growth, complexity and cost of unstructured, globally distributed, file-based information. By providing automatic, policy-driven, data migration, tiering, load balancing, and replication across multi-vendor storage environments, the ARX systems help IT executives to reduce management overhead and accelerate business workflow. For further information about Acopia's products and services, please visit www.acopia.com, call 978-513-2900 (US) / 49-89-944-90-165 (Europe), or email info@acopia.com.
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Contact:
Nicole Gorman
Acopia Networks, Inc.
508-397-0131
ngorman@acopia.com