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Company Now Has Representatives on FCIA Boards in Both U.S. and Europe

TUSTIN, Calif., May 7, 2003, - MTI Technology Corp. (Nasdaq: MTIC), a leading provider of data storage solutions for more than two decades, today announced that Rich Ramos, director of technology, has been appointed to the Fibre Channel Industry Association (FCIA) board of directors. The FCIA is an international organization committed to advancing Fibre Channel technology solutions and interoperability.

With his appointment by the existing board to fill a recently vacated seat, Ramos becomes the second MTI staff member currently serving on an FCIA board; Axel Luedecke, MTI's European product marketing manager, is vice president of the board of directors for FCIA Europe. MTI has been a principal member of FCIA since the organization was formed in 1999.

Ramos, an 11-year veteran of MTI, began working with Fibre Channel technology in 1994 and has been MTI's primary FCIA representative in the U.S. for the past two years. He is also MTI's primary representative to the T11 technical committee on Fibre Channel standards, the SNIA (Storage Networking Industry Association), and the IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force).

"We are very proud that the FCIA recognizes the Fibre Channel expertise of Rich Ramos and Axel Luedecke and the value their knowledge and experience bring to the organization," said Thomas P. Raimondi, MTI's president and CEO. "As MTI transitions from manufacturer to total storage solutions provider, our support for the FCIA will be stronger than ever."

About the FCIA
The Fibre Channel Industry Association is an international organization of manufacturers, systems integrators, developers, systems vendors, industry professionals, and end users. With more than 190 members and affiliates in the U.S., Europe and Japan, the FCIA is committed to delivering a broad base of Fibre Channel infrastructure to support a wide array of industry applications within the mass storage and IT-based arenas. FCIA Working Groups focus on specific aspects of the technology that target both vertical and horizontal markets, including storage, video, networking and SAN management.

About MTI
MTI's mission as a global solutions provider is to deliver superior business value to its customers in support of their data storage and enhanced data protection needs. MTI has more than 20 years of experience in delivering a full range of storage solutions -- including design, engineering, professional services and third-party maintenance -- from midrange to Global 2000 customers. MTI is a premier systems integrator focusing on providing end-to-end business solutions in the storage marketplace. Headquartered in Tustin, Calif., MTI may be reached by telephone at 800-999-9MTI (toll free) or 714-481-7800, or by fax at 714-481-4147. Web address is www.mti.com.