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San Antonio, Texas and San Jose, California¤May 14, 2002
-Amos Technology Group, an IT consulting firm and HP/Compaq
Enterprise reseller, and SANcastle Technologies, Inc., manufacturer
of the GFS-8™, the world’s first multi-protocol
switch for integrating Fibre Channel and Gigabit Ethernet
networks, announce a new solution for disaster recovery is
installed and operational at City Water Light and Power of
Springfield, Illinois.
City Water Light and Power (CWLP) needed a disaster recovery
solution for its IT systems. CWLP’s Geographic Information
System (GIS), planning, outage management, and system inventory
were all at risk if a major catastrophe should strike its
primary Storage Area Network (SAN). By incorporating HP/Compaq’s
Data Replication Manager (DRM) and SANcastle’s GFS-8,
Amos Technology provided a solution to CWLP that is simple,
cost effective and highly functional.
"CWLP is a municipal electricity and water distribution
company. Disaster means an entire community without power
or water," said Scott Dragoo, program manager, City Water
Light and Power of Springfield Geographic Information System.
"Amos Technology Group put together a fail over plan
that will allow us ‘to keep the lights on’. We are
extremely pleased with the SANcastle switches as well as the
overall DRM solution."
"DRM utilizing Internet Protocol (IP) is a leading edge
solution for disaster recovery. There are three IP solution
options available utilizing HP/Compaq’s Data Replication
Manager," stated Jim Mahan, president and chief executive
officer, Amos Technology Group. "But, SANcastle is far
superior in both value and functionality."
"We are very pleased with the early evidence of the applicability
of the SANcastle GFS-8 in this market," said Peter Dixon,
executive vice president of sales and marketing, SANcastle.
"This solution showcases the strengths of both Amos and
SANcastle and we look forward to future business with both
Amos and Compaq."
The SANcastle GFS-8 is a true, multi-protocol, full-function
switch that seamlessly integrates disparate networks and protocols
and provides seamless bi-directional integration of Fibre
Channel and Gigabit Ethernet networks over long distances
without disruption or technology changes. It supports e-port
for inter-switch connectivity with other Fibre Channel switches;
creates autonomous regions to isolate and contain reconfigurations;
and, guarantees delivery and order of packets. This allows
not only remote connectivity, but also disparate island integration
for enterprises that have already deployed SAN islands.
About Amos Technology Group
A Texas based IT consulting and implementation company, Amos
Technology Group focuses on hardware and software solutions
and professional services tailored to fit individual business
needs. Core expertise ranges from servers and storage to disaster
recovery solutions with the objective of helping customers
run their business better.
Amos Technology Group offers alternatives that consistently
improve customers' bottom line and return on investment. With
a proven track record and 20 years of experience, Amos Technology
Group’s mission is to solve business problems with services
and the most advanced technology. For more information, call
or visit the website at www.amostechnology.com
About SANcastle
SANcastle Technologies, Inc., is a privately held manufacturer
of multi-protocol switches for integrating Fibre Channel and
Gigabit Ethernet networks. Founded in 1998, SANcastle enables
enterprises to perform business applications by creating a
global fabric that seamlessly connects disparate networks
regardless of the infrastructure environments and without
disruption or technology changes. SANcastle has facilities
in Israel and the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. For more information,
call or visit the website at www.sancastle.com
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