BlueArc Picks Fujitsu

SUNNYVALE, Calif. and SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Fujitsu Computer
Products of America, Inc., a leading supplier of 10-Gigabit (Gb) Ethernet switches
and innovative computer products, and BlueArc(R) Corporation, a leader in scalable,
high-performance network storage, today announced the integration of the Fujitsu
XG2000 Ethernet Switches with the SA- 48 RAID Array for BlueArc's family of Titan
storage solutions, including the newly announced Titan 3000 series. The alliance
between the companies improves archiving capabilities, extending storage capacities
and clustering to help reduce storage acquisition costs and extend the data
lifecycle.

"Fujitsu has challenged the status quo with its focus on R&D, engineering, and
performance by developing a product family that fulfills our highly complex, storage
networking requirements," said Steve Daheb, senior vice president of marketing and
business development, BlueArc. "By working together with Fujitsu and other major
OEMs, we have the opportunity to expand our reach to major enterprises and
horizontal applications by implementing the XG2000 Ethernet switches with our Titan
storage solution family. We feel confident that with this winning combination, we're
able to provide our customers with the high-performance solution they've been
seeking."

BlueArc Corp.

Fujitsu Ltd.