Northern Joins NetApp Program

TAMPA, Fla. -- NORTHERN, global providers of flexible, easy-to-administer, WindowsR-based storage resource management software solutions, today announced membership in the NetApp (NASDAQ: NTAP) Partner Program as an Advantage Partner. As an Advantage Partner, Northern is leveraging its access to the Manage ONTAPR Developers Portal and Partner Support to develop a compelling, integrated solution for their Northern Storage Suite, providing NetApp customers with a complete storage resource management (SRM) solution.

Northern Storage Suite is a complete SRM package that provides a unique solution to a widely shared problem: managing storage resources efficiently, reliably, and cost-effectively. Northern Storage Suite for NetApp offers quota management, reporting and trend analysis, self-management, internal billing, and automation.

Thomas Vernersson, Northern president, said, "Today's announcement underscores Northern's commitment to providing adaptable storage solutions to customers worldwide, many of whom are using NetApp devices for reliable, easy-to-manage, and cost-effective storage. Northern Storage Suite for NetApp combines the sophistication and ease of use that users require as more organizations implement networked storage technology to support their storage needs across even the most demanding enterprise environments."

"One of the goals of the NetApp Partner Program is to work with companies such as Northern that have a shared vision of addressing the storage and data infrastructure needs of today's complex enterprise environments," said Patrick Rogers, vice president of Solutions Marketing at Network Appliance, Inc. "NetApp is focused on bringing customers unmatched simplicity.Northern's membership in the NetApp Partner Program means that our customers will benefit from the management simplicity and ease of use of Northern's SRM solution."

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