Ciprico, H3C Partner

MINNEAPOLIS -- Ciprico Inc.(NASDAQ: CPCI), a leading provider of intelligent storage software,solutions and appliances, announced today that its RAIDCore storagesoftware is being integrated into Hangzhou H3C Technologies' NeoceanIX1000 and EX800 lines of iSCSI Servers for small and mediumbusinesses targeted for the China market.

"Ciprico's RAIDCore software provides the enterprise class features,performance, and manageability that made it the logical choice forour Neocean IX1000 and EX800 lines of IP Network Storage Servers,"said Mr. Wang Zhiqiu, Director of Network Storage at H3C Technologies. "By working with Ciprico and the RAIDCore software, we are able todeliver a quality product that exceeds the expectations of thecustomers in our target market."

"We are very pleased about our partnership with H3C Technologies,"added Steve Merrifield, CEO of Ciprico Inc. "It not only validatesour strategy of developing and deploying software-based protectedstorage solutions for business applications, but it also givesCiprico exposure into the rapidly growing Chinese marketplace and itsexpanding opportunities."

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