QLogic Provides Solutions for HP

ALISO VIEJO, Calif. -- QLogic Corp.(Nasdaq:QLGC), a leader in networking for storage and high performancecomputing, today announced the availability of its storage networkingsolutions for the new HP BladeSystem c3000 blade enclosure. QLogicQMH2462 Fibre Channel mezzanine cards, specifically engineered for theHP BladeSystem servers, allow users to take advantage of the highperformance, high scalability and reliability of QLogic Fibre Channeltechnology for their storage needs.

"The new HP BladeSystem c3000 is aimed squarely at solving the ITchallenges of midsize businesses and customers with remote locationsand branch offices," said Roger Klein, vice president and generalmanager, QLogic Host Solutions Group. "These highly innovative 'Global500,000' companies will appreciate the flexibility and ease-of-use ofHP BladeSystem and custom-designed QLogic storage networkingsolutions."

"Our customers rely on innovative business technology that helps themaccelerate revenue, mitigate risk and lower costs," said Mark Potter,vice president, BladeSystem Division, HP. "QLogic, a valued member ofthe HP BladeSystem Solution Builder program, delivers criticalcomponents to BladeSystem c-Class environments with easy-to-use,affordable storage network infrastructure solutions that work right outof the box."

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