The Agere deal is significant because it could help Troika gain more footholds in Agere OEMs. But time is tight: Other startups are working in the area of storage processing, and some are enroaching on the same places Troika's marked out.
Aarohi Inc., for instance, has its own deal with StoreAge and demo'd wares "by appointment only" at SNW this week (see StoreAge, Aarohi Demo SAN DR).
Meanwhile, Troika's looking to expand. Rumors are that its alleged funding this year was more like a bridge loan (see Troika Takes Aim). O'Brian acknowledges an "internal round" of funding took place in April 2004, but says no amount was disclosed. He says there will be no additional funding this year, but he can't speak to next year.
Mary Jander, Site Editor, Byte and Switch
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