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LightSand and Logicalis announce agreement to provide state-of-the-art SAN Connectivity solutions in the UKPLANO, TX, May 2, 2006. LightSand® Communications, Inc., a company pioneering SAN Connectivity solutions, announced today that it has signed a reselling agreement with Logicalis, an international provider of integrated ICT solutions, and a BT, Cisco, IBM and HP Partner. Under the agreement, Logicalis will provide LightSand’s state-of-the art Distant SAN Connectivity Solutions to its customers in the UK. LightSand is a global leader in the development and delivery of SAN connectivity products that can be used to interconnect multiple SANs regardless of physical proximity or vendor disparity, and enable companies to implement mission critical applications. “Our development in the UK is a key step in the worldwide expansion strategy we announced last September. This market is particularly important to us because of the specific regulatory and corporate governance factors driving business continuity and corporate compliance, and the need for the deployment of remote connectivity solutions for mission critical projects,” said Richard Czech, CEO of LightSand. “We are very pleased that Logicalis has joined our network of value-added resellers and integrators in Europe. Logicalis provides its customers with a unique combination of technical expertise and outstanding service and support, which makes them an ideal partner for LightSand." “Logicalis has outstanding capabilities in the enterprise computing, networking, storage and storage virtualization markets and this agreement will allow us to further expand our capability,” said Mark Nelson, Storage Practice Manager, Logicalis UK. “LightSand provides a number of unique features. As well as connectivity regardless of distance and the ability to connect heterogeneous SAN fabrics it allows FC or FICON data transfer together with Ethernet Layer 2, and offers enterprise and SMB product lines. These are particularly well suited for the needs of UK mid-market and large companies to implement their business continuity plans over distance and such additional expertise in this area will further bolster our managed services capabilities in enterprise networking and storage.” As the result of this agreement taking effect immediately, interested customers in the UK can contact Logicalis or LightSand to enquire about solutions to their Remote Connectivity needs.
About LightSand
Contact LightSand: Eric Merjagnan - Phone: +331 535 36 767
About Logicalis It can provide the architecture, deployment, integration and management of networks and systems to deliver leading edge solutions that create value for its customers and meet their business needs now and into the future. Logicalis is a trusted provider of multi-vendor solutions and services operating in the most complex and challenging business environments. Its relationships with the industry's leading technology suppliers, combined with business understanding enable customers to invest with confidence. The Logicalis Group is a division of Datatec Limited, a $3 billion publicly listed business. With international headquarters in the UK, the Group has operations in the US, UK, Germany, and South America. Logicalis in the UK has achieved independent triple certification for its integrated management system; information security and IT service management offerings: ISO 9001/2000; BS7799 and BS15000 respectively. For more information, visit www.uk.logicalis.com.
Contact Logicalis: Sophie Davis – Phone: +44 208 351 7041 |