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LightSand and Terasystem announce agreement to provide state-of-the-art SAN Connectivity solutions in Southern Europe

PLANO, TX, April 25, 2006. LightSand® Communications, Inc., a company pioneering SAN Connectivity solutions, announced today that it has signed a reselling agreement with Terasystem, one of the largest data storage integrators in Southern Europe.  Under the agreement, Terasystem will provide LightSand state-of-the art distant SAN Connectivity Solutions to its customers in Italy, Spain and Portugal.

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.

Terasystem is the largest vendor-independent data-storage services company in Italy. "Terasystem has been growing since its foundation in 1994, building a strong experience leveraging on our skills and first of all on our passion, said Raffaele Persico, chairman and CEO of Terasystem. Our independence is a warranty for businesses which are looking for a real partner. We put ourselves on customers' side, always choosing solutions that best fit their problems." Terasystem consulting services help an impressive list of Fortune 2000 enterprises and Government Institution to analyze, design, build, and manage their storage infrastructure.

"We continue to successfully execute against the worldwide expansion strategy we announced last September, and Southern Europe is especially important to us because we have already successfully implemented large mission critical projects in the region, thus demonstrating the interest of the market for our solutions, said Richard Czech, CEO of LightSand. We are very pleased that Terasystem has joined our network of value-added resellers and integrators in Europe. Terasystem is a key vendor and integrator of storage systems, and they provide the level of technical expertise, customer relation and geographical presence, that make them an ideal partner for LightSand in Southern Europe."

"Terasystem is extremely pleased to provide LightSand Distant Connectivity systems to Italy, Spain and Portugal, said Francesco Michea, general manager of Terasystem. LightSand provides a number of unique features such as connectivity regardless of distance, the connection of heterogeneous SAN fabrics, compression capabilities and a great graphic user interface, which will make a significant difference in our ability to satisfy our customer needs for SAN extension and data protection."

As the result of this agreement taking effect immediately, interested customers in Southern Europe can contact Terasystem or LightSand to enquire about solutions to their SAN Connectivity needs.

About LightSand
LightSand offers a variety of products for increasing SAN connectivity, both within the data center and over MAN/WAN networks. LightSand SAN extension gateways connect FICON or Fibre Channel with Ethernet Layer 2 over distance using IP, SONET/SDH, DWDM and dedicated fiber. The company’s revolutionary AR/DAT technology allows these gateways to function as FC routers, enabling the segmentation of SANs into autonomous regions, and providing reliable interconnections between heterogeneous multi-vendor SAN fabrics. LightSand is a privately held company headquartered in Plano, TX. For more information visit www.lightsand.com.

About Terasystem
Terasystem is the largest vendor-independent data-storage services company in Italy. Founded in 1994, Terasystem represent the Storage Expert in Italy, delivering innovative services and solutions for assuring data protection and management, applications availability, and instant access to business critical information. The company’s consulting services help a large number of enterprises and a comprehensive group of Government Institution to assess, analyze, design, build, and manage their storage infrastructure. Terasystem's core competencies in data management, network operations, and systems integration enable enterprises to maximize the value of their IT investments and secure their business-critical environments. Terasystem is a privately held company with headquarters in Roma, and offices in Milano, Benevento, Padova, Torino, Madrid, Barcelona, Lisbon. For more information visit www.terasystem.it.

Contact LightSand: Eric Merjagnan - Phone: +331 53 53 67 67
Email: media@lightsand.com

Contact Terasystem: Paola Stoppini - Phone +39 0651957867
Email: p.stoppini@terasystem.it