SM DATA Continues to Lead Distribution of ATTO Products in Spain

ATTO and SM DATA together celebrate 5 years of a Strategic Distribution Alliance

Amherst, New York and Barcelona, Spain- January, 2001 – ATTO Technology, Inc., a worldwide manufacturer of Fibre Channel and SCSI Storage connectivity solutions, is celebrating a five-year distribution agreement with Spain-based SM DATA, S.A, a distributor specialized in SCSI and Fibre Channel Storage Solutions. ATTO and SM DATA together have nurtured this strategic alliance and positioned the two corporations to provide the products and support demanded by the Spanish computer data storage market.

SM DATA has provided the Spanish digital content storage market with ATTO data storage connectivity solutions since 1995. Focusing their attention on the latest ATTO innovations, SM DATA has expanded their offering from SCSI technology to include the highly demanded Fibre Channel technology. Among the chief products offered is ATTO’s family of SCSI and Fibre Channel host bus adapters designed to provide the fastest data throughput available for today’s PCI-based computing environments.

"ATTO’s relationship with SM DATA has evolved from a strict channel distribution model to a solution provider partnership," states Michelle Seifert, ATTO’s Europe, Middle East and Africa Account Executive. "We are confident that together we will build on our existing accomplishments and prosper to a level of overall success in the industry."

ATTO provides data storage connectivity solutions - specializing in Fibre Channel and SCSI technologies. ATTO’s family of Fibre Channel connectivity solutions includes Fibre Channel-to-SCSI bridges, a range of high performance host bus adapters and hubs, and a complete end-to-end workgroup SAN solution. As our stand on developing cutting edge technology persists, we will continue to offer the storage connectivity products demanded in the marketplace.

ATTO has established a well-respected positioning of its products in the Spanish Audio/Video and pre-press industries, due to the partnership with SM DATA, offering the solutions and support that market leaders require. An excellent example is the Spanish company VIDEO DIGITAL, specializing in the provision of production systems and video and multimedia. This distributor attains an extensive portfolio of leader marks such as Discreet, Optibase, Seagate, Daikin, Adtec, and Network Electronics among others.

"ATTO products fit perfectly in SM DATA’s portfolio, and have allowed us to offer the most innovating solutions to sectors so technologically advanced as the Audio/ Video and prepress", said Jordi Sabiol, SM DATA´s General Manager.

SM DATA is a Spanish distributor with more than 10 years in the market, specialized in the distribution of storage solution of high end and high performance (SCSI & Fibre Channel, Professional Backup, Optic Storage, Multi-user Connectivity and RAS), being at once manufacturers of modular RAID system marketed with the own marks StoreData and Macdata, using components of the same products of those that are distributors.

It represents in Spain to numerous manufacturers of advanced technology products of high quality, worldwide leaders. Some of the most significant: Adaptec, ATTO, Chaparral Networks, CMD Technology, Computer Associates, Digi, DPT, Exabyte, Gadzoox, Networks, Maxoptix, Myles, QLogic, Seagate Technology, Veritas, etc.

Contact SM DATA at: Narcis Monturiol, 11Pol. Ind. Foinvasa, 08110 Montcada i Reixac, Barcelona, Phone: +34-93-572-6440, Fax: +34-93-572-6441, web site: www.smdata.com

ATTO Technology, Inc. is a global leader in Fibre Channel and SCSI storage connectivity solutions for Content Creation and Enterprise environments. Since its founding in 1988, ATTO has been designing, manufacturing and marketing award-winning solutions specifically for data-intensive applications. ATTO distributes its products worldwide through original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), distributors, VARs and system integrators.

Contact ATTO Technology, Inc. at: 155 CrossPoint Parkway, Amherst, New York 14068; Phone: (716) 691-1999; Fax: (716) 691-9353; Website: www.attotech.com.