LOS GATOS, Calif., Aug. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hifn(TM)
(Nasdaq: HIFN), the catalyst behind storage and networking innovation, today
announced it has earned certified status in Microsoft's Partner Program, which
recognizes Hifn's expertise and impact in the technology marketplace. As a
Certified Partner, Hifn has demonstrated expertise with Microsoft technologies
and proven ability to meet customer needs. Microsoft Certified Partners
receive a rich set of benefits, including access, training and support that
give them a competitive advantage in the marketplace.
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Hifn delivers the market-leading Express family of data reduction and data
security card products and the award-winning Swarm(TM) storage software. The
Swarm software features unified iSCSI SAN and NAS storage and built-in data
protection features, including point-in-time snapshots and local and remote
data replication. The Express family of data reduction cards delivers the
industry's most powerful and proven capacity optimized solutions while the
data security cards provide the strongest encryption available in a production
optimized form factor.
'Only companies that have demonstrated high levels of customer service,
proved their experience and attained advanced certification receive the
designation of Microsoft Certified Partner,' said Allison Watson, corporate
vice president of Worldwide Partner Group at Microsoft Corp. 'Today, Microsoft
recognizes Hifn for its skills and expertise in providing customer
satisfaction with Microsoft products and technology.'
In addition to attaining certified status, Hifn has declared a Microsoft
Competency. Microsoft Competencies are designed to help differentiate a
partner's capabilities with specific Microsoft technologies to customers
looking for a particular type of solution. Each competency has a unique set of
requirements and benefits, formulated to accurately represent the specific
skills and services that partners bring to the technology industry.
The OEM Hardware Solutions Competency is intended for partners that build
and deliver desktop or server hardware systems, and those that design and
manufacture hardware devices used as computer parts, peripherals or
accessories. Partners that attain the OEM Hardware Solutions Competency are
recognized for their expertise in delivering high-quality hardware solutions
and are provided with information and tools needed to expand their market
opportunities and maintain a competitive advantage in the industry.
'The combination of Hifn's market-leading storage software and Express
family of card products with Microsoft's storage server provides our customers
with robust capabilities in a simple to install and easy to use package,' said
Russell Dietz, VP and CTO for Hifn. 'And the benefits provided through our
certified membership will allow us to continue to enhance the offerings that
we provide for customers.'
The Microsoft Partner Program was launched in October 2003 and represents
Microsoft's ongoing commitment to the success of partners worldwide. The
program offers a single, integrated partnering framework that recognizes
partner expertise, rewards the total impact that partners have in the
technology marketplace, and delivers more value to help partners' businesses
be successful.
About Hifn
Hifn (NASDAQ:HIFN) delivers the key channel and OEM ingredients for 21st
century storage and networking environments. Leveraging over a decade of
leadership and expertise in the development of purpose-built Applied Service
Processors (ASPs), we are a trusted partner to industry leaders for whom
infrastructure innovation in storage and networking is critical to success.
With the majority of secure networked communications flowing through Hifn
technology, the 21st century convergence of storage and networking drives our
product roadmap forward. For more information, please visit:
http://www.hifn.com.
'Safe Harbor' Statement under the U.S. Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995: This press release contains forward-looking statements
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Specifically, statements regarding the Company's future financial performance
including, without limitation, statements related to Hifn delivering the
industry's most powerful and proven capacity optimized solutions while the
data security cards provide the strongest encryption available in a production
optimized form factor is a forward-looking statements within the meaning of
the Safe Harbor that may cause actual results to differ materially from the
forward-looking statements contained herein. Factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those described herein include, but are not
limited to: dependency on a small number of customers; customer demand and
customer ordering patterns; and orders from Hifn's customers may be below the
company's current expectations. These and other risks are detailed from time
to time in Hifn's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Hifn
expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise its forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise.
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