Date: Tue, 19 Dec 2000 13:54:22 -0800
From: hthornton <huw@bigstorage.com>
Subject: BigStorage lands largest Linux storage deal -- 10 Terabytes installed


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For Immediate Release     

Huw Thornton
BigStorage Inc.
415-252-0732 
huw@bigstorage.com 

BigStorage lands largest Linux storage deal -- 10 Terabytes installed at
EMusic

San Francisco, CA, December 18, 2000 -- BigStorage Inc., the market
leader in open-systems storage, today announced its successful
installation of 10TB of its iRAID and nearline data storage at
EMusic.com, an e-commerce music company based in Redwood City, CA that
specializes in the distribution of MP3 audio files over the World Wide
Web. The installation is the largest successful Linux storage network to
date and sets a precedent for Linux's ability to power high-volume
storage in an enterprise environment.  

"BigStorage's tech support and knowledge of Linux filesystems were
awesome - far beyond what we could have anticipated, especially given
how affordable their hardware is," said Neil Overmon, Manager, Server
Operations for EMusic. "This really proves the potential of open systems
technology for high-end storage." Sam Bogoch, CEO of BigStorage, Inc.,
said, "EMusic really gave BigStorage the chance to show how effective
our iRAID technology can be. Since they deal with such a high volume of
audio files, EMusic needed storage that was not only high-capacity, but
that could also sustain the demands of constant file transfer and be
configured to meet their specific archiving requirements." 

In addition to its iRAID hardware, BigStorage Inc. implemented a backup
software solution to create a comprehensive storage system that would
integrate with EMusic's existing network. EMusic's complete iRAID and
archiving system is backed by BigStorage's benchmark 24/7 LiveResponse
customer support policy to guarantee optimal storage performance,
around-the-clock uptime, and failsafe protection of their  storage
investment. 

About iRAID technology
iRAID is a revolutionary hardware product that brings the aggressive
price performance of UDMA drives to high-end storage capacities. With an
UltraWide SCSI interface to the host system, and eight UltraDMA
hard-drive bays that offer up to 525G of usable storage space, the iRAID
is the leading choice for budget-conscious e-business customers who want
the reliability and performance of an external RAID subsystem at an
affordable price. The 4U form factor of the iRAID makes it ideal for
businesses that are rapidly adding to their storage capacity within an
existing industry-standard rack. To learn more about iRAID technology,
please download a PDF copy of our datasheet at
http://www.bigstorage.com/iRAID.pdf

About EMusic
Since it was founded in January 1998, EMusic (Nasdaq: EMUS) has
established itself at the forefront of how new music will be discovered,
delivered and enjoyed in the next decade. In addition to having the
Internet's largest catalog of downloadable MP3 music available for
purchase, EMusic operates one of the Web's most popular families of
music-oriented Web sites including RollingStone.com, EMusic.com,
DownBeat.com, and IUMA. The company is based in Redwood City,
California, with regional offices in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York and
Nashville. 

About BigStorage Inc. 
Founded in 1999, BigStorage Inc. is the market leader in storage
solutions for open-source platforms. BigStorage offers an extensive
product line, including IDE, SCSI and FibreChannel RAIDs and nearline
archiving and back-up technology. This complements BigStorage's
outstanding service, including LiveResponse 24/7 telephone support,
onsite support and a gateway to the Linux development community.
Headquartered in San Francisco, the privately held company has offices
in Los Angeles, Chicago, Seattle, Dallas, Denver, New York, and Atlanta.
The company's homepage is http://www.bigstorage.com.

To download a PDF copy of this press release, please go to
http://www.bigstorage.com/EMusic.pdf

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