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