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CONTACT: STRATEGIC RESEARCH CORP. PCI-SIG, Leading I/O Association, Joins in Sponsoring Server I/O 2002 Conference & TradeshowSANTA BARBARA, Calif., January 9, 2002 - The PCI-SIG (Peripheral Component Interconnect - Special Interest Group) joins Strategic Research Corporation, InfiniBand Trade Association (TA), Intel Corp. and ServerWorks Corp. as sponsors of the highly acclaimed Server I/O Conference and Tradeshow being held February 4-6, 2002 at the Monterey Conference Center in Monterey, California. The PCI-SIG is the industry organization chartered with the development and management of the PCI local bus specification, the industry standard for a high-performance I/O (Input/Output) interconnect to transfer data between a CPU and its peripherals. Through interoperability testing, technical support, seminars and industry events, the PCI-SIG enables its members to generate competitive and quality products as the standard evolves to meet the industry's I/O needs. The PCI-SIG along with its member companies are planning a high profile role at Server I/O 2002, including a keynote luncheon speech by PCI-SIG president and chairman, Roger Tipley, during day one of the conference. I/O INDUSTRY TRADESHOW: Server I/O is consistently rated as the best technology conference of the year for content and value. This two-day exhibit will host I/O vendors and will feature the latest technology for building the new datacenter. Over 40 exhibitors are expected and will include Intel, Emulex Corp., Wind River Systems, VIEO, Inc., JNI Corp., LSI Logic, Alacritech Inc., and many more. More information on how to exhibit can be found directly at http://www.serverio.net. "I take great pride in designing Server I/O each year and creating world-class content," says Michael Peterson, President of Strategic Research Corp. "This is not a traditional unstructured conference. We are bringing the entire industry together to develop a unifying vision of the future and I invite you to join us in this effort. Lets start out 2002 with a clear picture of where we are going." Server I/O 2002 will feature a comprehensive conference program that creates a holistic picture of existing datacenter infrastructure technology, Server, System I/O, Storage, and Networking Technologies and emerging technology companies. Participate in this three-day event, February 4-6, 2002 at the Monterey Conference Center in Monterey, California to see new companies, products, and technologies and even to help launch new industries. For further information or to register for Server I/O 2002, please visit the web site at www.serverio.net. ++++++++++++++++++++ Strategic Research Corp., formed in 1988, is a full service market research firm. It's president, Michael Peterson, is widely recognized as the leading analyst and advocate in the Network Storage and I/O Networking field. He has personally formed the lead 6 industry trade associations, most recently founding the Storage Networking Industry Association, SNIA, and acting as President for its first two years. The company specializes in business and market development, consulting, publishing, and hosts the annual "Server I/O Conference" in Monterey, California. For more information on these products and services visit the web site at www.sresearch.com or contact them at (805) 569-5610. ++++++++++++++++++++ Co-Sponsor PCI-SIG: Formed in June 1992, the PCI-SIG (Peripheral Component Interconnect Special Interest Group) is the industry organization that owns and manages the PCI Local Bus specification as an open industry standard. The organization defines and implements new PCI specification revisions as the industry's data I/O (Input/Output) needs evolve. Currently, more than 700 industry-leading companies are active PCI-SIG members. The PCI-SIG's board of directors is composed of the following companies: AMD, Compaq, HP, IBM, Intel, Microsoft, Phoenix Technologies, ServerWorks and TI. For more information visit the PCI-SIG web site at http://www.pcisig.com. ++++++++++++++++++++ Founding Sponsor: Intel, the world's largest chip maker, is also a leading manufacturer of computer, networking and communications products. Additional information about Intel is available at www.intel.com/pressroom. All trademarkes mentioned are the property of their respective owners. *** END *** |
