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Mercy Hospital Deploys Disaster Recovery Solution From DataCore Software and IBM
Effective Asset Utilization and Investment Protection Differentiate Joint Solution
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (May 6, 2002) — DataCore Software, the leading provider of storage virtualization and networking software, today announced that Miami-based Mercy Hospital, a comprehensive healthcare provider, purchased an integrated IBM storage solution that combines SANsymphony™ software from DataCore with IBM storage, IBM servers, IBM software and IBM network infrastructure. The joint storage solution relies on SANsymphony software to provide remote mirroring, high storage utilization, consolidated management and a tiered storage approach that encompasses legacy storage, midrange storage and enterprise-class intelligent storage arrays. IBM resells SANsymphony software worldwide, both directly and through a global network of IBM Business Partners.
"Our data is more than mission-critical, it is life-critical," said Octavio Rodriguez, director of information technology at Mercy Hospital. "At the same time, we have a responsibility to our stakeholders, sponsors and community to use our resources wisely and maximize return on investment. DataCore's storage networking software lets us fully utilize both new and legacy storage assets, eliminate planned and unplanned downtime, increase the productivity of IT staff and last but not least, provide affordable disaster recovery via mirroring over existing IP infrastructure to a remote site. We are very enthusiastic about combining all these capabilities with trusted IBM hardware, giving us the peace of mind that comes with a fully IBM-qualified solution."
Mercy Hospital recently celebrated 50 years of bringing comprehensive health care to the Miami-Dade community. A 512-bed hospital with more than 900 physicians on staff representing 28 medical specialties, Mercy is one of the nation's largest healthcare systems. As a member of Catholic Health East, Mercy Hospital works with 32 acute care hospitals and 42 free standing and hospital based skilled nursing facilities, from Maine to Florida.
"Healthcare organizations like Mercy Hospital instantly recognize the value in 'Powered by DataCore™' solutions," said Ken Horner, vice president of marketing at DataCore Software. "Like many enterprises today, it has rigid requirements for reliable, highly available data storage, with the flexibility to scale rapidly - while keeping an eye on return on investment and cost of administration. DataCore delivers the high asset utilization, legacy investment protection and low cost of ownership needed to operate successfully."
DataCore provides the industry's most comprehensive and powerful open storage networking and virtualization platform. SANsymphony software provides uniform management across the diversity of enterprise storage resources while serving as a base platform for advanced functionality, substantially faster performance, broad connectivity and extensible services for mission-critical applications. With this storage virtualization platform, customers gain unprecedented cost savings and enhanced business productivity.
About DataCore Software Corporation
DataCore Software Corporation is the leader in storage virtualization and networking software. The company's award-winning SANsymphony storage control software dramatically improves ROI and storage utilization by converting 'islands' of disparate storage into networked storage pools, enabling the easy allocation of storage capacity. DataCore distributes its software products through the SANvantageSM Partner Program including its authorized and technical channel and major OEM partners worldwide. Founded in 1998 by some of the industry's most respected storage technologists, DataCore is privately held with headquarters in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., and other US offices located in CA and NC with international sales and service operations located in London, Paris, Munich, Tokyo, and Sydney. For more information, call (877) 780-5111 or visit http://www.datacore.com.
DataCore, the DataCore Logo, and SANsymphony are trademarks of DataCore Software Corporation. Other DataCore product or service names or logos referenced herein are trademarks of DataCore Software Corporation. All other products, services and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.
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DataCore Software Corporation
(954) 377-6000
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Kendra Balcius
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kbalcius@corporateink.com
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