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MINNEAPOLIS, MN -- Sistina Software, a premier developer of software that dramatically reduces the cost and complexity of data storage systems, today announced comprehensive support for Oracle9i RAC on Sistina’s Global File System (GFS). With this announcement Sistina not only becomes a pioneer within a growing community that delivers solutions and services based on the Oracle9i Database, but also the first company that delivers crucial clustered file system services to this architecture. “By working with Oracle, the largest provider of software for e-business, Sistina further strengthens its leadership in the Linux cluster file system space by adding to the wealth of technology and service developments around Oracle9i database,” said Frank Crusing, President and CEO, Sistina. “Having installed and tested Release 2, we can say, without a doubt, that Oracle has indeed created an unbreakable database with 9i RAC. Reliability has never been better, and the new cluster manager software has been simplified. Sistina’s GFS compliments it perfectly. Users deploying Oracle 9i RAC with Sistina’s GFS will immediately benefit from an enhanced platform optimized for scalability, reliability, and manageability.” Sistina’s GFS optimizes the environment of Oracle 9i RAC, giving administrators the flexibility to independently scale capacity and processing power using simple commands while the system remains on-line. Sistina's GFS simplifies system management. For example, administrators only need to create and manage a single instance of $ORACLE_HOME rather than an instance per node. Additionally, by using Sistina’s GFS, administrators no longer have to manage raw devices. Administrators simply manage files on Sistina’s clustered file system. Sistina’s GFS also provides enhanced performance and scalability for 9i clusters. To increase cluster performance or capacity, storage administrators need only to add servers (Intel or Alpha) or storage of their choice as needed. The process is transparent to the end users, and the system remains on-line throughout. Ultimately, Sistina’s GFS uniquely simplifies system management and ensures that the data remains available to the people who depend on it. For more information, visit www.sistina.com.