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Infortrend announced it has been named to CRN's 2012 Data Center 100 list. This annual list recognizes technology vendors for powering, supporting and protecting today's data center services in an environmentally and economically friendly manner, while boosting efficiency and productivity.

Infortrend is a leading provider of data storage arrays, offering comprehensive and reliable solutions at competitive price points. Infortrend's major product families include ESVA (Enterprise Scalable Virtualized Architecture), EonStor DS and EonNAS. ESVA offers high-performance storage solutions designed for mid-range enterprises, while EonStor DS provides extremely reliable solutions ideal for SMBs and smaller enterprises. EonNAS features unified storage solutions helping users easily meet file- and block-level storage requirements.

"The 2012 Data Center 100 list recognizes vendors that, over the course of 2011, have shown a dedication to the innovation and advancement of today's data center services," said Kelley Damore, Vice President and Editorial Director for UBM Channel. "The recent upsurge in cloud computing has solution providers searching for new ways to ensure their clients maintain connectivity while mitigating costs and security threats. We congratulate each vendor on the 2012 Data Center 100 list for providing a significant growth opportunity for solution providers to build their business by offering cutting-edge products and services to customers."

Selected by CRN's editorial staff, the 2012 Data Center 100 list is featured in the January issue of CRN Magazine and will be featured online at www.crn.com .

Thomas Kao, director of product planning at Infortrend, noted, "Inclusion in UBM's CRN Data Center 100 list is a reflection of Infortrend's continued leadership position in the data storage segment and the critical role its products play in enterprise data centers. We are continuing to invest in advanced technologies that help users enhance data center efficiency and increase ROI, particularly in the current cloud-dominated landscape. In addition, we remain dedicated to our channel partners by delivering excellent interoperability with other data center solutions and offering high-quality service and support."