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COSTA MESA, CA -- Emulex Corp. (Nasdaq:EMLX), a leading supplier of storage networking host bus adapters (HBAs), today announced that StorageTek(TM) (Storage Technology Corp.)(NYSE:STK) has selected its LightPulse(R) LP9002L Fibre Channel HBA to provide FICON connectivity in its enterprise storage disk array system. After successfully completing a rigorous testing and evaluation period, StorageTek qualified the Emulex 2Gb/s LP9002L PCI host bus adapter based on its ability to provide maximum performance, reliability and support for a broad array of operating systems. "Our storage solutions are designed to protect customers' mission-critical information while achieving the highest levels of performance and we selected the Emulex 2Gb/s LP9002L host bus adapter to ensure maximum scalability, reliability and robustness," said Tim Steadman, StorageTek director of corporate alliances. "Emulex has risen to the challenge of providing a solid connectivity solution to meet the needs of our enterprise storage customers and we are looking forward to further expanding our technology partnership with Emulex as new product generations emerge." The Emulex LP9002L is a low profile HBA which supports 64 bit, 66MHz PCI transfers and operates at up to 2Gb/s Fibre Channel data rates. The 2Gb/s LP9002L offers auto speed negotiation, a function that enables the host bus adapter to automatically sense the network's maximum speed and adapt accordingly, while maintaining full backwards compatibility with 1Gb/s Fibre Channel installations. Additionally, the LP9002L is software compatible with Emulex's entire family of LightPulse host bus adapters, including the market-leading LP8000. "StorageTek's selection of the Emulex 2Gb/s LP9002L Fibre Channel host bus adapter for its enterprise disk storage systems reinforces our commitment to providing the industry's leading storage connectivity solutions," said Mike Smith, executive vice president of worldwide marketing at Emulex. "We are looking forward to working closely with StorageTek to ensure the rapid deployment of advanced storage networking solutions." The Emulex family of Fibre Channel HBAs, including the recently selected LP9002L, offers firmware upgradeability to protect customers' investments and a unique driver architecture that enables compatibility of a single driver across Emulex's entire product line, which significantly reduces SAN management complexity. For more information visit www.emulex.com or www.storagetek.com