CRI to Deliver NetApp Storage Solutions to Enterprises Nationwide

June 1, 2006 - BEDFORD, Mass. ¯ Building on its offerings and knowledge in the I.T. storage space, Continental Resources, Inc. (CRI), a national systems and network integrator, today announced an agreement with Network Appliance, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTAP), a leader in advanced networked storage solutions, to market and sell NetApp® storage solutions. By offering NetApp storage systems and software, CRI aims to help customers in the areas of data management and data security.
 
“More than ever, our customers are demanding storage solutions that are flexible, reliable and cost effective,” said Kevin McCann, vice president, Systems and Network Integration division, Continental Resources, Inc. “NetApp storage solutions meet and exceed each of these demands and are a critical addition to our storage practice, helping us to better serve our customers while simultaneously growing our business.”
 
The unique ability of NetApp storage systems to support multiple storage networking protocols simultaneously -- Fibre Channel (FC), IP storage area networks (SANs), and network-attached storage (NAS) -- as well as multiple application needs in the same platform can help CRI reduce overall data management costs for its customers. Using NetApp fabric-attached storage (FAS) systems, large enterprises will be able to build and deploy storage solutions needing well-protected, business-critical data available and secure when required.
 
“Our goal is to make it as easy as possible for our partners to do business with NetApp and most importantly to support their customers,” said Leonard Iventosch, vice president, Americas Channel Sales for Network Appliance. “Continental Resources is organized to provide a level of sales, marketing, and technical expertise that will provide a foundation for Network Appliance to grow its enterprise channel business throughout North America.”
 
As a NetApp partner, CRI will leverage its more than 40 years of experience in the enterprise computing space to further expand, particularly in the Eastern and Midwest United States, where CRI’s presence is strongest.
 
About Network Appliance
Network Appliance is a world leader in unified storage solutions for today’s data-intensive enterprise. Since its inception in 1992, Network Appliance has delivered technology, product, and partner firsts that simplify data management. Information about Network Appliance™ solutions and services is available at www.netapp.com.
 
About Continental Resources (CRI)
Founded in 1962, CRI is among the most established providers of end-to-end IT infrastructure solutions. CRI’s solutions range from enterprise consolidation to directory services; business compliance to data management; security to VoIP and more. CRI’s solutions feature hardware and software from the most elite technology manufacturers in the industry. Information about CRI is available at www.continentalresources.com.
 
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