2009-05-20: Avnet becomes new Distribution Partner of PoINT Software & Systems GmbH
Siegen. As from now, Avnet Technology Solutions GmbH offers PoINT Storage Manager. Therefore, the Value Added Distributor signed a distribution contract with the manufacturer PoINT Software & Systems GmbH. PoINT Storage Manager is a universal storage management solution supporting a mixture of various mass storage technologies. Furthermore, a seamless data migration from obsolete storage applications to new systems is possible. Avnet already offers a special bundle consisting of PoINT Storage Manager and NetApp Appliances as a powerful migration solution for obsolete MO/UDO jukebox systems. The combination of PoINT Storage Manager and NetApp appliances already convinced numerous system integrators during a recently organized road show.
PoINT Storage Manager Migrates Data to Up-to-date Storage Technologies
By offering PoINT Storage Manager, Avnet now provides a comprehensive product, which meets all requirements regarding backup, data and technology migration as well as long-term archiving of all network data. The integrated migration is the particular strength of this new management solution: Existing storage systems are included into the innovative PoINT Virtual File System (PoINT VFS), so that present applications can use them without modifications. The users define by rules which data is to be migrated and whether and even how long the storage system to be superseded shall be used. Migrations are carried out automatically in the background and particularly without affecting the applications. Another main characteristic is the comprehensive support of all storage technologies in combination with the innovative file system interface PoINT VFS. PoINT Storage Manager virtualizes the connected, diverse storage devices and thus offers a common, transparent access for both users and applications to the existing systems. Finally, the well-known PoINT Tiered Archive File System (PoINT TAFS) completes the solution by network wide HSM functionality.
About Avnet
Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:AVT) is one of the world's largest distributors of electronic components, computer products, technology services and solutions in the world with more than 300 locations serving over 70 countries. The company markets, distributes and optimises the supply-chain and provides design-chain services for the products of the world's leading electronic component suppliers, enterprise computer manufacturers and embedded subsystem providers.
Avnet has a wide range of capabilities including; maximising inventory efficiency, managing logistics, assembling products and providing engineering design assistance for its 100,000 customers, accelerating their growth through cost-effective, value-added services and solutions.
For the fiscal year ended June 28, 2008, Avnet generated revenue of $17.95 billion. For more information, visit www.avnet.com.
About PoINT
PoINT Software & Systems GmbH, situated in Siegen, is specialized in the development of software products and systems solutions for storage and management of data using all available mass storage technologies like optical media, hard disks and magnetic tapes. Close collaboration with leading hardware manufacturers enables an early support of innovative storage technologies. Besides these complete solutions PoINT also offers its know-how as Software-Development-Kits, which can be easily integrated in other applications, as well as project solutions and consultancy. PoINT products are distributed by 50 partners in more than 25 countries world-wide and have been installed successfully in more than 2 million installations. The PoINT product portfolio ranges from recording and duplication of CD/DVD/BDs, professional audio- and video recording to business critical network solutions, which are based on automated systems with optical media, tapes and hard disk.