NETWORK STORAGE 2002


Network Storage Award Program



Sponsored by Peripheral Concepts, Inc.,  InfoStor magazine and Computer Technoly Review


Four Awards Recognizing Outstanding Achievement 
in Storage Networking

Categories- 
One Award per category
1. Complete Storage system
2. Management Software
3. Interconnect Product- switches, hubs, adapters, routers, etc.
4. Innovative Product


Jury
A jury of 6 members will select the winner. The jury includes 
Two storage vendors, who cannot vote on their company's product 
· Clod Barrera, Director, Systems Strategy, Storage Systems Division, IBM 
· Chris Wood, Director SAN Strategy, Sun Microsystems 
Two storage editors 
· Dave Simpson, Chief-editor, Infostor Magazine 
· Mark Ferelli, Chief-editor, Computer Technology Review 
Two independent consultants 
· Farid Neema, President, Peripheral Concepts, Inc. 
· David Hill, Senior Analyst, Storage Products, Aberdeen Group


Who can submit and what does it cost?
Any company with a product related to storage networking can submit.
There are no fees involved for submitting.


Format:
A one or two-page description of the unique features of the product, how it 
compares with similar existing products, and the reasons why the vendor 
feels it deserves recognition.
Email to Awards@periconcepts.com


Cut-off date for submission  
May 1, 2002


Product Life-cycle 
The product must be in General Availability with at least two users who 
can be interviewed.


Nominees
Finalists in each category will be nominated June 1, 2002.


The winners 
The winners will be announced at the Network storage conference in 
Santa Clara, CA during lunch on June 19, 2002.


Final selection 
Finalists must be available at the conference where special sessions 
 will be conducted with members of the Jury.