Open Storage Solutions® Inc. Awarded National Master Standing Offer
Open Storage Solutions’ SANstone Storage Area Network solution chosen by Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) for Canadian National Master Standing Offer (NMSO)
BRAMPTON, ON February 27, 2003 — Open Storage Solutions® Inc, a leading data storage system integrator is proud to announce that they have been awarded the National Master Standing Offer (NMSO) in Storage Area Network (SAN) Category 1 Entry Level Storage Platform and Category 2 Fibre-Channel Storage Platform.
Mass Storage Standing Offer # E60EJ-020005/xxx/EJ was released Friday February 7, 2003.
With this NMSO, Government of Canada departments and agencies can acquire a wide variety of computer data storage equipment in a cost-effective and timely manner. All of the equipment included in this agreement has been selected after rigorous benchmark testing and value analysis, conducted in accordance with the laws, regulations and policies affecting public sector procurement in Canada.
"As computing technology has grown, so has the need for sophisticated and secure data storage." said Andrew T. Betterton, President and CEO of Open Storage Solutions Inc. "Information as data has become the most valuable component in the computer mix and as the volume of data continues to grow, we must find faster, more efficient and secure ways of storing and moving that data. Storage Area Networks meet that challenge by maintaining data integrity and accessibility. We are very pleased and proud that the Government of Canada has invited us into the NMSO."
PWGSC is Canada's largest purchasing organization, buying for approximately 100 federal departments and agencies with yearly contracts totaling $8 billion.
Open Storage Solution's products available under the NMSO include both entry-level and fibre-channel Storage Area Network (SAN) solutions through NMSO # E60EJ-020005/xxx/EJ.
About Open Storage Solutions
Open Storage Solutions, Inc has been designing and integrating advanced storage products for high performance computer applications for over 25 years. The company has a total commitment to providing the very best value solutions by utilizing leading edge technology and backing it with a high level of after sales service. Open Storage Solutions provides storage solutions from disk and tape systems, RAID systems as well as Enterprise Class servers, Network Attached Storage and Storage Area Networks.