IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that Security Service Federal Credit Union has implemented a new archive and data retention solution to dramatically improve data storage performance, scalability and reliability -- as well as improve archive solutions for its more than 600,000 members who access the technology system.

Interoperable Storage Solution for Enterprise and HPC Customers Delivers Scalability and Throughput for High-Performance Storage and Compute Clusters

StoreVault, a NetApp (NASDAQ: NTAP) division, today introduced the new StoreVault S300 all-in-one storage solution for small and medium businesses (SMB). Today’s announcement sets a new standard in SMB storage technology, with unprecedented features and capabilities at a cost that had previously been unavailable to customers in the SMB market segment.

IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced enhancements to disk and tape storage solutions for small and medium businesses (SMBs), offering increased performance and simplicity with lower cost. New functionality across the IBM System Storage™ DS3000 and DS4000 disk series, as well as IBM System Storage TS2240 Tape products add scalability and broaden support for customers while helping to decrease cost

IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced a definitive agreement to acquire NovusCG, a privately held storage solutions company based in Manassas, Virginia. Financial terms were not disclosed. Novus will become part of the Storage and Data Services business unit in IBM Global Technology Services.

Network Appliance, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTAP), a leading provider of storage and data management solutions, today announced that Polysius, a leader in the cement and mineral industry with experience in the design, supply, and installation of cement plants and process equipment, reduced redundant data by a dramatic 47% in just over one month after adding NetApp A-SIS (advanced single-instance storage) deduplication technology into its storage environment.

IBM announced that it has shipped the 25,000th high-end disk storage solution to the University of Pittsburgh. The new disk storage solution is part of a hardware, software and virtualization storage infrastructure to improve the learning environment for faculty and staff, enable the university to lower its total cost of ownership, improve data center energy efficiency and respond rapidly to storage infrastructure demands.

IBM (NYSE: IBM) today continued its commitment to small and medium sized businesses (SMB), announcing new unified primary and secondary storage offerings for the enterprise-class performance at an entry level price point.

LaCie S.A., the French headquartered, leading storage solution maker, announced the opening of their Middle East operations in the Dubai Airport Free Zone. LaCie Middle East FZE will provide sales, marketing, customer support, warranty and stock logistics to customers across the Middle East through a dedicated team of professionals based in Dubai.

Decru, a NetApp® company, today announced that the California State Automobile Association (CSAA), a branch of AAA providing insurance, roadside assistance, travel, and financial services to over four million members, has standardized on Decru storage security solutions to protect sensitive data at rest.

Xyratex Ltd., a leading provider of enterprise class data storage subsystems and storage process technology, announced that it will supply PAC Data, a leading value added storage distributor, with its 5000 series.

Network Appliance, Inc., a leading provider of storage and data management solutions, has been recognized by channel partners and readers of CMP Technology’s VARBusiness for outstanding product innovation in the network storage category, as evidenced by the Annual Report Card (ARC) award program.