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posted on 09 June 2008 12:57

BOULDER, Colo., June 9, 2008— LeftHand Networks®, the leading provider of highly available iSCSI SANs that optimize virtual environments, today announced that it has been selected by CDW Corporation, a leading provider of technology products and services to business, government and education, for its Sapphire Partner Program, a proactive approach to embracing breakout technologies and the companies that offer them.

“LeftHand Networks has had a long and successful partnership with CDW and we look forward to continuing to work closely with CDW to meet the needs of our shared customers,” said Larry Cormier, vice president of Marketing, LeftHand Networks. “This selection recognizes LeftHand Networks’ strong track record of innovation in the technology marketplace.”

“CDW is pleased to include LeftHand Networks in our Sapphire Partner program,” said Matt Troka, CDW vice president of partner and product management. “The Sapphire Partner Program underscores CDW’s commitment to work with market players that are shaping the technology landscape.”

CDW designed the Sapphire Partner Program to increase customer access to industry players that represent emerging trends in the technology marketplace, allowing CDW to stay ahead of product life cycles and meet customer needs as innovative products and services reach maturity. Companies designated as CDW Sapphire Partners work closely with CDW account managers and technology specialists to provide information, advice and support for products and solutions of increasing interest to CDW customers.

About LeftHand Networks
LeftHand Networks pioneered IP-based storage area networks (SAN) in 2001. SANs built using LeftHand’s SAN/iQ® software are uniquely able to distribute and protect data across a cluster of industry-standard storage servers. The company’s patented architecture increases data availability, allows users to start small and grow the SAN seamlessly, and simplifies management. The LeftHand SAN is ideal for storage and server consolidation, multi-site SANs, and disaster recovery. LeftHand SANs are available in the U.S., Canada and throughout Europe. For more information, contact LeftHand at info@lefthandnetworks.com.

^{[Formatted by Paul Warren.]}