SAN Solutions Appoints Richard Picton to Spearhead ArtiSAN Product Line

RENO, Nev. — Jan. 26, 2011 —SAN Solutions Inc., a media infrastructure company that provides storage and application platforms to the media and entertainment markets, today announced the appointment of Richard Picton as senior product manager for the ArtiSAN product family. With more than two decades of involvement in the drive development industry, Picton will manage the ArtiSAN platforms, defining the product vision and working closely with engineering, sales, marketing, and support to ensure customer satisfaction.

"Richard has the experience, expertise, and commitment to take ArtiSAN to the next level within today's marketplace," said Harry Aine, SAN Solutions president. "Richard's breadth of knowledge in developing and delivering advanced technology will be valuable in the continued deployment of ArtiSAN solutions across all file-based workflow environments."

Picton joins SAN Solutions having most recently served as product marketing manager for Bright Systems Inc. Early in his career, he served in engineering and management roles for several startup companies where he contributed to the development and manufacturing of disk drives and tape products. In the mid-'90s, Picton worked at MountainGate, where early development of Fibre Channel-based SAN products — along with the CentraVision file system — began. In 1998, he became a technical advisor assisting sales and marketing efforts for this advanced technology as it evolved into the StorNext family of products at ADIC and Quantum Corporation.

As senior product manager for the ArtiSAN line, Picton will be based in Reno, Nev., and report directly to Aine.

SAN Solutions' ArtiSAN Application Platform provides solutions for file-based workflow media applications including content archive for compliance, digital disk recorders, transcoding engines, and media WAN acceleration distribution engines. The ArtiSAN Storage Platform is available in high-performance and high-capacity configurations for use in SAN or NAS solutions. The platform offers enterprise-class features such as eight 8-Gb Fibre Channel host ports; global hot-sparing; dual redundant power supplies; automatic call-home break-fix repair; and three-year, 24/7 on-site support plans. When combined, SAN Solutions' ArtiSAN product family provides solutions for all file-based workflow media applications. ArtiSAN Application Platform configurations can be deployed as stand-alone units or integrated within file-based workflow environments.

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About SAN Solutions
Founded in 1998, SAN Solutions Inc. is a media infrastructure company that provides storage and application platforms that enable facilities to revolutionize their workflow and the management of file-based media, regardless of size or complexity. Based on proven methodologies, signature products, key partnerships, and innovative support services, the Reno, Nev.-based company develops best-of-breed solution sets tailored to meet the requirements of both media production and distribution. SAN Solutions clients include leading media companies such as Accenture, CBS, Cox Broadcast, Fox, Lucasfilm, NBC, and PBS. More information is available at www.sansolutions.com.