Seagate Named Supplier Of The Year

News Posted 06/12/2006
Author: PV5150
Source: Seagate

Official Press Release

Seagate, the world’s number one disc drive manufacturer, has announced that it has been named 2006 Supplier of the Year by Xyratex, a leading supplier of enterprise class data storage subsystems.

“We are honoured by Xyratex’s selection of Seagate as Supplier of the Year,” said Kurt Richarz, vice president of Sales Operations at Seagate. “Seagate’s highest priority is ensuring that our customers’ needs are met and we are committed to helping Xyratex succeed with its own best-in-class enterprise solutions. Our recent successes together in, for example, working to help Xyratex be the first storage subsystem manufacturer to integrate our Cheetah 15K.5, 4GB/sec fibre channel disc drives, speaks volumes for the quality of the long history of partnership between our two companies.”

“Seagate has a true global presence and offers both technology leadership and valued support in drive integration and qualification,” said Jason Deacon, director of Purchasing at Xyratex. “We are very pleased to recognize Seagate for their continued contribution to our business relationship and we look forward to working with them in the future”

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