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Fibre Channel Association Takes Major Leap Forward with Industry Leaders on Board

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The Fibre Channel Association's (FCA) Annual Summit meeting brought together storage and networking leaders in Los Angeles to discuss end-user issues, future trends, and standards development. The FCA, consisting of over 100 leading storage and networking providers, focused on speeding up Fibre Channel implementation through collaborative efforts. The association's board was strengthened by the addition of new directors from industry leaders, including Scott Palmquist of Cisco Systems and Randy Meals of 3Com Corporation, among others.

Key Takeaways:

  • The FCA Annual Summit meeting highlighted the importance of Fibre Channel technology in revolutionizing the storage industry, with George F. Ackels of EDS stating that it is the "infrastructure of the future" driven by the Fibre Channel Association.
  • The association's board now consists of 12 directors, including industry leaders from companies such as Cisco Systems, 3Com Corporation, Hewlett-Packard, and Sun Microsystems, among others.
  • Key presentations during the summit highlighted the rapidly growing acceptance of Fibre Channel technology worldwide, with market updates provided by Paul Talbot of FCA-Europe and Yuichi Arai of FCA-Japan.
  • The FCA launched several initiatives for 1999, including end-user seminars, interoperability efforts, tradeshow participation, and website enhancements.

Statistics:

  • The FCA has over 100 leading storage and networking providers as its members.
  • The association's board now consists of 12 directors, including 7 new additions from industry leaders.
  • The FCA launched 5 major initiatives for 1999, including end-user seminars, interoperability efforts, tradeshow participation, and website enhancements.
  • The Fibre Channel Association's website is http://www.fibrechannel.com, and media can contact Mary Miller at 612-932-4071 or marym@ancor.com.

Sources:

  • PRNewswire, January 27, Fiber Channel Association Takes Major Leap Forward with Industry Leaders on Board
  • Fibre Channel Association, Annual Summit Meeting, Los Angeles, 1998 (no date mentioned in the source)

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