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Idealstor Taps Bell Microproducts as Strategic Channel Partner

GAITHERSBURG, MD— October 31, 2005—Idealstor, a leading manufacturer of removable disk-to-disk backup solutions, has announced that Bell Microproducts, one of the world's largest storage-centric value-added distributors, has been tapped to expand the company’s growing network of reseller business partners.

“This partnership gives us access to product with a unique architecture, which allows us to further address the growing demand for disk-to-disk storage solutions,” said Gary Gammon, Senior Vice President of Enterprise Marketing for Bell Microproducts. “Idealstor’s family of products offers the flexibility and scalability that our resellers are looking for.”

Idealstor’s flagship product, Idealstor Backup Appliance, is a complete backup system using ejectable, cost-effective PATA drives to backup and archive data, reducing or eliminating the need for reliance on tape drives. In addition to the Idealstor Backup Appliance, Bell Microproducts will market and distribute Idealstor’s entire array of storage products. The other key hardware solution is Idealstor’s FrankeNAS, a NAS-like appliance that combines a fully redundant RAID 5 Array with the same removable-drive functionality of the Idealstor Backup Appliance. To compliment the hardware, Bell Microproducts will also carry Idealstor’s Ibac Data Protection Software, a solution for disk-to-disk applications that interacts with both Idealstor and competitive offerings’ backup hardware.

“This agreement enables us to greatly increase the number of resellers that will have direct access to purchasing our products,” said Ben Ginster, Channel Marketing Manager for Idealstor. “We chose Bell Microproducts because of its geographic scope and impressive role in the storage industry. The key to our success here at Idealstor is a strong relationship with the channel, and our partnership with Bell Microproducts allows us to expand our footprint in this important market segment.”

About Bell Microproducts

Bell Microproducts is an international provider of a wide range of high-technology products, solutions, and services to the enterprise, industrial and commercial markets. The company is an industry-recognized specialist in storage products and is one of the world's largest storage-centric, value-added distributors. Bell Microproducts offerings includes storage products of various types including desktop, high-end computer and storage subsystems, Fibre Channel connectivity products, RAID, NAS and SAN storage systems, back-up products, storage management software, semiconductors, computer platforms, peripherals, and extensive support, integration and installation services.

The company's products are available at any level of integration, from components to subsystem assemblies and fully integrated, tested and certified system solutions. The company adds value with a broad range of services including system design, integration, installation, maintenance, testing, software loading, and other consulting services. Trained and certified technical personnel complete each of these processes at Bell Microproducts' ISO 9001:2000 facilities. Bell Microproducts markets and distributes more than 140 brand name product lines, as well as its own Rorke Data storage products and Markvision memory modules, to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), contract electronic manufacturing services (CEMS) customers, value-added resellers (VARs) and system integrators in the Americas and Europe. More information can be found in the company's SEC filings or by visiting the Bell Microproducts’ website at www.bellmicro.com.

About Idealstor

Idealstor is the leading manufacturer of removable disk to disk backup solutions. The Idealstor Backup Appliance is a disk-to disk-backup that allows users to backup to disk and remove the disks and take them offsite just like they would tape. Idealstor is also the developer of Ibac Data Protection Software. Ibac is designed for any environment and backups up data quickly in its -native format. Idealstor’s aim is to take away the headaches, pain and expenses normally associated with tape based backup systems and offer you peace of mind.

For more information contact:

Jyotsna Arora
Idealstor
888-864-3257 x116
jarora@idealstor.com

Steward Diner
Bell Microproducts
408-467-2724
sdiner@bellmicro.com

Idealstor Taps Bell Microproducts as Strategic Channel Partner

GAITHERSBURG, MD— October 31, 2005—Idealstor, a leading manufacturer of removable disk-to-disk backup solutions, has announced that Bell Microproducts, one of the world's largest storage-centric value-added distributors, has been tapped to expand the company’s growing network of reseller business partners.

“This partnership gives us access to product with a unique architecture, which allows us to further address the growing demand for disk-to-disk storage solutions,” said Gary Gammon, Senior Vice President of Enterprise Marketing for Bell Microproducts. “Idealstor’s family of products offers the flexibility and scalability that our resellers are looking for.”

Idealstor’s flagship product, Idealstor Backup Appliance, is a complete backup system using ejectable, cost-effective PATA drives to backup and archive data, reducing or eliminating the need for reliance on tape drives. In addition to the Idealstor Backup Appliance, Bell Microproducts will market and distribute Idealstor’s entire array of storage products. The other key hardware solution is Idealstor’s FrankeNAS, a NAS-like appliance that combines a fully redundant RAID 5 Array with the same removable-drive functionality of the Idealstor Backup Appliance. To compliment the hardware, Bell Microproducts will also carry Idealstor’s Ibac Data Protection Software, a solution for disk-to-disk applications that interacts with both Idealstor and competitive offerings’ backup hardware.

“This agreement enables us to greatly increase the number of resellers that will have direct access to purchasing our products,” said Ben Ginster, Channel Marketing Manager for Idealstor. “We chose Bell Microproducts because of its geographic scope and impressive role in the storage industry. The key to our success here at Idealstor is a strong relationship with the channel, and our partnership with Bell Microproducts allows us to expand our footprint in this important market segment.”

About Bell Microproducts

Bell Microproducts is an international provider of a wide range of high-technology products, solutions, and services to the enterprise, industrial and commercial markets. The company is an industry-recognized specialist in storage products and is one of the world's largest storage-centric, value-added distributors. Bell Microproducts offerings includes storage products of various types including desktop, high-end computer and storage subsystems, Fibre Channel connectivity products, RAID, NAS and SAN storage systems, back-up products, storage management software, semiconductors, computer platforms, peripherals, and extensive support, integration and installation services.

The company's products are available at any level of integration, from components to subsystem assemblies and fully integrated, tested and certified system solutions. The company adds value with a broad range of services including system design, integration, installation, maintenance, testing, software loading, and other consulting services. Trained and certified technical personnel complete each of these processes at Bell Microproducts' ISO 9001:2000 facilities. Bell Microproducts markets and distributes more than 140 brand name product lines, as well as its own Rorke Data storage products and Markvision memory modules, to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), contract electronic manufacturing services (CEMS) customers, value-added resellers (VARs) and system integrators in the Americas and Europe. More information can be found in the company's SEC filings or by visiting the Bell Microproducts’ website at www.bellmicro.com.

About Idealstor

Idealstor is the leading manufacturer of removable disk to disk backup solutions. The Idealstor Backup Appliance is a disk-to disk-backup that allows users to backup to disk and remove the disks and take them offsite just like they would tape. Idealstor is also the developer of Ibac Data Protection Software. Ibac is designed for any environment and backups up data quickly in its -native format. Idealstor’s aim is to take away the headaches, pain and expenses normally associated with tape based backup systems and offer you peace of mind.

For more information contact:

Jyotsna Arora
Idealstor
888-864-3257 x116
jarora@idealstor.com

Steward Diner
Bell Microproducts
408-467-2724
sdiner@bellmicro.com

Idealstor Taps Bell Microproducts as Strategic Channel Partner

GAITHERSBURG, MD— October 31, 2005—Idealstor, a leading manufacturer of removable disk-to-disk backup solutions, has announced that Bell Microproducts, one of the world's largest storage-centric value-added distributors, has been tapped to expand the company’s growing network of reseller business partners.

“This partnership gives us access to product with a unique architecture, which allows us to further address the growing demand for disk-to-disk storage solutions,” said Gary Gammon, Senior Vice President of Enterprise Marketing for Bell Microproducts. “Idealstor’s family of products offers the flexibility and scalability that our resellers are looking for.”

Idealstor’s flagship product, Idealstor Backup Appliance, is a complete backup system using ejectable, cost-effective PATA drives to backup and archive data, reducing or eliminating the need for reliance on tape drives. In addition to the Idealstor Backup Appliance, Bell Microproducts will market and distribute Idealstor’s entire array of storage products. The other key hardware solution is Idealstor’s FrankeNAS, a NAS-like appliance that combines a fully redundant RAID 5 Array with the same removable-drive functionality of the Idealstor Backup Appliance. To compliment the hardware, Bell Microproducts will also carry Idealstor’s Ibac Data Protection Software, a solution for disk-to-disk applications that interacts with both Idealstor and competitive offerings’ backup hardware.

“This agreement enables us to greatly increase the number of resellers that will have direct access to purchasing our products,” said Ben Ginster, Channel Marketing Manager for Idealstor. “We chose Bell Microproducts because of its geographic scope and impressive role in the storage industry. The key to our success here at Idealstor is a strong relationship with the channel, and our partnership with Bell Microproducts allows us to expand our footprint in this important market segment.”

About Bell Microproducts

Bell Microproducts is an international provider of a wide range of high-technology products, solutions, and services to the enterprise, industrial and commercial markets. The company is an industry-recognized specialist in storage products and is one of the world's largest storage-centric, value-added distributors. Bell Microproducts offerings includes storage products of various types including desktop, high-end computer and storage subsystems, Fibre Channel connectivity products, RAID, NAS and SAN storage systems, back-up products, storage management software, semiconductors, computer platforms, peripherals, and extensive support, integration and installation services.

The company's products are available at any level of integration, from components to subsystem assemblies and fully integrated, tested and certified system solutions. The company adds value with a broad range of services including system design, integration, installation, maintenance, testing, software loading, and other consulting services. Trained and certified technical personnel complete each of these processes at Bell Microproducts' ISO 9001:2000 facilities. Bell Microproducts markets and distributes more than 140 brand name product lines, as well as its own Rorke Data storage products and Markvision memory modules, to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), contract electronic manufacturing services (CEMS) customers, value-added resellers (VARs) and system integrators in the Americas and Europe. More information can be found in the company's SEC filings or by visiting the Bell Microproducts’ website at www.bellmicro.com.

About Idealstor

Idealstor is the leading manufacturer of removable disk to disk backup solutions. The Idealstor Backup Appliance is a disk-to disk-backup that allows users to backup to disk and remove the disks and take them offsite just like they would tape. Idealstor is also the developer of Ibac Data Protection Software. Ibac is designed for any environment and backups up data quickly in its -native format. Idealstor’s aim is to take away the headaches, pain and expenses normally associated with tape based backup systems and offer you peace of mind.

For more information contact:

Jyotsna Arora
Idealstor
888-864-3257 x116
jarora@idealstor.com

Steward Diner
Bell Microproducts
408-467-2724
sdiner@bellmicro.com

Idealstor Taps Bell Microproducts as Strategic Channel Partner

GAITHERSBURG, MD— October 31, 2005—Idealstor, a leading manufacturer of removable disk-to-disk backup solutions, has announced that Bell Microproducts, one of the world's largest storage-centric value-added distributors, has been tapped to expand the company’s growing network of reseller business partners.

“This partnership gives us access to product with a unique architecture, which allows us to further address the growing demand for disk-to-disk storage solutions,” said Gary Gammon, Senior Vice President of Enterprise Marketing for Bell Microproducts. “Idealstor’s family of products offers the flexibility and scalability that our resellers are looking for.”

Idealstor’s flagship product, Idealstor Backup Appliance, is a complete backup system using ejectable, cost-effective PATA drives to backup and archive data, reducing or eliminating the need for reliance on tape drives. In addition to the Idealstor Backup Appliance, Bell Microproducts will market and distribute Idealstor’s entire array of storage products. The other key hardware solution is Idealstor’s FrankeNAS, a NAS-like appliance that combines a fully redundant RAID 5 Array with the same removable-drive functionality of the Idealstor Backup Appliance. To compliment the hardware, Bell Microproducts will also carry Idealstor’s Ibac Data Protection Software, a solution for disk-to-disk applications that interacts with both Idealstor and competitive offerings’ backup hardware.

“This agreement enables us to greatly increase the number of resellers that will have direct access to purchasing our products,” said Ben Ginster, Channel Marketing Manager for Idealstor. “We chose Bell Microproducts because of its geographic scope and impressive role in the storage industry. The key to our success here at Idealstor is a strong relationship with the channel, and our partnership with Bell Microproducts allows us to expand our footprint in this important market segment.”

About Bell Microproducts

Bell Microproducts is an international provider of a wide range of high-technology products, solutions, and services to the enterprise, industrial and commercial markets. The company is an industry-recognized specialist in storage products and is one of the world's largest storage-centric, value-added distributors. Bell Microproducts offerings includes storage products of various types including desktop, high-end computer and storage subsystems, Fibre Channel connectivity products, RAID, NAS and SAN storage systems, back-up products, storage management software, semiconductors, computer platforms, peripherals, and extensive support, integration and installation services.

The company's products are available at any level of integration, from components to subsystem assemblies and fully integrated, tested and certified system solutions. The company adds value with a broad range of services including system design, integration, installation, maintenance, testing, software loading, and other consulting services. Trained and certified technical personnel complete each of these processes at Bell Microproducts' ISO 9001:2000 facilities. Bell Microproducts markets and distributes more than 140 brand name product lines, as well as its own Rorke Data storage products and Markvision memory modules, to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), contract electronic manufacturing services (CEMS) customers, value-added resellers (VARs) and system integrators in the Americas and Europe. More information can be found in the company's SEC filings or by visiting the Bell Microproducts’ website at www.bellmicro.com.

About Idealstor

Idealstor is the leading manufacturer of removable disk to disk backup solutions. The Idealstor Backup Appliance is a disk-to disk-backup that allows users to backup to disk and remove the disks and take them offsite just like they would tape. Idealstor is also the developer of Ibac Data Protection Software. Ibac is designed for any environment and backups up data quickly in its -native format. Idealstor’s aim is to take away the headaches, pain and expenses normally associated with tape based backup systems and offer you peace of mind.

For more information contact:

Jyotsna Arora
Idealstor
888-864-3257 x116
jarora@idealstor.com

Steward Diner
Bell Microproducts
408-467-2724
sdiner@bellmicro.com

Idealstor Taps Bell Microproducts as Strategic Channel Partner

GAITHERSBURG, MD— October 31, 2005—Idealstor, a leading manufacturer of removable disk-to-disk backup solutions, has announced that Bell Microproducts, one of the world's largest storage-centric value-added distributors, has been tapped to expand the company’s growing network of reseller business partners.

“This partnership gives us access to product with a unique architecture, which allows us to further address the growing demand for disk-to-disk storage solutions,” said Gary Gammon, Senior Vice President of Enterprise Marketing for Bell Microproducts. “Idealstor’s family of products offers the flexibility and scalability that our resellers are looking for.”

Idealstor’s flagship product, Idealstor Backup Appliance, is a complete backup system using ejectable, cost-effective PATA drives to backup and archive data, reducing or eliminating the need for reliance on tape drives. In addition to the Idealstor Backup Appliance, Bell Microproducts will market and distribute Idealstor’s entire array of storage products. The other key hardware solution is Idealstor’s FrankeNAS, a NAS-like appliance that combines a fully redundant RAID 5 Array with the same removable-drive functionality of the Idealstor Backup Appliance. To compliment the hardware, Bell Microproducts will also carry Idealstor’s Ibac Data Protection Software, a solution for disk-to-disk applications that interacts with both Idealstor and competitive offerings’ backup hardware.

“This agreement enables us to greatly increase the number of resellers that will have direct access to purchasing our products,” said Ben Ginster, Channel Marketing Manager for Idealstor. “We chose Bell Microproducts because of its geographic scope and impressive role in the storage industry. The key to our success here at Idealstor is a strong relationship with the channel, and our partnership with Bell Microproducts allows us to expand our footprint in this important market segment.”

About Bell Microproducts

Bell Microproducts is an international provider of a wide range of high-technology products, solutions, and services to the enterprise, industrial and commercial markets. The company is an industry-recognized specialist in storage products and is one of the world's largest storage-centric, value-added distributors. Bell Microproducts offerings includes storage products of various types including desktop, high-end computer and storage subsystems, Fibre Channel connectivity products, RAID, NAS and SAN storage systems, back-up products, storage management software, semiconductors, computer platforms, peripherals, and extensive support, integration and installation services.

The company's products are available at any level of integration, from components to subsystem assemblies and fully integrated, tested and certified system solutions. The company adds value with a broad range of services including system design, integration, installation, maintenance, testing, software loading, and other consulting services. Trained and certified technical personnel complete each of these processes at Bell Microproducts' ISO 9001:2000 facilities. Bell Microproducts markets and distributes more than 140 brand name product lines, as well as its own Rorke Data storage products and Markvision memory modules, to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), contract electronic manufacturing services (CEMS) customers, value-added resellers (VARs) and system integrators in the Americas and Europe. More information can be found in the company's SEC filings or by visiting the Bell Microproducts’ website at www.bellmicro.com.

About Idealstor

Idealstor is the leading manufacturer of removable disk to disk backup solutions. The Idealstor Backup Appliance is a disk-to disk-backup that allows users to backup to disk and remove the disks and take them offsite just like they would tape. Idealstor is also the developer of Ibac Data Protection Software. Ibac is designed for any environment and backups up data quickly in its -native format. Idealstor’s aim is to take away the headaches, pain and expenses normally associated with tape based backup systems and offer you peace of mind.

For more information contact:

Jyotsna Arora
Idealstor
888-864-3257 x116
jarora@idealstor.com

Steward Diner
Bell Microproducts
408-467-2724
sdiner@bellmicro.com

Idealstor Taps Bell Microproducts as Strategic Channel Partner

GAITHERSBURG, MD— October 31, 2005—Idealstor, a leading manufacturer of removable disk-to-disk backup solutions, has announced that Bell Microproducts, one of the world's largest storage-centric value-added distributors, has been tapped to expand the company’s growing network of reseller business partners.

“This partnership gives us access to product with a unique architecture, which allows us to further address the growing demand for disk-to-disk storage solutions,” said Gary Gammon, Senior Vice President of Enterprise Marketing for Bell Microproducts. “Idealstor’s family of products offers the flexibility and scalability that our resellers are looking for.”

Idealstor’s flagship product, Idealstor Backup Appliance, is a complete backup system using ejectable, cost-effective PATA drives to backup and archive data, reducing or eliminating the need for reliance on tape drives. In addition to the Idealstor Backup Appliance, Bell Microproducts will market and distribute Idealstor’s entire array of storage products. The other key hardware solution is Idealstor’s FrankeNAS, a NAS-like appliance that combines a fully redundant RAID 5 Array with the same removable-drive functionality of the Idealstor Backup Appliance. To compliment the hardware, Bell Microproducts will also carry Idealstor’s Ibac Data Protection Software, a solution for disk-to-disk applications that interacts with both Idealstor and competitive offerings’ backup hardware.

“This agreement enables us to greatly increase the number of resellers that will have direct access to purchasing our products,” said Ben Ginster, Channel Marketing Manager for Idealstor. “We chose Bell Microproducts because of its geographic scope and impressive role in the storage industry. The key to our success here at Idealstor is a strong relationship with the channel, and our partnership with Bell Microproducts allows us to expand our footprint in this important market segment.”

About Bell Microproducts

Bell Microproducts is an international provider of a wide range of high-technology products, solutions, and services to the enterprise, industrial and commercial markets. The company is an industry-recognized specialist in storage products and is one of the world's largest storage-centric, value-added distributors. Bell Microproducts offerings includes storage products of various types including desktop, high-end computer and storage subsystems, Fibre Channel connectivity products, RAID, NAS and SAN storage systems, back-up products, storage management software, semiconductors, computer platforms, peripherals, and extensive support, integration and installation services.

The company's products are available at any level of integration, from components to subsystem assemblies and fully integrated, tested and certified system solutions. The company adds value with a broad range of services including system design, integration, installation, maintenance, testing, software loading, and other consulting services. Trained and certified technical personnel complete each of these processes at Bell Microproducts' ISO 9001:2000 facilities. Bell Microproducts markets and distributes more than 140 brand name product lines, as well as its own Rorke Data storage products and Markvision memory modules, to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), contract electronic manufacturing services (CEMS) customers, value-added resellers (VARs) and system integrators in the Americas and Europe. More information can be found in the company's SEC filings or by visiting the Bell Microproducts’ website at www.bellmicro.com.

About Idealstor

Idealstor is the leading manufacturer of removable disk to disk backup solutions. The Idealstor Backup Appliance is a disk-to disk-backup that allows users to backup to disk and remove the disks and take them offsite just like they would tape. Idealstor is also the developer of Ibac Data Protection Software. Ibac is designed for any environment and backups up data quickly in its -native format. Idealstor’s aim is to take away the headaches, pain and expenses normally associated with tape based backup systems and offer you peace of mind.

For more information contact:

Jyotsna Arora
Idealstor
888-864-3257 x116
jarora@idealstor.com

Steward Diner
Bell Microproducts
408-467-2724
sdiner@bellmicro.com

Idealstor Taps Bell Microproducts as Strategic Channel Partner

GAITHERSBURG, MD— October 31, 2005—Idealstor, a leading manufacturer of removable disk-to-disk backup solutions, has announced that Bell Microproducts, one of the world's largest storage-centric value-added distributors, has been tapped to expand the company’s growing network of reseller business partners.

“This partnership gives us access to product with a unique architecture, which allows us to further address the growing demand for disk-to-disk storage solutions,” said Gary Gammon, Senior Vice President of Enterprise Marketing for Bell Microproducts. “Idealstor’s family of products offers the flexibility and scalability that our resellers are looking for.”

Idealstor’s flagship product, Idealstor Backup Appliance, is a complete backup system using ejectable, cost-effective PATA drives to backup and archive data, reducing or eliminating the need for reliance on tape drives. In addition to the Idealstor Backup Appliance, Bell Microproducts will market and distribute Idealstor’s entire array of storage products. The other key hardware solution is Idealstor’s FrankeNAS, a NAS-like appliance that combines a fully redundant RAID 5 Array with the same removable-drive functionality of the Idealstor Backup Appliance. To compliment the hardware, Bell Microproducts will also carry Idealstor’s Ibac Data Protection Software, a solution for disk-to-disk applications that interacts with both Idealstor and competitive offerings’ backup hardware.

“This agreement enables us to greatly increase the number of resellers that will have direct access to purchasing our products,” said Ben Ginster, Channel Marketing Manager for Idealstor. “We chose Bell Microproducts because of its geographic scope and impressive role in the storage industry. The key to our success here at Idealstor is a strong relationship with the channel, and our partnership with Bell Microproducts allows us to expand our footprint in this important market segment.”

About Bell Microproducts

Bell Microproducts is an international provider of a wide range of high-technology products, solutions, and services to the enterprise, industrial and commercial markets. The company is an industry-recognized specialist in storage products and is one of the world's largest storage-centric, value-added distributors. Bell Microproducts offerings includes storage products of various types including desktop, high-end computer and storage subsystems, Fibre Channel connectivity products, RAID, NAS and SAN storage systems, back-up products, storage management software, semiconductors, computer platforms, peripherals, and extensive support, integration and installation services.

The company's products are available at any level of integration, from components to subsystem assemblies and fully integrated, tested and certified system solutions. The company adds value with a broad range of services including system design, integration, installation, maintenance, testing, software loading, and other consulting services. Trained and certified technical personnel complete each of these processes at Bell Microproducts' ISO 9001:2000 facilities. Bell Microproducts markets and distributes more than 140 brand name product lines, as well as its own Rorke Data storage products and Markvision memory modules, to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), contract electronic manufacturing services (CEMS) customers, value-added resellers (VARs) and system integrators in the Americas and Europe. More information can be found in the company's SEC filings or by visiting the Bell Microproducts’ website at www.bellmicro.com.

About Idealstor

Idealstor is the leading manufacturer of removable disk to disk backup solutions. The Idealstor Backup Appliance is a disk-to disk-backup that allows users to backup to disk and remove the disks and take them offsite just like they would tape. Idealstor is also the developer of Ibac Data Protection Software. Ibac is designed for any environment and backups up data quickly in its -native format. Idealstor’s aim is to take away the headaches, pain and expenses normally associated with tape based backup systems and offer you peace of mind.

For more information contact:

Jyotsna Arora
Idealstor
888-864-3257 x116
jarora@idealstor.com

Steward Diner
Bell Microproducts
408-467-2724
sdiner@bellmicro.com

Idealstor Taps Bell Microproducts as Strategic Channel Partner

GAITHERSBURG, MD— October 31, 2005—Idealstor, a leading manufacturer of removable disk-to-disk backup solutions, has announced that Bell Microproducts, one of the world's largest storage-centric value-added distributors, has been tapped to expand the company’s growing network of reseller business partners.

“This partnership gives us access to product with a unique architecture, which allows us to further address the growing demand for disk-to-disk storage solutions,” said Gary Gammon, Senior Vice President of Enterprise Marketing for Bell Microproducts. “Idealstor’s family of products offers the flexibility and scalability that our resellers are looking for.”

Idealstor’s flagship product, Idealstor Backup Appliance, is a complete backup system using ejectable, cost-effective PATA drives to backup and archive data, reducing or eliminating the need for reliance on tape drives. In addition to the Idealstor Backup Appliance, Bell Microproducts will market and distribute Idealstor’s entire array of storage products. The other key hardware solution is Idealstor’s FrankeNAS, a NAS-like appliance that combines a fully redundant RAID 5 Array with the same removable-drive functionality of the Idealstor Backup Appliance. To compliment the hardware, Bell Microproducts will also carry Idealstor’s Ibac Data Protection Software, a solution for disk-to-disk applications that interacts with both Idealstor and competitive offerings’ backup hardware.

“This agreement enables us to greatly increase the number of resellers that will have direct access to purchasing our products,” said Ben Ginster, Channel Marketing Manager for Idealstor. “We chose Bell Microproducts because of its geographic scope and impressive role in the storage industry. The key to our success here at Idealstor is a strong relationship with the channel, and our partnership with Bell Microproducts allows us to expand our footprint in this important market segment.”

About Bell Microproducts

Bell Microproducts is an international provider of a wide range of high-technology products, solutions, and services to the enterprise, industrial and commercial markets. The company is an industry-recognized specialist in storage products and is one of the world's largest storage-centric, value-added distributors. Bell Microproducts offerings includes storage products of various types including desktop, high-end computer and storage subsystems, Fibre Channel connectivity products, RAID, NAS and SAN storage systems, back-up products, storage management software, semiconductors, computer platforms, peripherals, and extensive support, integration and installation services.

The company's products are available at any level of integration, from components to subsystem assemblies and fully integrated, tested and certified system solutions. The company adds value with a broad range of services including system design, integration, installation, maintenance, testing, software loading, and other consulting services. Trained and certified technical personnel complete each of these processes at Bell Microproducts' ISO 9001:2000 facilities. Bell Microproducts markets and distributes more than 140 brand name product lines, as well as its own Rorke Data storage products and Markvision memory modules, to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), contract electronic manufacturing services (CEMS) customers, value-added resellers (VARs) and system integrators in the Americas and Europe. More information can be found in the company's SEC filings or by visiting the Bell Microproducts’ website at www.bellmicro.com.

About Idealstor

Idealstor is the leading manufacturer of removable disk to disk backup solutions. The Idealstor Backup Appliance is a disk-to disk-backup that allows users to backup to disk and remove the disks and take them offsite just like they would tape. Idealstor is also the developer of Ibac Data Protection Software. Ibac is designed for any environment and backups up data quickly in its -native format. Idealstor’s aim is to take away the headaches, pain and expenses normally associated with tape based backup systems and offer you peace of mind.

For more information contact:

Jyotsna Arora
Idealstor
888-864-3257 x116
jarora@idealstor.com

Steward Diner
Bell Microproducts
408-467-2724
sdiner@bellmicro.com

Idealstor Taps Bell Microproducts as Strategic Channel Partner

GAITHERSBURG, MD— October 31, 2005—Idealstor, a leading manufacturer of removable disk-to-disk backup solutions, has announced that Bell Microproducts, one of the world's largest storage-centric value-added distributors, has been tapped to expand the company’s growing network of reseller business partners.

“This partnership gives us access to product with a unique architecture, which allows us to further address the growing demand for disk-to-disk storage solutions,” said Gary Gammon, Senior Vice President of Enterprise Marketing for Bell Microproducts. “Idealstor’s family of products offers the flexibility and scalability that our resellers are looking for.”

Idealstor’s flagship product, Idealstor Backup Appliance, is a complete backup system using ejectable, cost-effective PATA drives to backup and archive data, reducing or eliminating the need for reliance on tape drives. In addition to the Idealstor Backup Appliance, Bell Microproducts will market and distribute Idealstor’s entire array of storage products. The other key hardware solution is Idealstor’s FrankeNAS, a NAS-like appliance that combines a fully redundant RAID 5 Array with the same removable-drive functionality of the Idealstor Backup Appliance. To compliment the hardware, Bell Microproducts will also carry Idealstor’s Ibac Data Protection Software, a solution for disk-to-disk applications that interacts with both Idealstor and competitive offerings’ backup hardware.

“This agreement enables us to greatly increase the number of resellers that will have direct access to purchasing our products,” said Ben Ginster, Channel Marketing Manager for Idealstor. “We chose Bell Microproducts because of its geographic scope and impressive role in the storage industry. The key to our success here at Idealstor is a strong relationship with the channel, and our partnership with Bell Microproducts allows us to expand our footprint in this important market segment.”

About Bell Microproducts

Bell Microproducts is an international provider of a wide range of high-technology products, solutions, and services to the enterprise, industrial and commercial markets. The company is an industry-recognized specialist in storage products and is one of the world's largest storage-centric, value-added distributors. Bell Microproducts offerings includes storage products of various types including desktop, high-end computer and storage subsystems, Fibre Channel connectivity products, RAID, NAS and SAN storage systems, back-up products, storage management software, semiconductors, computer platforms, peripherals, and extensive support, integration and installation services.

The company's products are available at any level of integration, from components to subsystem assemblies and fully integrated, tested and certified system solutions. The company adds value with a broad range of services including system design, integration, installation, maintenance, testing, software loading, and other consulting services. Trained and certified technical personnel complete each of these processes at Bell Microproducts' ISO 9001:2000 facilities. Bell Microproducts markets and distributes more than 140 brand name product lines, as well as its own Rorke Data storage products and Markvision memory modules, to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), contract electronic manufacturing services (CEMS) customers, value-added resellers (VARs) and system integrators in the Americas and Europe. More information can be found in the company's SEC filings or by visiting the Bell Microproducts’ website at www.bellmicro.com.

About Idealstor

Idealstor is the leading manufacturer of removable disk to disk backup solutions. The Idealstor Backup Appliance is a disk-to disk-backup that allows users to backup to disk and remove the disks and take them offsite just like they would tape. Idealstor is also the developer of Ibac Data Protection Software. Ibac is designed for any environment and backups up data quickly in its -native format. Idealstor’s aim is to take away the headaches, pain and expenses normally associated with tape based backup systems and offer you peace of mind.

For more information contact:

Jyotsna Arora
Idealstor
888-864-3257 x116
jarora@idealstor.com

Steward Diner
Bell Microproducts
408-467-2724
sdiner@bellmicro.com

Idealstor Taps Bell Microproducts as Strategic Channel Partner

GAITHERSBURG, MD— October 31, 2005—Idealstor, a leading manufacturer of removable disk-to-disk backup solutions, has announced that Bell Microproducts, one of the world's largest storage-centric value-added distributors, has been tapped to expand the company’s growing network of reseller business partners.

“This partnership gives us access to product with a unique architecture, which allows us to further address the growing demand for disk-to-disk storage solutions,” said Gary Gammon, Senior Vice President of Enterprise Marketing for Bell Microproducts. “Idealstor’s family of products offers the flexibility and scalability that our resellers are looking for.”

Idealstor’s flagship product, Idealstor Backup Appliance, is a complete backup system using ejectable, cost-effective PATA drives to backup and archive data, reducing or eliminating the need for reliance on tape drives. In addition to the Idealstor Backup Appliance, Bell Microproducts will market and distribute Idealstor’s entire array of storage products. The other key hardware solution is Idealstor’s FrankeNAS, a NAS-like appliance that combines a fully redundant RAID 5 Array with the same removable-drive functionality of the Idealstor Backup Appliance. To compliment the hardware, Bell Microproducts will also carry Idealstor’s Ibac Data Protection Software, a solution for disk-to-disk applications that interacts with both Idealstor and competitive offerings’ backup hardware.

“This agreement enables us to greatly increase the number of resellers that will have direct access to purchasing our products,” said Ben Ginster, Channel Marketing Manager for Idealstor. “We chose Bell Microproducts because of its geographic scope and impressive role in the storage industry. The key to our success here at Idealstor is a strong relationship with the channel, and our partnership with Bell Microproducts allows us to expand our footprint in this important market segment.”

About Bell Microproducts

Bell Microproducts is an international provider of a wide range of high-technology products, solutions, and services to the enterprise, industrial and commercial markets. The company is an industry-recognized specialist in storage products and is one of the world's largest storage-centric, value-added distributors. Bell Microproducts offerings includes storage products of various types including desktop, high-end computer and storage subsystems, Fibre Channel connectivity products, RAID, NAS and SAN storage systems, back-up products, storage management software, semiconductors, computer platforms, peripherals, and extensive support, integration and installation services.

The company's products are available at any level of integration, from components to subsystem assemblies and fully integrated, tested and certified system solutions. The company adds value with a broad range of services including system design, integration, installation, maintenance, testing, software loading, and other consulting services. Trained and certified technical personnel complete each of these processes at Bell Microproducts' ISO 9001:2000 facilities. Bell Microproducts markets and distributes more than 140 brand name product lines, as well as its own Rorke Data storage products and Markvision memory modules, to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), contract electronic manufacturing services (CEMS) customers, value-added resellers (VARs) and system integrators in the Americas and Europe. More information can be found in the company's SEC filings or by visiting the Bell Microproducts’ website at www.bellmicro.com.

About Idealstor

Idealstor is the leading manufacturer of removable disk to disk backup solutions. The Idealstor Backup Appliance is a disk-to disk-backup that allows users to backup to disk and remove the disks and take them offsite just like they would tape. Idealstor is also the developer of Ibac Data Protection Software. Ibac is designed for any environment and backups up data quickly in its -native format. Idealstor’s aim is to take away the headaches, pain and expenses normally associated with tape based backup systems and offer you peace of mind.

For more information contact:

Jyotsna Arora
Idealstor
888-864-3257 x116
jarora@idealstor.com

Steward Diner
Bell Microproducts
408-467-2724
sdiner@bellmicro.com

Idealstor Taps Bell Microproducts as Strategic Channel Partner

GAITHERSBURG, MD— October 31, 2005—Idealstor, a leading manufacturer of removable disk-to-disk backup solutions, has announced that Bell Microproducts, one of the world's largest storage-centric value-added distributors, has been tapped to expand the company’s growing network of reseller business partners.

“This partnership gives us access to product with a unique architecture, which allows us to further address the growing demand for disk-to-disk storage solutions,” said Gary Gammon, Senior Vice President of Enterprise Marketing for Bell Microproducts. “Idealstor’s family of products offers the flexibility and scalability that our resellers are looking for.”

Idealstor’s flagship product, Idealstor Backup Appliance, is a complete backup system using ejectable, cost-effective PATA drives to backup and archive data, reducing or eliminating the need for reliance on tape drives. In addition to the Idealstor Backup Appliance, Bell Microproducts will market and distribute Idealstor’s entire array of storage products. The other key hardware solution is Idealstor’s FrankeNAS, a NAS-like appliance that combines a fully redundant RAID 5 Array with the same removable-drive functionality of the Idealstor Backup Appliance. To compliment the hardware, Bell Microproducts will also carry Idealstor’s Ibac Data Protection Software, a solution for disk-to-disk applications that interacts with both Idealstor and competitive offerings’ backup hardware.

“This agreement enables us to greatly increase the number of resellers that will have direct access to purchasing our products,” said Ben Ginster, Channel Marketing Manager for Idealstor. “We chose Bell Microproducts because of its geographic scope and impressive role in the storage industry. The key to our success here at Idealstor is a strong relationship with the channel, and our partnership with Bell Microproducts allows us to expand our footprint in this important market segment.”

About Bell Microproducts

Bell Microproducts is an international provider of a wide range of high-technology products, solutions, and services to the enterprise, industrial and commercial markets. The company is an industry-recognized specialist in storage products and is one of the world's largest storage-centric, value-added distributors. Bell Microproducts offerings includes storage products of various types including desktop, high-end computer and storage subsystems, Fibre Channel connectivity products, RAID, NAS and SAN storage systems, back-up products, storage management software, semiconductors, computer platforms, peripherals, and extensive support, integration and installation services.

The company's products are available at any level of integration, from components to subsystem assemblies and fully integrated, tested and certified system solutions. The company adds value with a broad range of services including system design, integration, installation, maintenance, testing, software loading, and other consulting services. Trained and certified technical personnel complete each of these processes at Bell Microproducts' ISO 9001:2000 facilities. Bell Microproducts markets and distributes more than 140 brand name product lines, as well as its own Rorke Data storage products and Markvision memory modules, to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), contract electronic manufacturing services (CEMS) customers, value-added resellers (VARs) and system integrators in the Americas and Europe. More information can be found in the company's SEC filings or by visiting the Bell Microproducts’ website at www.bellmicro.com.

About Idealstor

Idealstor is the leading manufacturer of removable disk to disk backup solutions. The Idealstor Backup Appliance is a disk-to disk-backup that allows users to backup to disk and remove the disks and take them offsite just like they would tape. Idealstor is also the developer of Ibac Data Protection Software. Ibac is designed for any environment and backups up data quickly in its -native format. Idealstor’s aim is to take away the headaches, pain and expenses normally associated with tape based backup systems and offer you peace of mind.

For more information contact:

Jyotsna Arora
Idealstor
888-864-3257 x116
jarora@idealstor.com

Steward Diner
Bell Microproducts
408-467-2724
sdiner@bellmicro.com

Idealstor Taps Bell Microproducts as Strategic Channel Partner

GAITHERSBURG, MD— October 31, 2005—Idealstor, a leading manufacturer of removable disk-to-disk backup solutions, has announced that Bell Microproducts, one of the world's largest storage-centric value-added distributors, has been tapped to expand the company’s growing network of reseller business partners.

“This partnership gives us access to product with a unique architecture, which allows us to further address the growing demand for disk-to-disk storage solutions,” said Gary Gammon, Senior Vice President of Enterprise Marketing for Bell Microproducts. “Idealstor’s family of products offers the flexibility and scalability that our resellers are looking for.”

Idealstor’s flagship product, Idealstor Backup Appliance, is a complete backup system using ejectable, cost-effective PATA drives to backup and archive data, reducing or eliminating the need for reliance on tape drives. In addition to the Idealstor Backup Appliance, Bell Microproducts will market and distribute Idealstor’s entire array of storage products. The other key hardware solution is Idealstor’s FrankeNAS, a NAS-like appliance that combines a fully redundant RAID 5 Array with the same removable-drive functionality of the Idealstor Backup Appliance. To compliment the hardware, Bell Microproducts will also carry Idealstor’s Ibac Data Protection Software, a solution for disk-to-disk applications that interacts with both Idealstor and competitive offerings’ backup hardware.

“This agreement enables us to greatly increase the number of resellers that will have direct access to purchasing our products,” said Ben Ginster, Channel Marketing Manager for Idealstor. “We chose Bell Microproducts because of its geographic scope and impressive role in the storage industry. The key to our success here at Idealstor is a strong relationship with the channel, and our partnership with Bell Microproducts allows us to expand our footprint in this important market segment.”

About Bell Microproducts

Bell Microproducts is an international provider of a wide range of high-technology products, solutions, and services to the enterprise, industrial and commercial markets. The company is an industry-recognized specialist in storage products and is one of the world's largest storage-centric, value-added distributors. Bell Microproducts offerings includes storage products of various types including desktop, high-end computer and storage subsystems, Fibre Channel connectivity products, RAID, NAS and SAN storage systems, back-up products, storage management software, semiconductors, computer platforms, peripherals, and extensive support, integration and installation services.

The company's products are available at any level of integration, from components to subsystem assemblies and fully integrated, tested and certified system solutions. The company adds value with a broad range of services including system design, integration, installation, maintenance, testing, software loading, and other consulting services. Trained and certified technical personnel complete each of these processes at Bell Microproducts' ISO 9001:2000 facilities. Bell Microproducts markets and distributes more than 140 brand name product lines, as well as its own Rorke Data storage products and Markvision memory modules, to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), contract electronic manufacturing services (CEMS) customers, value-added resellers (VARs) and system integrators in the Americas and Europe. More information can be found in the company's SEC filings or by visiting the Bell Microproducts’ website at www.bellmicro.com.

About Idealstor

Idealstor is the leading manufacturer of removable disk to disk backup solutions. The Idealstor Backup Appliance is a disk-to disk-backup that allows users to backup to disk and remove the disks and take them offsite just like they would tape. Idealstor is also the developer of Ibac Data Protection Software. Ibac is designed for any environment and backups up data quickly in its -native format. Idealstor’s aim is to take away the headaches, pain and expenses normally associated with tape based backup systems and offer you peace of mind.

For more information contact:

Jyotsna Arora
Idealstor
888-864-3257 x116
jarora@idealstor.com

Steward Diner
Bell Microproducts
408-467-2724
sdiner@bellmicro.com

Idealstor Taps Bell Microproducts as Strategic Channel Partner

GAITHERSBURG, MD— October 31, 2005—Idealstor, a leading manufacturer of removable disk-to-disk backup solutions, has announced that Bell Microproducts, one of the world's largest storage-centric value-added distributors, has been tapped to expand the company’s growing network of reseller business partners.

“This partnership gives us access to product with a unique architecture, which allows us to further address the growing demand for disk-to-disk storage solutions,” said Gary Gammon, Senior Vice President of Enterprise Marketing for Bell Microproducts. “Idealstor’s family of products offers the flexibility and scalability that our resellers are looking for.”

Idealstor’s flagship product, Idealstor Backup Appliance, is a complete backup system using ejectable, cost-effective PATA drives to backup and archive data, reducing or eliminating the need for reliance on tape drives. In addition to the Idealstor Backup Appliance, Bell Microproducts will market and distribute Idealstor’s entire array of storage products. The other key hardware solution is Idealstor’s FrankeNAS, a NAS-like appliance that combines a fully redundant RAID 5 Array with the same removable-drive functionality of the Idealstor Backup Appliance. To compliment the hardware, Bell Microproducts will also carry Idealstor’s Ibac Data Protection Software, a solution for disk-to-disk applications that interacts with both Idealstor and competitive offerings’ backup hardware.

“This agreement enables us to greatly increase the number of resellers that will have direct access to purchasing our products,” said Ben Ginster, Channel Marketing Manager for Idealstor. “We chose Bell Microproducts because of its geographic scope and impressive role in the storage industry. The key to our success here at Idealstor is a strong relationship with the channel, and our partnership with Bell Microproducts allows us to expand our footprint in this important market segment.”

About Bell Microproducts

Bell Microproducts is an international provider of a wide range of high-technology products, solutions, and services to the enterprise, industrial and commercial markets. The company is an industry-recognized specialist in storage products and is one of the world's largest storage-centric, value-added distributors. Bell Microproducts offerings includes storage products of various types including desktop, high-end computer and storage subsystems, Fibre Channel connectivity products, RAID, NAS and SAN storage systems, back-up products, storage management software, semiconductors, computer platforms, peripherals, and extensive support, integration and installation services.

The company's products are available at any level of integration, from components to subsystem assemblies and fully integrated, tested and certified system solutions. The company adds value with a broad range of services including system design, integration, installation, maintenance, testing, software loading, and other consulting services. Trained and certified technical personnel complete each of these processes at Bell Microproducts' ISO 9001:2000 facilities. Bell Microproducts markets and distributes more than 140 brand name product lines, as well as its own Rorke Data storage products and Markvision memory modules, to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), contract electronic manufacturing services (CEMS) customers, value-added resellers (VARs) and system integrators in the Americas and Europe. More information can be found in the company's SEC filings or by visiting the Bell Microproducts’ website at www.bellmicro.com.

About Idealstor

Idealstor is the leading manufacturer of removable disk to disk backup solutions. The Idealstor Backup Appliance is a disk-to disk-backup that allows users to backup to disk and remove the disks and take them offsite just like they would tape. Idealstor is also the developer of Ibac Data Protection Software. Ibac is designed for any environment and backups up data quickly in its -native format. Idealstor’s aim is to take away the headaches, pain and expenses normally associated with tape based backup systems and offer you peace of mind.

For more information contact:

Jyotsna Arora
Idealstor
888-864-3257 x116
jarora@idealstor.com

Steward Diner
Bell Microproducts
408-467-2724
sdiner@bellmicro.com

Idealstor Taps Bell Microproducts as Strategic Channel Partner

GAITHERSBURG, MD— October 31, 2005—Idealstor, a leading manufacturer of removable disk-to-disk backup solutions, has announced that Bell Microproducts, one of the world's largest storage-centric value-added distributors, has been tapped to expand the company’s growing network of reseller business partners.

“This partnership gives us access to product with a unique architecture, which allows us to further address the growing demand for disk-to-disk storage solutions,” said Gary Gammon, Senior Vice President of Enterprise Marketing for Bell Microproducts. “Idealstor’s family of products offers the flexibility and scalability that our resellers are looking for.”

Idealstor’s flagship product, Idealstor Backup Appliance, is a complete backup system using ejectable, cost-effective PATA drives to backup and archive data, reducing or eliminating the need for reliance on tape drives. In addition to the Idealstor Backup Appliance, Bell Microproducts will market and distribute Idealstor’s entire array of storage products. The other key hardware solution is Idealstor’s FrankeNAS, a NAS-like appliance that combines a fully redundant RAID 5 Array with the same removable-drive functionality of the Idealstor Backup Appliance. To compliment the hardware, Bell Microproducts will also carry Idealstor’s Ibac Data Protection Software, a solution for disk-to-disk applications that interacts with both Idealstor and competitive offerings’ backup hardware.

“This agreement enables us to greatly increase the number of resellers that will have direct access to purchasing our products,” said Ben Ginster, Channel Marketing Manager for Idealstor. “We chose Bell Microproducts because of its geographic scope and impressive role in the storage industry. The key to our success here at Idealstor is a strong relationship with the channel, and our partnership with Bell Microproducts allows us to expand our footprint in this important market segment.”

About Bell Microproducts

Bell Microproducts is an international provider of a wide range of high-technology products, solutions, and services to the enterprise, industrial and commercial markets. The company is an industry-recognized specialist in storage products and is one of the world's largest storage-centric, value-added distributors. Bell Microproducts offerings includes storage products of various types including desktop, high-end computer and storage subsystems, Fibre Channel connectivity products, RAID, NAS and SAN storage systems, back-up products, storage management software, semiconductors, computer platforms, peripherals, and extensive support, integration and installation services.

The company's products are available at any level of integration, from components to subsystem assemblies and fully integrated, tested and certified system solutions. The company adds value with a broad range of services including system design, integration, installation, maintenance, testing, software loading, and other consulting services. Trained and certified technical personnel complete each of these processes at Bell Microproducts' ISO 9001:2000 facilities. Bell Microproducts markets and distributes more than 140 brand name product lines, as well as its own Rorke Data storage products and Markvision memory modules, to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), contract electronic manufacturing services (CEMS) customers, value-added resellers (VARs) and system integrators in the Americas and Europe. More information can be found in the company's SEC filings or by visiting the Bell Microproducts’ website at www.bellmicro.com.

About Idealstor

Idealstor is the leading manufacturer of removable disk to disk backup solutions. The Idealstor Backup Appliance is a disk-to disk-backup that allows users to backup to disk and remove the disks and take them offsite just like they would tape. Idealstor is also the developer of Ibac Data Protection Software. Ibac is designed for any environment and backups up data quickly in its -native format. Idealstor’s aim is to take away the headaches, pain and expenses normally associated with tape based backup systems and offer you peace of mind.

For more information contact:

Jyotsna Arora
Idealstor
888-864-3257 x116
jarora@idealstor.com

Steward Diner
Bell Microproducts
408-467-2724
sdiner@bellmicro.com