RELEASED FOR PUBLICATION EUROstor achieves Open-E Platinum Partner status German storage systems manufacturer reaches highest level in partner program of software specialist Open-E Atlanta, Georgia; April 6, 2016: – Open-E, a leading developer of innovative data storage software used for building and managing reliable NAS and SAN storage environments, announced today that storage specialist EUROstor from Germany reached Platinum level in the company’s partner program. With the Platinum partnership, Open-E and EUROstor are taking the next step in their long-term cooperation. With more than 300 cluster installations, four Open-E certified engineers and a total of five certified storage servers, EUROstor is one of Open-E’s most distinguished partners. The company offers both of Open-E’s software products in their portfolio: ZFS-based Open-E JovianDSS for Medium and Large Enterprise, as well as XFS-based Open-E DSS V7 for Small and Medium Business. The most recent addition to the list of Open-E Certified Storage Servers is the ES-8700 JDSS which has been certified for software defined storage solutions with Open-E JovianDSS. The system offers high IOPS (Input/Output Operations per Second) through RAM and SSD caching in both regular and High Availability cluster setups. Additionally, it is exceptionally flexible, and can be easily scaled with high-density JBODs. “We are happy to count EUROstor among our Platinum Partners, and look forward to continue our successful cooperation in the coming years,” stated Krzysztof Franek, CEO and president of Open-E. “EUROstor is an experienced storage specialist on the market that customers can rely on. If you are looking to deploy high-quality storage environments with Open-E software, EUROstor is your choice.” Franz Bochtler, CEO of EUROstor, added: “We are glad to be recognized as an Open-E Platinum Partner. By offering storage systems with Open-E JovianDSS and Open-E DSS V7 our customers benefit from highest reliability, ease of use and cost-effectiveness with solutions that are tailored exactly to their needs.” More details about the partnership of Open-E and EUROstor, as well as information about the certified storage servers can be found on http://www.open-e.com/where-to-buy/partners/eurostor-gmbh/#!company-overview About EUROstor EUROstor is a manufacturer of RAID disk iSCSI und Fibre Channel SAN and NAS solutions. We develop, manufacture and sell high quality storage systems to the European market, designed for professional use and according to the specific needs of large and medium enterprises, research centers and universities. EUROstor sells her products only to business customers. More information on www.eurostor.com About Open-E Open-E is a well-established developer of IP-based storage management software. Open-E JovianDSS, Open-E DSS V7 and the free Open-E DSS V7 SOHO are robust, award-winning storage applications which offer excellent compatibility with industry standards, and are the easiest to use and manage. Additionally, they are some of the most stable solutions on the market and undisputed price performance leaders. Open-E accounts for over 27,000 installations world-wide and has received numerous industry awards and recognition. Thanks to its reputation, experience and business reliability, Open-E has become the technology partner of choice for industry-leading IT companies such as Citrix, Intel®, LSI, VMware, and Adaptec. For further information about Open-E, its products and partners, visit http://www.open-e.com/ Press Contact: Vera Neumeyer Open-E, Inc. Office: +49 (89) 800777 18 Fax: +49 (89) 800777 17       E-mail: vera.neumeyer@open-e.com     EUROstor achieves Open-E Platinum Partner status pg.2