AMAX Introduces Virtualization Servers at VMworld 2008

Fremont, CA — September 14, 2008.  AMAX (www.amax.com), the #1 leader of custom servers and storage solutions in North America, will unveil a new series of computational and storage servers optimized for consolidation and virtualization applications at VMworld 2008, the industry’s premier showcase for virtualization technology.

AMAX will introduce the powerful, energy efficient servers to more than 20,000 IT professionals expected to attend VMworld 2008 from Sept. 15-18 at The Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas, NV, to learn about the latest virtualization technology, solutions, and products.

Some of the new and exciting products AMAX will introduce at VMworld 2008 include:

• VMware certified whisper quiet, high performance virtualization workstation: This unique virtualization solution is configured for maximum computational power. It provides an optimal virtual computational environment and delivers high scalability for medium and large organizations across all industries and sectors.
  
• Enterprise class VMware certified computational and storage servers: These virtualization solutions are optimized for running multiple operating systems and applications, as well as improving utilization of server, storage, and other resources while increasing security and minimizing downtime. With their scalable enterprise performance, expansive storage capacity, and unsurpassed dependability, these servers are ideally suited for server consolidation and virtualization, and also midrange, high-capacity storage and I/O intensive storage applications, such as media streaming, massive data warehousing, transactional databases, storage virtualization and data protection.
  
• AMAX’s BladeMax quad-core energy efficient blade servers: With support for the latest virtualization technology, these new blade servers house 14 server blades in a 7U chassis. They are based on either two dual-core / quad core Intel Xeon or four dual core / quad-core AMD Opteron processors for an unbeatable combination of low TCO and scalable computing power. AMAX also offers multiple interconnectivity options with its blade servers and uses power supply modules that perform at more than 90% peak efficiency.
  
• High performance virtualization computing cluster: Showcasing AMAX versatility and flexibility in the HPC sector, this solution leverages leading-edge technology to provide an optimized solution, utilizing the latest low power consumption quad-core processing technologies and built-in Virtualization capability for deployment by data centers anywhere in the world.

About AMAX
Founded in 1979 in Silicon Valley, AMAX is the leader in Custom Servers and Storage solutions in North America, and is comprised of four key divisions that deliver customized solutions to a wide array of industries. AMAX's Contract Manufacturing Division provides comprehensive custom manufacturing and logistics services to OEM customers. AMAX's Corporate Solutions Division leads the custom server and storage manufacturing industries in North America, with products ranging from high-performance computing clusters, enterprise servers, and blades to graphic workstations. AMAX's Distribution Division furnishes resellers with quality component pricing, streamlined inventory, and unequaled service as a leading national IT distributor. AMAX has expanded its products, services, and offices globally. Finally, AMAX’s China office provides IT and hardware solutions to customers in China and other countries. Our manufacturing facilities hold ISO 9001 certification to ensure the highest quality. For more information on AMAX’s new products and solutions, visit www.amax.com.