Connex had two separate divisions, NAS hardware and storage management software, with different markets, customer bases and skill sets. Robert Wright, who headed the development of the SANavigator product at Connex as vice-president of software engineering, will manage the new company as chief operating officer. SANavigator is increasing its OEM business and will find it easier to sign separate non-disclosure agreements with competitors of Connex, Wright said. The entire SANavigator product team will become part of the new company. The SANavigator product enables IT managers to remotely monitor and manage SAN installations from anywhere in the world over the internet.
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