Our investments will enable the realization of enterprise storage solutions that satisfy customers' evolving business needs. Additional companies will be selected for funding. Priority strategic investments include innovative new technologies in hardware and software, and service and solution providers. Compaq Leadership in Storage Networking Gartner recently designated Compaq an industry leader in its SAN Solutions Magic Quadrant , recognizing Compaq for its completeness of vision and ability to execute. Compaq's storage strategy supports its overall corporate commitment to delivering across the enterprise innovative solutions that enable customers to achieve their business objectives.
Venture capitalists expect increasing interest in storage, fueled by the expansion of Net bandwidth.
The explosive growth of e-business rapidly increases the volume and complexity of data storage management. Many companies now dedicate half their hardware investment to storage systems. Company Background Compaq Computer Corporation, a Fortune Global 100 company, is the largest supplier of computing systems in the world. Compaq markets its products and services primarily to customers from the business, home, government, and education sectors. This press release may contain forward-looking statements based on current expectations that involve a number of risks and uncertainties.