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Fujitsu, LSI Logic, Supermicro and Bell Microproducts Deliver First Serial Attached SCSI Solution

System Integrators and Resellers Gain Access to SAS Server Product Ahead of OEM Platforms

San Jose, CA, June 22, 2005 — Bell Microproducts (NASDAQ: BELM), a leading value-added provider of storage products and solutions, today announced that it will deliver small form factor (SFF) serial connectivity to early system integrator and reseller adopters in partnership with Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., LSI Logic (NYSE: LSI) and Supermicro Computer. Featuring Fujitsu SFF Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) hard disk drives and the LSI Logic SAS3442X host bus adapter (HBA), the 8-drive bay Supermicro canister is designed to fit into existing enterprise enclosures. Users can now leverage the proven SCSI technologies customers expect in data center environments with increased device support and bandwidth scalability, while reducing the overhead impact that challenges today's SCSI environments.

"Today, the promise of Serial Attached SCSI becomes marketplace reality," said Mike Chenery, vice president, advanced product engineering, Fujitsu Computer Products of America. "Fujitsu and LSI Logic have consistently led the industry in SAS product innovations and developmental testing. Now, with the cooperation of Supermicro and Bell Microproducts, we have delivered a pre-tested small form factor SAS solution with proven reliability."

The SAS product bundle has not only been certified by both the Fujitsu Firmware and Compatibility Testing (FACT) lab and the Bell Microproducts testing facility, but it has also passed Supermicro’s rigorous system validation which includes thermal, vibration, and stress testing to ensure the ultimate in system stability. The 2.5" SFF SAS solution enables customers to increase hard disk drive density within the same server footprint, but with less cabling, smaller connection points, and while reducing heat and power requirements for blade servers, workstations, and enterprise data center environments.

"This announcement represents an important milestone for the storage community. Fujitsu, LSI, Supermicro and Bell Micro have taken steps to deliver a market ready SAS solution ahead of the OEM community," said Dave Reinsel, director of storage research, IDC. "We believe the transition from SCSI to SAS hard disk drives is a logical step for the industry as it seeks to enable higher performance, improved reliability and increased scalability to both the enterprise and SMB segments. Channel customers are in a prime position to be early adopters and to leverage the advantages of SFF SAS technology."

"We are proud to cooperate with Fujitsu, LSI and Bell Microproducts as pioneers in bringing these first SAS solutions to market," said Alex Hsu, senior vice president of sales, Supermicro. "Now, our customers can be the first to benefit from the advantages of SAS technology."

The four companies conducted customer and sales product training in San Jose, Calif. complete with live product demonstrations in anticipation of the marketplace demand.

SAS interface offers both SCSI and Serial ATA connectivity

SAS technology enables SCSI interface solutions beyond Ultra320 to the next-generation Direct Attach Storage (DAS) enterprise server and high-performance workstation markets, while retaining device-level backward compatibility. The SAS standard defines a device-level enterprise storage interface incorporating SCSI command sets, serial point-to-point interconnections, dual porting, increased addressability and the ability to scale to small form factors. As the SAS physical layer is compatible with Serial ATA (SATA), users have the choice of populating their systems with SAS or SATA hard disk drives, or a combination of both.

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About Bell Microproducts

Bell Microproducts is an international, value-added provider of a wide range of high-technology products, solutions, and services to the industrial and commercial markets. The company's offering includes semiconductors, computer platforms, peripherals, and 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, and extensive support, integration and installation services. Bell Microproducts is an industry-recognized specialist in storage products and is one of the world's largest storage-centric value-added distributors. 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 testing, software loading, kitting, mass storage system integration, and computer system integration. Trained and certified technical personnel complete each of these processes at Bell Microproducts' ISO 9001:2000 facilities. Bell Microproducts markets and distributes more than 125 brand name product lines, as well as its own Rorke Data storage brands, to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), contract electronic manufacturing services (EMS) 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 Web site.
For more information, please see: www.bellmicro.com.

About LSI Logic Corporation

LSI Logic Corporation (NYSE: LSI) focuses on the design and production of high-performance semiconductors for Consumer, Communications and Storage applications that access, interconnect and store data, voice and video. LSI Logic engineers incorporate reusable, industry-standard intellectual property building blocks that serve as the heart of leading-edge systems. LSI Logic serves its global OEM, channel and distribution customers with Platform ASICs, standard-cell ASICs, standard products, host bus adapters, RAID controllers and software. In addition, the company supplies storage network solutions for the enterprise. LSI Logic is headquartered at 1621 Barber Lane, Milpitas, CA 95035.
For more information, please see: http://www.lsilogic.com

About Supermicro Computer, Inc.

Established in 1993, Supermicro emphasizes superior product design engineering and uncompromising quality control to produce outstanding industry leading server systems that maximize the functionality and compatibility of its products. By combining a staunch commitment to quality with a market leadership tradition of being first to market, Supermicro’s high-end motherboards and server systems consistently deliver unsurpassed price/performance and reliability. Supermicro specializes in Server Building Block Solutions for Mission-Critical applications, including high-end graphics, modular computing and enterprise storage system development, to better serve today's rapidly changing global business needs. As the premier server solutions and motherboard manufacturer in Silicon Valley and the fastest growing high volume server manufacturer in the world today, Supermicro provides outstanding quality with 24x7 Worldwide Technical Support. For additional information, please visit the company’s website at www.Supermicro.com, email Marketing@Supermicro.com or call the San Jose, California campus headquarters at +1 (408) 503-8000, FAX +1 (408) 503-8008.

About Fujitsu

Fujitsu is a leading provider of customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace. Pace-setting device technologies, highly reliable computing and communications platforms, and a worldwide corps of systems and services experts uniquely position Fujitsu to deliver comprehensive solutions that open up infinite possibilities for its customers' success. Headquartered in Tokyo, Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 4.7 trillion yen (US$44.5 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005.
For more information, please see: http://www.fujitsu.com

About Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc.

Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. conducts engineering and marketing activities in San Jose, CA and sales operations throughout the United States. Fujitsu Computer Products of America currently offers products and services including scanners and scanner maintenance, hard disk drives, and Magneto-Optical drives. Fujitsu Computer Products of America is located at 2904 Orchard Parkway, San Jose, CA, 95134. For more information about Fujitsu products and services, call us at 800-626-4686 or 408-432-6333.
For more information, please see: http://www.fcpa.fujitsu.com

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