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Table of Contents
Centera Systems
In 2002, we introduced the Centera CAS system. We believe Centera is the world's first storage system specifically designed for the requirements of
"fixed content." We define fixed content as information whose value lies in part on its unchanging nature, such as digital x-rays and other medical records,
movies, check images and e-mail correspondence. Our operating software for Centera, CentraStar, incorporates content addressing intelligence that calculates
a unique address derived from the content of every stored object. Centera eliminates the need for applications to be aware of the physical location of
information, regardless of scale, from single-digit terabytes to petabytes, thereby simplifying the task of having applications access and manage huge numbers
of objects. Centera ensures verifiable accuracy of the content for data integrity, authentication and other purposes.
Centera is integrated by third parties with their applications and generally sold as part of an integrated solution. As of December 31, 2002, we had more
than 100 partners in the Centera developers program and more than 40 applications available to be used with Centera.
We intend to continue to enhance and improve the Centera system with additional features and capabilities, as well as add new partners to expand the
number of applications integrated with Centera.
Connectrix Systems
Our Connectrix family includes high-end directors as well as departmental switches. These fibre-channel based systems significantly increase the
connectivity between servers and storage systems in a SAN and provide the ability to centralize monitoring and control of information in a SAN. In 2002, we
introduced several new Connectrix models, including three 2- gigabit directors and four switches, increasing the performance and connectivity choices of our
Connectrix family.
Our Connectrix family of directors and switches are manufactured by certain third party original equipment manufacturers ("OEMs").
We intend to continue to enhance the Connectrix family of switches and directors with additional features and capabilities.
Information Storage Systems Revenue
Revenue from information storage systems (including Symmetrix, CLARiiON, Celerra, Centera and Connectrix products) represented approximately
55%, 61% and 70% of revenues in 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively.
Information Storage Software
Introduction
We offer highly innovative software that provides customers with superior information management, sharing and protection capabilities. EMC software
includes: (i) platform-based software; and (ii) open software that manages EMC and other vendors' products.
We support our software research and development efforts through a state-of-the art software development lab in Massachusetts and at other facilities
around the world, and, from time to time, through acquisitions of complementary businesses or products. For example, in 2002, we acquired Prisa Networks,
Inc., a developer of SAN management software ("Prisa").
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