CNET Names Pillar Axiom Enterprise Hardware Product of the Year

LONDON, UK - September 29, 2006 - The Pillar Axiom™ storage system has been named enterprise hardware product of the year, at the 2006 CNET Networks UK Technology Awards. Pillar Data Systems was shortlisted against Google and Brocade and came out on top as a result of strong customer support from companies such as Alea, Plaxo, and Attenda.

The Pillar Axiom enables businesses to consolidate their storage on a single, easy to manage and highly scalable platform. This reduces the cost and complexity of managing storage, and delivers a single point of control across multiple applications and storage environments.

The CNET awards are held every year and recognise excellence in the Technology sector. The CNET judges commented; “Pillar Data Systems’ customers are vocal in their support, and show that this company has the right ideas about simplifying complex tasks, bringing them all together in one place.”

“This award is further recognition of Pillar’s position as a major player in the storage industry,” said Chris Jones, head of EMEA sales at Pillar Data Systems. “Having only been operating in Europe for 12 months, we were delighted to be nominated, but to win is something special. This award is the perfect acknowledgement of a successful first year as we look to expand our market presence and continue our unprecedented market acceptance. With many customers returning for upgrades or new systems we look forward to an equally strong year in Europe next year.”

The Pillar Axiom storage system offers a single consolidated platform for both SAN and NAS storage and offers companies a simple, scalable solution that significantly reduces costs over the lifetime of the system.

For more information about Pillar Data Systems and the Axiom visit www.pillardata.com.

NOTES TO EDITORS

About the CNET Networks UK Technology Awards
The CNET Networks UK Technology Awards recognise innovation, application and excellence in technology and business. The Awards have fast become the most sought after industry accolade and attract entries from the entire spectrum of UK technology companies - from small start-ups to tech giants. CNET Networks UK honours the products and players that are setting the standards and showcase their outstanding achievements to the business world.

Find out more at www.cnetnetworks.co.uk/awards

About CNET Networks UK
CNET Networks UK is a part of CNET Networks Inc. (NASDAQ: CNET, www.cnetnetworks.com), a leading interactive publishing company headquartered in the US, with offices in 12 countries globally. The UK office was established in 2003. CNET Networks UK focuses on the business technology and consumer entertainment categories through five UK-focused websites: ZDNet UK (www.zdnet.co.uk), silicon.com (www.silicon.com), Builder UK (www.uk.builder.com), CNET.co.uk (www.cnet.co.uk) and GameSpot UK (www.gamespot.co.uk). CNET Networks UK also delivers one-to-one services through its direct marketing arm CNET Direct (www.cnetdirect.co.uk); and events through the European Technology Forum (www.euro-techforum.com).

About Pillar Data Systems
Founded in 2001, Pillar Data Systems develops enterprise network storage systems. The company’s Pillar Axiom solution, driven by its innovative policy-based management capabilities, integrates SAN and NAS into a centrally managed storage platform. Pillar Axiom systems consolidate multiple tiers of enterprise network storage into a single, easily managed system capable of scaling to hundreds of terabytes of capacity.

Pillar Data Systems is privately funded by Tako Ventures, LLC, the venture arm of Larry Ellison. The company is headquartered in San Jose, California with a development office in Longmont, Colorado. The EMEA headquarters is in Drogheda near Dublin, with initial operations across Ireland, UK, Germany and France.

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