IP Storage Forum Members

"The IP Storage Forum is a consortium of leading companies united in the objective of promoting data storage over IP. Our collaboration with this team of like-minded organizations validates FalconStor's long-standing position regarding the many advantages of IP storage and builds confidence in the marketplace that we are not alone. We initially joined the IP Storage Forum to show our support for the development and approval of the iSCSI standard. Now that iSCSI is a maturing technology, FalconStor's focus has shifted to helping build greater awareness about the business benefits of iSCSI-based solutions. The IP Storage Forum is our gateway to educating the entire storage community - end users, analysts, and media - on the benefits of iSCSI." Don Mead, FalconStor, IPSF Business Development Director

Current Governing Board

IP Storage Forum Committees

Name and Company IPSF Position
Denise Ridolfo, NetApp Marketing Committee Chair
Open Technical Liaison Chair
Jame Ervin, StoneFly Education Chair
Wendy Betts End User Liaison Chair
Mike DiMeglio Membership Chair

IPSF Committees

• Technical Liaison Committee
  The technical liaison chair is responsible for the interface between IPSF and SNIA IP TWG and other standard organizations working on IP Storage technology. Collect any new requirements gathered as part of IPSF marketing activities and coordinate with IP TWG on their technical merit and feasibility. Actively engage other SNIA technical working groups to promote IP Storage related content in their work.
• Education Committee
  The education committee is responsible for reviewing presentations; collecting suggestions for new materials; coordinating and participating in the creation of new materials, and acting as a and maintaining existing education materials and liaison with the SNIA Education Committee.
• End User Liaison Committee
  The IPSF End User Liaison committee is responsible for working with the SNIA End-User Council in the creation of best practices, deployment guides and sample deployment descriptions of IP Storage solutions.
  
• Membership Committee
  The membership committee is responsible for creating a member recruitment plan, maintain membership benefits collateral, identifying possible new member companies, and conducting a member recruitment program.

• Marketing Committee
  IPSF Marketing Committee Charter:
  
• • To support the IPSF Mission, Charter and Scope of Work with marketing programs
    
  • To develop and maintain the IPSF Worldwide Marketing plan
    
  • Marketing activities to promote IPSF and IP Storage solutions and technologies
  • Education - collateral, whitepapers, educational events and liaisons
    
  • Public Relations - contributed articles, speaking opportunities, press interviews
    
  • Website - ensure content is current and oversee maintenance of IPSF website and IPSF end user database

Current IPSF Member Companies

Alacritech
Dell
FalconStor
HP
IBM
Microsoft
NEC
NetApp
QLogic
Stonefly

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