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Home » Technical Activities » Technology Center US » Techonology Center Champions Program

SNIA Technology Center Champions Program

Supporting the Advancement of Data Management and Storage Solutions

The SNIA’s Technology Center Champions Program (TCCP) offers vendors in the data storage and networking industries the opporuntity to showcase their solutions and help advance the storage industry as a whole, while simultaneously reaching their technology, marketing, and publicity goals. Since 2006, over $1.5 million in corporate contributions have been by organizations to this SNIA program.

Technology Center Champions are companies that have contributed products to be used in SNIA programs at the SNIA Technology Center, which ultimately benefits SNIA members, industry experts, storage vendors, and end users with hands-on experience to configure and validate storage solutions that solve common IT challenges. Champions' generous contributions support industry training, professional certification, and product development, as well as establish tested and proven standards-based interoperable solutions for the entire storage industry.

Why Become A SNIA Technology Center Champion

  • Storage networking products used at the SNIA Technology Center create the standards and are the leaders in the development and evolution of the industry
  • The SNIA Technology Center is a proving ground for testing storage networking products for interoperability and the development of standards specifications
  • Contributed storage networking products used at the SNIA Technology Center are utilized by the SNIA's education and certification programs, developing the foundation of knowledge and understanding for future technologists in the industry, as well as end users who need to develop proficiency in the field
  • Champions are contributing leaders in the industry, introducing the latest advancements in storage technology products and contributing solutions that solve IT challenges
  • Participation in the Champions Program allows your company to reach your technology, marketing, and publicity goals through special premiums based on the retail value of your contribution

Membership Levels and Premiums

Based on a level of contribution, you will be entitled to the following:

Zettabyte Champion
Contributions Valued Above $250,000
  • Mention and prominent signage of Zettabyte Champion level at all Interoperability and Solutions Demonstrations at select SNIA-sponsored events in the United States
  • Four (4) free registrations to all SNIA Technology Center events and educational activity for the calendar year following the month the contribution(s) were received
  • Vendor-neutral article developed with the contributing company detailing the value and utility of the contribution to the SNIA Technology Center, including but not limited to the value of the product or service to on-going testing, training, or remote event support
  • Includes all benefits listed as an Exabyte Champion
Exabyte Champion
Contributions Valued $100,000 to $250,000
  • Mention and prominent signage of Exabyte Champion level at all Interoperability and Solutions Demonstrations at select SNIA-sponsored events in the United States
  • Mention and signage of Exabyte Champion level at all SNIA-sponsored Hands-On-Labs
  • Includes all benefits listed as a Petabyte Champion
Petabyte Champion
Contributions Valued $10,000 to $100,000
  • SNIA press release announcing each contributing company’s contribution
  • Listing on SNIA’s Web site
  • Appreciation plaque given to contributing company
  • Listing and mention on select SNIA Technology Center collateral
  • Listing on Technology Champions plaque and identifying signage at the SNIA Technology Center

The SNIA recognizes contributors to the SNIA Technology Center: 2001-2005


Agilent Technologies
ATTO Technologies
Brocade
Chapparel
Computer Associates
DataDirect Networks
Dell Computer Corporation
Exrix
Emulex Corporation
Hewlett-Packard
Hitachi Data Systems
IBM Corporation
InRange Technology Corporation
JNI Corporation
McData Corporation
NetApp
Plasmon Corporation
Procomm Corporation
QLogic Corporation
Quantum/ATL
Simplesoft, Inc.
StoreAge
Sun Microsystems
SystemX
Texas Memory Systems
Vista Solutions
Vixel
XioTech

Learn about the latest members of the SNIA Technology Center Champions Program.

For More Information

  • Download a full copy of the SNIA Technology Center Champions Brochure (Adobe PDF format)
  • Contribution policies and procedures (Adobe PDF format)
  • Evaluation Criteria for SNIA's acceptance of Contributions (Adobe PDF Format)
  • Contribution Transfer Agreement Form (Adobe PDF Format)

To become a SNIA Technology Center Champion, contact:

Rick Bauer
SNIA Technology Director
(719) 884-8900
champions@snia.org.

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