Supermicro Selects NetXen as 10-Gigabit Ethernet Provider Across its Server Product Line

Enterprise-quality, high-performance 10-Gigabit Ethernet solutions available for the mainstream server market

Santa Clara, Calif., Oct. 23, 2006 - NetXen, Inc. and Super Micro Computer, Inc. today announced that NetXen's 10-Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) Intelligent NIC^® was selected to provide 10GbE connectivity across Supermicro's server product line. Supermicro will use NetXen's technology for its Universal I/OTM (UIO) cards and universal (SXB-E) slot riser cards.

"Supermicro is a leader in the industry in driving new technologies to market. We have made a name for ourselves in supplying the highest-quality and highest-performance products to our enterprise customers at attractive price points. Working with NetXen, we continue this leadership. NetXen's Intelligent NIC is ideal for enterprises and datacenters, and our new 10GbE product offering provides tremendous advantages in compute density and power efficiency," asserts Alex Hsu, chief sales and marketing officer of Supermicro. "These new products provide scalability and unprecedented performance for demanding applications."

"The transition to 10GbE technology is accelerating, and the ability to provide cost-effective solutions to this explosive market is crucial," said David Pulling, president, NetXen. "We're pleased to be working with Supermicro to deliver high-quality 10GbE server solutions that can be aggressively priced to encourage their customers to scale and grow their businesses."

NetXen Intelligent NIC products are the industry's first dual-port 10GbE solutions with native PCI Express (PCIe) functionality. The products are software- and firmware-upgradeable, so server systems equipped with Intelligent NIC technology can readily evolve with changing market needs and adapt to different datacenter workloads. The products give IT managers unmatched flexibility and investment protection in an ever-changing technology environment.

Delivering technology leadership, performance and value

Supermicro's comprehensive line of server products delivers industry-leading performance at extremely competitive prices. The company offers a full range of 1U, 2U, 3U and tower servers, including recently announced Core 2 Duo systems. This extensive product line is designed to meet the evolving needs of a diverse and demanding customer base, ranging from high-performance cluster computing (HPCC) and mission-critical enterprise systems to search engines and content providers.

Supermicro has built its leadership and success in the server segment by introducing a wide range of innovative technology solutions in the high-end server marketplace. Joining forces with NetXen to deliver cost-effective, high-performance 10GbE solutions is another step in Supermicro's continued strategy to extend its leadership through rapid deployment of the server industry's newest technologies.

For more details on Supermicro's 10GbE-enabled servers and riser cards, visit www.supermicro.com. Additional information about NetXen's 10GbE Intelligent NIC technology is available at www.netxen.com.

About NetXen, Inc.
NetXen, Inc. is a privately-held company that manufactures intelligent 10-Gigabit Ethernet networking chips that advance enterprise datacenter performance and agility. Founded in February 2002 by chip design veteran Govind Kizhepat, the company is headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif., with an office in Pune, India. NetXen's protocol- and OS-agnostic Intelligent NICs are designed for volume 10-Gigabit deployments and are targeted at server, storage, security and networking systems. Additional information about the company and its patented chip architecture is available at www.netxen.com.

About Super Micro Computer, Inc.
Established in 1993, Supermicro emphasizes superior product design and uncompromising quality control to produce industry-leading serverboards, chassis and server systems. These mission-critical Server Building Block solutions provide benefits across many environments, including data center deployment, high-performance computing, high-end workstations, storage networks and standalone server installations. For more information on Supermicro's complete line of advanced motherboards, SuperServers, and optimized chassis, visit www.Supermicro.com, email Marketing@Supermicro.com or call the San Jose, CA headquarters at +1 408-503-8000.

NetXen, the NetXen logo, and Intelligent NIC are trademarks of NetXen, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.

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