HP acquires storage and virtualization solutions-provider LeftHand Networks for $360M
October 2-- HP has agreed to acquire LeftHand Networks Inc., a provider of storage virtualization and iSCSI storage area network (SAN) solutions.

Open-E announces new data storage server for VMWare
October 2 -- Open-E, Inc., a provider of unified IP storage management software and VMware Technology Alliance Partner (TAP) program member, introduced its latest product offering, Data Storage Server (DSS) for VMware ESX 3.5. VMware provides TAP program members with tools to develop products that are complementary to VMware virtualization software and help deliver high-value solutions to joint customers.

ONStor introduces new midmarket enterprise NAS solution for resellers
October 2 -- ONStor Inc., a provider of clustered NAS solutions for primary and value-tier data storage for enterprises and content-rich organizations, introduced the Pantera 3110 and Pantera 3110-HA integrated NAS solutions -- designed to be sold exclusively by IT solution providers.

Acronis releases backup and disaster recovery software for Microsoft Exchange
October 2 -- Acronis Inc., a provider of affordable, scalable storage management and disaster recovery software, today announced the availability of Acronis Recovery for Microsoft Exchange, a backup and recovery software program specifically designed to provide fast, cost-effective and flexible options for protecting Microsoft Exchange installations.

Shunra Software Releases Shunra Virtual Enterprise for VMware Infrastructure 3
October 2 -- Shunra Software, a provider of network emulation and application performance testing solutions, and VMware Technology Alliance Partner (TAP) program member, today announced it has released Shunra VE for VMware Infrastructure 3. VMware provides TAP program members with tools to develop products that are complementary to VMware virtualization software and help deliver high-value solutions to our joint customers.

Virtual Graffiti to carry XRoads Networks' unified bandwidth management solution
October 2 -- XRoads Networks, a provider of unified bandwidth management platforms, and IT solutions-provider Virtual Graffiti recently announced that Virtual Graffiti will be offering our new ZeroOutages service.

Mincron introduces new version of its ERP software solution
October 2 -- Mincron Software Systems introduced the MSS/HD Hardgoods Distribution ERP software system designed for suppliers of durable goods such as plumbing, HVAC, electrical and more. Customers prioritized their wish list and over 75% then made it into this release. The new version is focused on managing margins, reducing costs and increasing revenue growth.

SimpleTech adds external storage drive to product lineup
October 2 -- SimpleTech introduced two new storage solutions: the 1.5TB SimpleTech Pro Drive and the SimpleTech Duo Pro Drive (a 3TB two-drive RAID 0/1 solution). Each solution now ships with a reinforced design for added reliability and durability, higher capacities so you have room to grow, and a quad interface (eSATA, FireWire 800, FireWire 400 and USB 2.0) that future-proofs your investment, so you'll be prepared to connect to whatever system, device or peripheral -- in the future as well as today.

Toshiba launches quarter-terabyte 1.8” HDD for notebooks
October 2 -- Toshiba Storage Device Division (SDD) is expanding its 1.8-inch lineup with the MKxx29GSG series, which introduces three high-capacity, high-performance Serial ATA HDDs for mobile PC applications, including a 250GB 1.8-inch HDD.

SMB Market: HP StorageWorks All-in-One Solution for Oracle Real Application Clusters on Linux
October 2 -- The HP StorageWorks All-in-One (AiO) system for Oracle Real Application Clusters on Linux allows small and medium businesses (SMBs) to accelerate growth by improving storage utilization and management of business applications.