Plat’Home Expands US Distribution of Low-Power, Tough, Small-Sized Linux Servers with Silicon Valley’s SysKey International Corporation

Direct US online sales now available for servers designed to withstand earthquakes, desert heat, extreme cold or… just tough office environments

SAN JOSE, Calif.—July 2, 2008—Plat’Home, Japan’s Linux technology pioneer, today announced a reseller agreement with SysKey International Corporation that will provide small, extremely flexible and robust Linux-based hardware solutions to small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and large enterprises in the United States. Two products from Plat’Home’s MicroServer series, OpenMicroServer and OpenBlockS, are available starting immediately through the SysKey e-commerce website. SysKey will provide comprehensive support.

“SysKey has a well-deserved reputation for exceptional support and services, and we’re excited to have them as our partner. We chose SysKey for their hands-on approach and commitment to making the customer satisfied. That’s important,” said Tomoyasu Suzuki, President of Plat’Home. “Small, highly configurable hardware is a real advantage to IT administrators. We’re extremely proud of our hardware designs. They’ve been selling for over 7 years in Japan solving all sorts of IT issues including system monitoring and customized appliances like VoIP servers or NAC. These fifth and sixth generation models are now easily available to North American customers.”

“We’re very proud to be joining forces with Plat’Home, selling and supporting such popular products. Great products sell themselves,” said Shinji Kichise, President, SysKey International Corporation. “We believe we stand out in our commitment to making the sale easy and the support highly responsive and reliable. Try us. You won’t be disappointed.”

For more information on Plat’Home’s MicroServer series, please visit: http://www.plathome.com/products/microserver/index.html

About SysKey International Corporation

SysKey was founded 1998 and specializes as a reseller of exceptional Asian technology products including USB, Firewire IEEE1394 and SCSI products. SysKey is Plat’Home’s resale partner for North and South America and Europe. For more information, please contact SysKey International Corporation at syskeymail {at} syskey(.)net

About Plat’Home

Plat’Home Co., Ltd. introduced the fledgling Linux operating system to Japan when it was founded in 1993. Plat’Home introduced the first server line under its own brand in 1996, and went public at the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 2000. Plat’Home is First Partner for SoftEther, developer of the revolutionary VPN software PacketiX VPN. In 2007, Plat’Home established its first U.S. subsidiary, in San Jose, California, to introduce Japanese IT products to new markets. For more information, please contact Plat’Home USA Ltd. at sales {at} plathome(.)com.

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