ESCONDIDO, Calif., Oct. 12, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- One Stop Systems (OSS), a manufacturer of computer modules and systems and a pioneer in Direct Attached(TM) (PCI Express over cable) adapters and expansion products, today announced that the company has entered into an agreement with Bell Microproducts Inc. (OTCBB:BELM), one of the world's largest value-added distributors of storage and computing technology. The companies have entered into a joint agreement whereby Bell Micro will sell and distribute OSS' portfolio of computer modules and systems.
This new partnership enables OSS customers to easily purchase products by phone, email or online, as well as make simple price and availability inquiries. Bell Micro's call center is able to quickly respond to customer requests and handle them expediently, and a dedicated account manager oversees the customer/factory relationship.
OSS has long been designing and manufacturing custom computers for the industrial and commercial marketplace, and also offers 500 standard products. These products include NEBS servers, Direct Attached Acceleration Systems, Direct Attached components and expansion systems, CompactPCI/CompactPCIe and passive backplane/SHBe components and systems, disk arrays, and Ethernet and T1 boards.
"We are excited about our new relationship with Bell Micro," noted Steve Cooper, president and CEO for OSS. "OSS has been ordering products from Bell Micro for years, and is happy to extend that relationship to selling OSS products and solutions to Bell Micro's customer base of OEMs, systems builders and resellers. We will look to Bell Micro's well-established, knowledgeable sales force to help us expand our business over the coming years. OSS will continue to operate its custom-OEM business through its factory sales and regional offices; however, many customers purchase OSS products that do not require custom design services. Having a distribution agreement in place with Bell Micro makes it easier and more efficient for these customers to buy our products."
According to Gary Gammon, senior vice president of enterprise marketing for Bell Microproducts, "OSS has a large product offering and a talented engineering team, and by partnering with them, Bell Micro is able to further expand the market-leading solutions that we can offer our customers such as PCIe expansion, NEBS servers, RAID units and MIL-SPEC servers/storage. This distribution agreement is a win-win situation, as our extensive network of sales personnel who service a diverse set of customers will also assist OSS in increasing its presence in the channel markets."
About One Stop Systems
One Stop Systems (OSS) pioneered PCIe over cable (Direct Attached(TM)) products and has been first to market with many Direct Attached products, including expansion kits and systems, disk arrays, as well as custom PCIe and CPCIe backplanes and boards. Today, OSS has the largest selection of Direct Attached host cable adapters and end-point cards available. In addition, OSS designs and manufactures NEBS-certified telecom servers and computer modules and systems for a broad list of applications. OSS has a proven record of producing the highest quality products through superior engineering, quality-driven production, and responsive pre- and post-sales. For more information, contact our sales department toll free at (877) 438-2724 or visit our web site at www.onestopsystems.com.
About Bell Microproducts Inc.
Bell Microproducts (OTCBB:BELM) is an international, value-added distributor of a wide range of high-tech products, solutions and services including, storage systems, servers, software, computer components, and peripherals, as well as maintenance and professional services. An industry-recognized specialist in storage products, the company is one of the world's largest storage-centric value-added distributors.
Bell Microproducts is uniquely qualified with deep technical and application expertise to service a broad range of information technology needs. From design to deployment, its products are available at any level of integration, from components to subsystem assemblies and fully-integrated, tested and certified system solutions. More information can be found in the company's SEC filings, or by visiting the Bell Microproducts web site at www.bellmicro.com.
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