Dot Hill Announces Plans to Support Intel System on a Chip Platform

       Personal Spacecraft Prototype Showcases SoC Technology at Work



    SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 20 /EMWNews/ -- INTEL DEVELOPER FORUM

-- Dot Hill Systems Corp. (Nasdaq: HILL), a world-class provider of

entry-level and midrange storage innovations for OEMs and system

integrators (SIs), today announced plans to develop future storage

solutions based on the Intel(R) EP80579 Integrated Processor family,

formerly known as Tolapai.



    The highly integrated System on Chip (SoC) architecture, based on the

same blueprint as Intel's existing processors, will offer new levels of

performance and energy efficiency versus traditional SoCs, combine multiple

functions, and will be customized to target the company's traditional

computing businesses as well as several growth areas. The combination of

the Intel EP80579, Dot Hill's proprietary RAID controller architecture, and

patented PCI interconnect (operating at PCI Express speeds) allows Dot Hill

to leapfrog the competition with its next-generation controllers in terms

of host-attach performance, drive-attach versatility, end-user ease-of-use,

and data management services.



    One application expected to employ the new architecture is the Hermes

Spacecraft (http://www.hermesspace.com), a private space shuttle project

built on the premise that anyone who wants to take a trip into space should

have the means to do so. The spacecraft, which features a development

version of the Dot Hill next generation RAID controller using the Intel

EP80579, is on display today here at Intel Developer Forum.



    "The Intel EP80579 Integrated Processor is highly synergistic with Dot

Hill's Rapid Evolution Storage Architecture(TM)," said Dana Kammersgard,

Dot Hill's president and chief executive officer. "Our next-generation

storage offerings will be able to put the cost, power and size advantages

of the Intel SoC design to good use, as we work to maintain the competitive

advantage that we provide our customers and partners. As we move to deploy

the EP80579 in future general purpose Dot Hill RAID products, our

experience in developing ruggedized storage for the defense and

transportation industries makes our products particularly well-suited for

use in the emerging market of commercial space flight."

    About Dot Hill



    Delivering innovative technology and global support, Dot Hill empowers

the OEM community to bring unique storage solutions to market, quickly,

easily and cost-effectively. Offering high performance and industry-leading

uptime, Dot Hill's RAID technology is the foundation for best-in-class

storage solutions offering enterprise-class security, availability and data

protection. The company's products are in use today by the world's leading

service and equipment providers, common carriers, advanced technology and

telecommunications companies as well as government agencies. Dot Hill

solutions are certified to meet rigorous industry standards and military

specifications, as well as RoHS and WEEE international environmental

standards. Headquartered in Carlsbad, Calif., Dot Hill has offices and/or

representatives in China, Germany, Japan, United Kingdom and the United

States. For more information, visit us at http://www.dothill.com/.



    Statements contained in this press release regarding matters that are

not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of

the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. Because such statements are

subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially

from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such

statements include statements regarding: the timing and future availability

of products based on the Intel EP80579 Integrated Processor, the

performance or offered features of such products, any increase in revenues

or financial results due to the availability of such products, and Dot

Hill's future ability to compete in terms of product offerings or

otherwise. The risks that contribute to the uncertain nature of the

forward-looking statements include, among other things: the fact that Dot

Hill may never make products based on the Intel EP 8079 Integrated

Processors generally available; that customers do not wish to purchase such

products in the future; that the products, once released, do not perform as

expected; unforeseen technological, intellectual property, personnel or

engineering issues; and the additional risks set forth in the form 10-K and

subsequent reports most recently filed with the Securities and Exchange

Commission by Dot Hill. All forward-looking statements contained in this

press release speak only as of the date on which they were made. Dot Hill

undertakes no obligation to update such statements to reflect events that

occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made.