Founded in 1987, Bell Microproducts is a value-added provider of high technology products and solutions serving the industrial and commercial markets. Products and solutions include semiconductors, desktop/RAID/high-end storage, networking and SAN connectivity, SAN and Back-up Software, peripherals and computing platforms. Value-added services include testing, kitting, mass storage system integration, the integration of complete computer systems and technical support through its ISO 9002 facilities. Bell Microproducts markets and distributes more than 100 brand name product lines, as well as its own BellStor storage and Trademark computer brands, to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), value-added resellers (VARs) and system integrators in the Americas. The company has forged strategic partnerships with other key suppliers including IBM, Seagate Technology, Quantum and Sun Microsystems.