AMHERST, N.Y. and HEIDELBERG, Germany--(ATTO Technology, Inc., a worldwide manufacturer of Fibre Channel and SCSI Storage connectivity solutions announced today that Heidelberg Druckmaschinen AG (DOW:G.HBD), a leader in printing and publishing solutions, has selected ATTO ExpressPCI Fibre Channel host adapters for Heidelberg's Jetbase Solution. Heidelberg's Jetbase product line allows users to implement an effective end-to-end production management solution. ATTO's dedication to provide cutting edge connectivity solutions for graphics, imaging and prepress environments led Heidelberg to select the ATTO Fibre Channel host adapters. "The previously separate realms of prepress, press, and postpress are increasingly merging within the scope of integrated solutions,'' said Mark Wolfson, ATTO's Director of International Sales. "ATTO consistently develops quality, reliable and interoperable storage connectivity solutions that meet the needs of the merging graphic arts industry. Heidelberg is well respected in the prepress industry and we are proud to have them as our partners." Heidelberg's Jetbase product line is a range of individually configurable and scalable Windows NTTM, Macintosh and UNIX Digital Asset Management solutions that assist users to manage internal and external workflows far more effectively. For high data throughput, Jetbase offers users the option of going beyond SCSI connections and migrating to Storage Area Networks (SANs). The use of Fibre Channel host adapters results in unprecedented speed, unsurpassed bandwidth and versatility unheard of in the past. "We at Heidelberg make certain that the Jetbase product line benefits from the latest server and storage technology, assuring the performance and reliability demanded by the graphic arts industry,'' said Thomas Krumm, Product Manager at Heidelberg. "In partnership with ATTO, Heidelberg is able to offer our Mac users the most reliable and responsive solution using ATTO Fibre Channel technology.'' ATTO's ExpressPCI family of Fibre Channel host adapters are compatible with Windows NT, Windows 2000, Macintosh , SUN Solaris(TM) and Linux operating systems. The adapter enables PCI-to-Fibre Channel interconnect while maximizing productivity in workgroup and Enterprise-level environments. The ATTO ExpressPCI FCSW, Fibre Channel Short Wave optical host bus adapter delivers Class 2 support for higher data reliability -- essential for data-critical Enterprise applications. The ExpressPCI FCSW supports direct connections to F-port fabric switches for the highest SAN performance. Providing high bandwidth for shared data applications, the ExpressPCI FCSW uses ATTO's Advanced Data Streaming (ADS(TM)) Technology that allows for controlled acceleration of data transfers in order to move large amounts of data faster and more efficiently. About ATTO Technology, Inc. ATTO Technology, Inc. is a global leader in Fibre Channel and SCSI storage connectivity solutions for Content Creation and Enterprise environments. Since its founding in 1988, ATTO has been designing, manufacturing and marketing award-winning solutions specifically for data-intensive applications. ATTO distributes its products worldwide through original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), distributors, VARs and system integrators.