David Donatelli, EMC's Executive Vice President of Storage Platforms Operations, said, "As the world's most widely installed high-end storage platform, Symmetrix 8000 systems run a large portion of the world's most critical applications. These announcements represent EMC's commitment to continually enhancing customer value. Symm 8000 customers get the benefit of new technology while preserving their existing investment."

Through the new native Gigabit Ethernet connectivity, EMC has simplified and substantially reduced the overall cost of remote data replication. Customers who have chosen IP as their transport medium now have the option to connect Symmetrix 8000 systems directly into the IP infrastructure for remote replication, resulting in significant cost advantages when configuring and monitoring Symmetrix systems with Symmetrix Remote Data Facility (SRDF) software.

In addition, EMC announced availability of high-performance, high-capacity 146 gigabyte drives for new and installed Symmetrix 8000 series systems. Native Gigabit Ethernet and 146 gigabyte drives are available for all new and existing Symmetrix 8000 systems. Symmetrix 8000 systems were announced to market in April 2000.

As an integral component of EMC's Automated Networked Storage offering, Symmetrix 8000 series systems help customers make storage an active participant in the success of their business to lower costs, increase productivity, and speed overall responsiveness.

The Symmetrix 8000 series continues to offer customers 100% software compatibility with the entire new Symmetrix DMX series of information storage systems, offering customers the dual benefits of hardware innovation and complete software consistency with existing Symmetrix systems. This achievement enables customers to integrate smoothly and efficiently the most advanced storage technologies into their infrastructure without requiring additional and costly training or changes in operational procedures.

Pricing and Availability

Native Gigabit Ethernet connectivity and 146 gigabyte drives are available immediately for Symmetrix 8000 systems. List prices vary based on configuration.

About EMC

EMC Corporation is the world leader in information storage systems, software, networks and services, providing automated networked storage solutions for organizations across the globe. Information about EMC's products and services can be found at www.EMC.com.

EMC and Symmetrix are registered trademarks and EMC Automated Networked Storage, Symmetrix DMX, Enginuity, TimeFinder and SRDF are trademarks of EMC Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

This release contains "forward-looking statements" as defined under the Federal Securities Laws. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of certain risk factors, including but not limited to: (i) adverse changes in general economic or market conditions; (ii) delays or reductions in information technology spending; (iii) the transition to new products, the uncertainty of customer acceptance of new product offerings, and rapid technological and market change; (iv) insufficient, excess or obsolete inventory; (v) competitive factors, including but not limited to pricing pressures; (vi) component quality and availability; (vii) the relative and varying rates of product price and component cost declines; (viii) the ability to attract and retain highly qualified employees; (ix) fluctuating currency exchange rates; (x) risks associated with strategic investments and acquisitions; and (xi) other one-time events and other important factors disclosed previously

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                  David Farmer, 508/293-7206
                  Farmer_dave@emc.com

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