Looking Back (2001) – TSANet approves new business model for group and private relationships

In 2001 TSANet approves new business model for group and private relationships. 30 member companies form 9/11 disaster recovery group under TSANet within 24 hours after tragedy. Here are some of the key milestones that took place in 2001.

Highlights of 2001

  • TSANet elected Larry Bucklew of IBM as new president
  • Quarterly BOT meeting hosted by Microsoft and was interrupted by earthquake in Seattle
  • TSANet training event in Portland, OR.
  • Membership approves new TSANet Business Model for group and private relationships at member meeting
  • Debbie Martin (TSANet Europe) helps Leigh with executive director duties
  • 30 companies form 9/11 disaster recovery group under TSANet within 24 hours after tragedy
  • TSANet Europe files for 2nd Negative Clearance with European Commission
  • New company, Sun Microsystems joined the board
  • SNIA approves TSANet for Supported Solution Forum (SSF) SAN group relationship
  • Designed and implemented a completely new set of marketing materials to reflect the “new and improved” TSANet Deliverables
  • Microsoft Datacenter Group becomes the first enterprise level group to be formed under TSANet with eight companies