Joint Technology Demonstration With AMAX Technologies,
    Mellanox, and Zettaset Deliver Record Performance and Ease-
                     of-Use for Big Data Users

LAS VEGAS, May 9, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Interop -- STEC, Inc.
(Nasdaq:STEC), a leading global provider of solid-state drive (SSD)
technologies and products, today announced that its high-performance
PCIe solid-state accelerators have been integrated into AMAX
Information Technologies' PHAT-Data40G (Peta-Scale Hadoop Analytics
Technology) platform, a state-of-the-art Hadoop appliance, that will be
demonstrated in the Mellanox Technologies booth #839 at Interop 2012.

PHAT-Data40G is a turnkey solution that provides Hadoop users with
best-in-class performance and ease-of-use. Combining four (4) of STEC's
980GB low-latency, high throughput enterprise-class PCIe accelerators
with Mellanox's 40GbE network solutions, provides AMAX's Intel Xeon
E-based servers with industry-leading performance characteristics.

When compared with other solutions that use competing PCIe flash
devices and using a TeraSort benchmark, PHAT-Data40G is able to sort a
1TB dataset in less than 27 minutes using only 5 machines--20 percent
faster than previously possible, at about half the PCIe storage cost.
PHAT-Data40G also incorporates Zettaset's installation, management, and
security tools, providing customers with a unified solution for
performance-leading Hadoop acceleration.

"STEC's enterprise-class PCIe accelerators leverage AMAX's latest Intel
server technology and Mellanox's high-speed interconnect to provide
leading-edge Hadoop performance in less than 12U of rack space," said
Keith Brown, STEC's Systems and Software Group Vice President of
Product Marketing. "By working closely with our partners, we're able to
pull together best-of-class attributes and technologies to develop
innovative integrated solutions. Here at Interop we are showcasing a
high-performance, easy-to-deploy Hadoop environment that is ideal for
organizations that want to get started using Big Data analytics and see
how it can impact their business."

Distributed through AMAX Technologies, PHAT-Data40G is a complete
Hadoop solution of computation, networking, storage, installation and
management tools. To learn more about PHAT-Data40G, please visit
www.amax.com/enterprise/phatdata.asp. For more information about STEC's
PCIe solid-state accelerator, please visit
www.stec-inc.com/product/pciessa.php.

About STEC, Inc.

STEC, Inc., The SSD Company(TM), is a leading global provider of
enterprise-class solid-state drive (SSD) technologies and solutions
tailored to meet the high-performance, high-reliability, and
high-endurance needs of today's data-intensive server and storage
platforms. With headquarters in Santa Ana, California and locations
worldwide, STEC leverages almost two decades of solid-state knowledge
and experience to design, manufacture and deliver the most
comprehensive line of PCIe, SAS, SATA, and embedded SSDs on the market
today. In addition, STEC's EnhanceIO(TM) SSD Cache Software enables IT
managers to cost-effectively scale server application performance. For
more information, please visit www.stec-inc.com.

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Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995

This release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and
uncertainties, including those statements concerning the joint
technology demonstration with AMAX, Mellanox, and Zettaset; customer
adoption, sampling and utilization of STEC's PCIe solid-state
accelerators; the benefits from the incorporation of STEC PCIe
solid-state accelerators into new applications and markets, including
AMAX's PHAT-Data40G platform; the overall product and solution cost
savings; the capabilities, performance, and benefits of STEC's and
AMAX's products and solutions; and the evolving enterprise storage and
server markets. Such forward-looking statements are based on current
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CONTACT: Michael Bingham
         Director, Corporate Marketing & Communications
         STEC, Inc.
         (949) 476-1180
         mbingham@stec-inc.com