The group's principal activity is to develop, manufacture and distribute server appliance solutions. These solutions enable network equipment providers and independent software vendors to deliver data storage and security networking applications to their customers. The group operates in two segments: OEM appliance and distribution. The OEM appliance segment includes server appliance development, manufacturing and logistics services. The distribution segment includes distribution of third party products and components related to data storage area networking and server appliances. The group currently offers the products under the trademarks network engines and tidalwire. The group operates in the United States and other foreign countries. On 27-Dec-2002, it acquired tidalwire inc.