LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating ReiJane Huai upon the occasion of
his designation for special recognition as Entrepreneur of the Year by
the Long Island Technology Hall of Fame

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to acknowledge
outstanding individuals whose professional lives, personal endeavors and
community service are an example and inspiration to their colleagues,
friends, and family; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to congratu-
late ReiJane Huai upon the occasion of his designation for special
recognition as Entrepreneur of the Year by the Long Island Technology
Hall of Fame; and
WHEREAS, The objective of the Long Island Technology Hall of Fame
(LITHF) is to recognize, honor and preserve the contributions, accom-
plishments, and dedication of historical figures or current leaders in
science or technology who have had, or are having, an impact on Long
Island; and
WHEREAS, LITHF adds a critical layer of enlightened philanthropy to
Long Island's economic engine; similar to the role played by venture
capitalists, the LITHF is an important bridge through which many compa-
nies, remembering their humble beginnings, give back to their community;
and
WHEREAS, The LITHF Nomination and Awards Selection Committee deter-
mines its honorees according to intellectual acumen, lifetime achieve-
ment, overall impact on the advancement of science and technology,
national prominence, contributions to Long Island's economic development
and commitment to the Long Island community; and
WHEREAS, As a visionary in the data protection industry and an
esteemed Long Island business and technology leader, ReiJane Huai,
Chairman and CEO of FalconStor Software, has enjoyed a prolific, distin-
guished career in software development and management that spans 25
years; and
WHEREAS, A native of Taiwan, ReiJane Huai came to the United States in
1984, and received a master's degree in computer science from the State
University of New York at Stony Brook in 1985; after a brief tenure at
AT & T's Bell Laboratories, he joined Cheyenne Software, where he quick-
ly rose to prominence in the company, heading research and development
(R&D) and subsequently becoming President and CEO; and
WHEREAS, ReiJane Huai served as chief architect of ARCserve, the
industry's first storage management solution for the client/server envi-
ronment; he successfully spearheaded Cheyenne's drive to become the
industry leader in backup/restore and disaster recovery (DR); during
that time, company revenues soared, and in 1995, it was named one of
FORBES MAGAZINE's "200 Best Small Companies to Work for In America"; and
WHEREAS, ReiJane Huai oversaw sales, marketing, and the development of
strategic joint ventures in the Asia-Pacific region while employed at
CA; with a vision fueled by internet-driven data explosion and the need
to manage ever-increasing enterprise data volumes, he and a seasoned
team of experts joined forces in 2000 to bring a new storage virtualiza-
tion platform to market; and
WHEREAS, As CEO of FalconStor Software in Melville, New York, ReiJane
Huai has built the company's offerings from this open storage virtuali-
zation platform, forging strong OEM relationships and amassing a vast
network of channel partners to bring the company's data protection prod-
uct portfolio to the widest customer base possible; and

WHEREAS, Today, FalconStor is the leader in disk-based data protection
and continues to be an innovator in the storage virtualization space;
its solutions help customers virtualize, consolidate, deduplicate, and
protect critical data stores over heterogeneous storage networks,
providing simplified storage management and DR services to ensure high
data availability and business continuity; in addition, its solutions
eliminate vendor lock-in and give organizations the freedom to choose
the applications and hardware components they want, helping them reduce
dependencies on proprietary systems and future-proof them against costly
technology changes down the road; and
WHEREAS, ReiJane Huai and his team at FalconStor have enjoyed steady
growth and ongoing profitability; armed with a strong balance sheet,
FalconStor is continuing to build a business infrastructure that facili-
tates the establishment of strategic partnerships and delivery of first-
class services and support; and
WHEREAS, FalconStor was included in FORBES' 2008 list of America's 25
Fastest Growing Technology Companies; ReiJane Huai was named Ernst &
Young Entrepreneur of the Year in 2009; and
WHEREAS, In 2009 and 2010, ReiJane Huai invested in further developing
and marketing FalconStor solutions, creating jobs and stimulating
commerce on Long Island and beyond; and
WHEREAS, The entrepreneurial spirit of innovation of ReiJane Huai is
pervasive throughout FalconStor; it is this spirit that drives the
entire company to develop flexible and efficient technology solutions
that address real-world customer needs; the end result of his leadership
translates into a first-class business that creates award-winning
products that consistently garner industry accolades and have won the
loyalty of thousands of customers worldwide; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of his professional and communi-
ty service, a period of constructive involvement, ReiJane Huai has stood
constant in dignity, good grace and humor, and has earned the respect
and admiration of his colleagues, family and friends; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which ReiJane Huai has displayed through-
out his life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate ReiJane Huai upon the occasion of his designation for
special recognition as Entrepreneur of the Year by the Long Island Tech-
nology Hall of Fame; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to ReiJane Huai.