ADVISORY/Synovus Financial Corp. Details How Software-Driven SAN Management Directly Benefits Its Bottom Line.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

ADVISORY...for Wednesday (October 29)

Storage Networking World Fall 2003

ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2003

DataCore's SANsymphony Solution Featured at Storage Networking

World Presentation

One of DataCore's flagship customers, Columbus, Ga.-based Synovus Financial Corporation will share first-hand experiences, as well as the economic benefits, arising from the consolidation of their large-scale storage infrastructure under SANsymphony(TM) software. Synovus is a diversified financial services holding company with more than $21 billion in assets and provides integrated financial services including banking, financial management, insurance, mortgage and leasing services through 40 affiliate banks and other Synovus offices throughout the southeastern U.S. With DataCore's help, Synovus met three key business objectives: (1) extend the life of existing storage resources, (2) maximize utilization of 18 terabytes of storage capacity and (3) accelerate the response of data mining applications.

WHO:    Kevin Gowen, vice president-director of network services,
        Synovus Financial Corporation

WHAT:   General Session/Breakout Presentation: "Synovus Banks on
        Software"

WHEN:   4:45 p.m, Wednesday, October 29, 2003

WHERE:  Storage Networking World Fall 2003, JW Marriott Grande
        Lakes Resort, Orlando, Florida

About DataCore Software

DataCore Software is an independent software vendor specializing in consolidating, controlling and automating storage for Windows, Unix, Linux, Mac OS and NetWare systems. The company's award-winning SANsymphony software uses Intel-based storage servers running Windows to pool, cache, and replicate data from all the major disk and disk array suppliers. Its innovative technology centralizes storage management for the world's biggest enterprises and powers OEM storage subsystems with advanced features, non-stop availability and unmatched performance. DataCore is privately held with corporate headquarters in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. For further information contact: www.datacore.com.

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