Arkeia Expands Features Of Flagship Enterprise Network Backup Solution; Version 5.2 Offers Enhanced Reporting, Augmented Speed And More Options.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

CARLSBAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2003

Arkeia Corp., an international leader in enterprise backup software, today unveiled an updated version of its enterprise backup solution augmenting the program's powerful heterogeneous network functions. Arkeia v5.2 enables users to benefit from new customizable reporting functions, even faster backup for large servers, and graphically integrated tape duplication options.

"We are determined to continuously enhance Arkeia's convenience, reliability and speed because that's what today's intricate business networks demand," said CEO Phil Roussel. "Arkeia's reputation as the leading Linux solution has come about because we deliver what system administrators need at an attractive TCO. Version 5.2 continues that standing among IT professionals."

New features of Arkeia v5.2 include:

-- Fully redesigned reporting functions that provide highly

customizable machine-based reports and more developed messages

that inform sys-admins about the successful completion of

operations. Arkeia can automatically forward these reports to

designated e-mail addresses.

-- Support for Quantum DLTSage technology that incorporates

preventive and predictive diagnosis for SDLT tape devices.

This feature supplies the information necessary to predict and

prevent storage system errors.

-- By optimizing the catalog algorithm, large file servers can

realize dramatic backup speed increases. Backup is five times

quicker for 10,000 files within a single directory, and

backing up 150,000 files inside the same directory can be 50

times faster!

-- In response to the IT industry's need for maximized security,

Arkeia has expanded GUI capabilities that include tape

duplication. Easily cloned tapes can then be stored off site

for added security. This feature, combined with Arkeia's

disaster recovery plug-in for backup servers, makes it

possible to rebuild the backup environment from scratch in the

event of theft or total destruction.

-- Incorporating the latest in Linux technology, v5.2 further

broadens support of Linux by supporting backup of the Linux

ACLs. Arkeia v5.2 will also be certified "UnitedLinux ready".

Priced in a range associated with standard Linux environments, Arkeia is one of the most affordable professional solutions for network backup of Linux, Unix, Mac OS X, NetWare or Windows servers. Pricing starts at $590.

For more information about Arkeia's new version 5.2 and a downloadable 30-day trial version, check out http://www.arkeia.com.

About Arkeia

Arkeia is a leading provider of enterprise network backup solutions, noted for its early and comprehensive support of the Linux operating system. Founded in 1996, Arkeia's mission is to provide fast, reliable and easy-to-use network backup for heterogeneous environments.

The distributed client/server architecture, administrative capabilities, and multiflow/multiplexing technologies enable Arkeia to provide enterprise-class technology at an affordable price. Arkeia supports hundreds of tape libraries, tape drives and over 30 operating systems/hardware combinations.

Products include bare metal disaster recovery modules and hot backup plug-ins for Oracle, DB2, Lotus, MySQL and MS-Exchange. More than 90,000 users worldwide, including 4,000 corporate users, rely on Arkeia for their data protection needs. Arkeia is privately owned and has offices in Carlsbad and Paris. For further information visit www.arkeia.com.