Avamar Granted Patent That Revolutionizes Disk-Based Data Protection.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 15, 2004 Avamar Technologies Inc. a leading provider of innovative data protection solutions, today announced that they have been granted Patent #6,704,730 entitled, "HASH FILE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USE IN A COMMONALITY com·mon·al·i·ty n. pl. com·mon·al·i·ties 1. a. The possession, along with another or others, of a certain attribute or set of attributes: a political movement's commonality of purpose. FACTORING SYSTEM," by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. This patent represents a key advancement for disk-based data protection and facilitates Avamar's impressive performance for backup, restore and disaster recovery; performance that can lead to 90% less storage required, 99% less daily network traffic and 100% of the data online and on demand. "The technologies addressed in this patent, along with other key Avamar technologies, are essential elements for implementing our Axion ax·i·on n. A hypothetical boson having no charge or spin and small mass, proposed to explain the existence of certain symmetries of the strong nuclear force. [axi(al) + -on1.] family of products, which represents a new generation of disk-based backup, restore and disaster recovery solutions," said Kevin Daly, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Avamar. "This patent represents a further affirmation of Avamar's technology leadership in the area of disk-based data protection. These technologies, coupled with the company's systems development expertise, its dedicated development team, and, most importantly Adv. 1. most importantly - above and beyond all other consideration; "above all, you must be independent" above all, most especially , the feedback from the organizations that are using Axion operationally for their backup and disaster recovery, have put the company in a unique position in this rapidly emerging market segment." About Avamar Avamar (www.avamar.com) is leading a new wave of innovative solutions that deliver on the promise of disk-based solutions for backup, restore and disaster recovery. Founded in 1999, Avamar has developed and is currently shipping the first true disk-based data protection solution, Axion, to both mid-tier and large enterprise customers. Axion provides backup, restore and disaster recovery with functionality, performance and efficiency that is only possible by taking maximum advantage of today's affordable disk technology. Avamar, with headquarters in Irvine, has offices throughout the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and is privately held with leading international investors including cmgi @ventures, Benchmark Capital Benchmark Capital is a venture capital firm responsible for the early stage funding of some very successful startups, including eBay. In 1995, the firm invested $6.7 million in eBay, which became worth more than $5 billion by the spring of 1999 and resulted in one of Silicon , Lightspeed Venture Partners, and Goldman Sachs The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., or simply Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) is one of the world's largest global investment banks. Goldman Sachs was founded in 1869, and is headquartered in the Lower Manhattan area of New York City at 85 Broad Street. . Note to Editors: Brands and products referenced herein are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. |
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