British Telecommunications, PLC Standardizes on VERITAS NetBackup Across All High Volume Data Systems.MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 3, 1998--VERITAS(R) Software Corporation (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :VRTS VRTS Veritas Software (stock symbol) VRTS Verification Requirements Tracking System ), the leading provider of end-to-end storage management software, today announces that BT has selected VERITAS NetBackup as its strategic backup solution to support all BT high-volume backup projects. Selected for its high performance, centralized management and its ability to integrate well with BT's existing systems management infrastructure, VERITAS NetBackup will provide backup services for all BT databases on UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). platforms containing more than 100 gigabytes of data. As one of Oracle's largest customers in the United Kingdom, BT will be using NetBackup for their largest Oracle databases - many of which currently house multiple terabytes of data. VERITAS NetBackup was chosen following an exhaustive selection process of all storage management solutions by the Computer Service & Operations (CSO (Chief Security Officer) The person in charge of all staff members who are responsible for promulgating, enforcing and administering security policies for all systems within an enterprise or division. ) within BT. Responsible for running BT's internal IT infrastructure, billing systems, data warehouses, call centers, etc., the CSO tested NetBackup across all major platforms at BT including Sequent, Pyramid, SUN, HP, DEC and IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) . "VERITAS NetBackup proved to be the most appropriate solution for backing up and restoring our high volume database environments," says David Whittaker This article is about the video game music composer. For people with similar names, see David Whitaker. David Whittaker (born 1957) is known for numerous computer game tunes which he wrote in most of the 1980s and early 1990s, for many different formats. , product support manager in the BT Enterprise Management Systems Group. "Other factors we considered important included the mature local support, centralized management, and the support for our selected robotics - including Grau and 3494 devices." "We are delighted to have been selected by yet another Global 2000 company as their enterprise backup solution of choice," says Phil Bousfield, Vice President of European Operations at VERITAS Software Corporation. "To receive validation from a company such as BT is reaffirmation of NetBackup's industry-leading enterprise-class capabilities. In addition, BT chose VERITAS not only because of its current market leadership, but because of our strong strategy to provide superior storage management solutions in the future." About VERITAS VERITAS Software designs, develops and markets enterprise storage management and high availability software products that manage both on-line and off-line data for business-critical computing systems. The products are designed to improve system performance, availability and manageability while reducing the cost of administration. VERITAS products are delivered through a worldwide direct sales force and a network of resellers and OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and partners in North America, Europe and the Pacific Rim. The Company's world headquarters is located at 1600 Plymouth Street, Mountain View, CA 94043. Telephone 415-335-8000. Fax 415-335-8050. Email vx-sales@veritas.com. WWW WWW or W3: see World Wide Web. (World Wide Web) The common host name for a Web server. The "www-dot" prefix on Web addresses is widely used to provide a recognizable way of identifying a Web site. site: http://www.veritas.com/. -0- This press release may include estimates and forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including the timing and level of sales by the Company's OEMs, timely development and market acceptance of products and VERITAS' ability to distribute its products, that could cause actual results that the Company achieves to differ materially from such forward-looking statements. For more information regarding potential risks see the "Risk Factors" section of our most recent reports on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. and Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. on file with the SEC. -0- Note to Editors: VERITAS and the VERITAS logo are registered trademarks of VERITAS Software Corporation. VERITAS NetBackup is a trademark of VERITAS Software Corporation. Other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. CONTACT: VERITAS Software Corp. Dr. Chris Boorman, +44 (0) 1276 683 060 (European Marketing Director) chris.boorman@veritas.com or VERITAS Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most (U.S. contact) Melinda Mattei, 650/335-8566 melinda@veritas.com |
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