Cheyenne Software and Santa Cruz Operation partner to offer business critical data management for Intel-based UNIX platforms; SCO to ship customized version of Cheyenne ARCserve/Open Backup and Restore Technology with SCO OpenServer Operating System.

ROSLYN HEIGHTS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cheyenne Software Inc. (AMEX:CYE), a world leader in the development of storage management software, today announced that it has signed a letter of intent with Santa Cruz Operation Inc. (SCO) to provide state-of-the-art backup and restore technology for SCO's entire line of business critical software.

The leading UNIX operating system developer for Intel processor-based platforms, SCO will ship a customized version of Cheyenne ARCserve/Open for UNIX backup software with every SCO OpenServer operating system sold. In addition, SCO will market the full version of Cheyenne ARCserve/Open for UNIX, to provide a feature-rich complement of data management capabilities, to its UNIX system customer base. The terms of the relationship are subject to a final agreement.

"Our customers depend on our SCO OpenServer systems to run business critical transaction based processes due to its minicomputer and levels of Reliability, Availability and Serviceability (RAS) combined with exceptional price/performance, value and flexibility," said Scott McGregor, vice president of product development for SCO. "Cheyenne's technology is well known for offering these high levels of product performance in data security to its customer base and our customers will enjoy the bullet-proof data protection that will result from this partnership."

SCO's recently announced (May 9, 1995) OpenServer, Release 5 software is designed expressly for business critical computing needs, such as running multi-user, transaction-based DBMS and business applications, installing communications gateways, and providing mail and messaging servers in both host and client/server environments. In addition to exceptional value and price performance, SCO OpenServer systems deliver extensible networking with existing LANs and WANs; easy integration with Windows desktops; built-in Internet access and services; simplified administration and management; and outstanding scalability for long-term growth. SCO OpenServer systems outsold Sun, IBM, HP and Novell in multi-user UNIX System server and host unit shipments combined in 1994. (Source: IDC 12/94 analysis).

Cheyenne ARCserve/Open enhances OpenServer's abilities by employing state-of-the-art client/server technology that can backup data at speeds of over 100MB per minute on a single tape drive. Further performance gains are achieved via Cheyenne's Parallel Streaming feature which increases throughput by back up to, and restoring from, several devices simultaneously. ARCserve/Open's Changer Option provides fully automated, high capacity data management while eliminating the need for extensive tape handling. Autochangers can increase data storage capacity without chaining additional tape drives. For example, when a backup operation exceeds one tape, the operation can be automatically continued to the next tape in the magazine, reducing tape handling for the operator.

"SCO and Cheyenne have complimentary product strategies for meeting the needs of both UNIX and PC LAN users," said Jon Greene, Cheyenne UNIX product manager. "Cheyenne's UNIX offerings will continue to provide the best-of-breed data protection combined with the ease-of-use and reduced cost of ownership, which are so important to our customers."

Cheyenne's UNIX software suite includes ARCserve/Open for all the major UNIX platforms including SCO OpenServer, Sun Microsystem's SunOS, Sun Solaris, Hewlett Packard's HP-UX, IBM's AIX, Silicon Graphics Irix (client support only) and DEC Ultrix (client support only). Client agents for Windows and NetWare are available to provide the interoperability needed for UNIX systems. Database agents for Oracle 6.x and 7.x provide on-line backup of mission-critical corporate databases. In a separate release, Cheyenne announced Hierarchical Storage Management for UNIX, offering expanded on-line storage capabilities for today's growing networks.

About Cheyenne

Cheyenne Software Inc. is a leading international developer of essential software services for UNIX, NetWare, Windows NT, Macintosh, and OS/2 systems. Their enterprise-wide solutions include an array of security, backup, management and communications products, including Monitrix(R), FAXserve(TM), InocuLAN(R), and their flagship product line, the ARCserve(R) family of network backup software products. Cheyenne's products are sold on a world-wide basis through an extensive distributor network and strategic OEM relationships.

About SCO

SCO is the world's leading provider of UNIX server and host systems, having shipped more units than Sun, IBM, HP, and Novell combined (source: IDC, latest analysis 12/94). SCO Business Critical Servers run the critical day-to-day operations of large branch organizations in retail, finance, and government, as well as corporate departments and small to medium-size businesses of every kind. SCO is also the leading provider of software that integrates Windows PCs and other clients with servers from all of the major UNIX System vendors. SCO sells and supports its products through a worldwide network of distributors, resellers, systems integrators, and OEMs. For additional corporate and product information, see SCO's home page on the World Wide Web://www.sco.com. -0-

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Jerry Morgan, 408/427-7728