Cobalt Networks and VERITAS Software Partner to Deliver Backup and Recovery Solution for Cobalt's Linux Server Appliance Customers.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers LinuxWorld Conference & Expo SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2000 Cobalt Networks Cobalt Networks was a maker of low-cost servers based on Linux. Founded in 1996 in Mountain View, California under the name Cobalt Microserver, the company pioneered easy to use server appliances featuring secure web user interfaces for Internet service providers (ISPs) to Bundle VERITAS Software Veritas Software Corp. was an international software company that was founded in 1983 as Tolerant Systems, renamed Veritas Software Corp. in 1989, and merged with Symantec in 2005. It was headquartered in Mountain View, California. with Server Appliance A self-contained computer system specialized for network use. Its applications are pre-installed, and access to setup and configuration is via a Web browser. Server appliances may provide a single application or several applications; for example, a single device may provide file server, VERITAS Software Corporation (Nasdaq:VRTS VRTS Veritas Software (stock symbol) VRTS Verification Requirements Tracking System ), the data availability Refers to the degree to which data can be instantly accessed. The term is mostly associated with service levels that are set up either by the internal IT organization or that may be guaranteed by a third party datacenter or storage provider. company, and Cobalt Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:COBT), a leading supplier of server appliances, today announced the Companies are collaborating to accelerate the availability of enterprise-class VERITAS Software application storage management solutions on Cobalt's primary server appliance products. The alliance allows Cobalt's customers to deploy open source solutions with industry-standard availability of business-critical data. "The integration of VERITAS Software's data availability solutions with Cobalt's full line of server appliances will give Cobalt customers a distinct advantage in terms of ease of ownership, high-performance backup and restore, and the reliability VERITAS Software and Cobalt customers have come to depend on," said Mark Orr, vice president, business development and co-founder, Cobalt. "The clients provide the ability to back up the Cobalt server appliances to a VERITAS NetBackup server on the network, enabling continuous data availability for Cobalt's server appliances." "The agreement between VERITAS Software and Cobalt offers an excellent opportunity for the customers of both companies to have access to reliable Linux hardware and software solutions," said Steve Colman Steve Colman is a poet, writer, performer, and director. He co-wrote and co-starred in Russell Simmons' Def Poetry Jam on Broadway. Def Poetry won a Tony Award in 2003 in the Best Special Theatrical Event category. , vice president, strategic alliances and worldwide 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 operations, VERITAS Software. "VERITAS Software is pleased to offer data availability software that meets the needs of Cobalt customers." Under this agreement, the VERITAS NetBackup client and VERITAS Backup Exec client will ship with Cobalt's RaQ 3 and RaQ 4 server appliances. To enable the embedded client or to obtain additional server versions of the software, customers may contact the Company's North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. sales headquarters office at: 400 International Parkway, Heathrow, FL 32746; 800/327-2232; 407/531-7501 or FAX: 407/531-7730. About the VERITAS Linux Backup Client VERITAS Software will deliver the VERITAS Linux backup client, based on its popular VERITAS NetBackup software, to offer continuous availability of data to the Cobalt RaQ 3 and RaQ 4 server appliances, which will ship with the VERITAS Linux backup client. The software solution also simplifies the addition of a Cobalt server appliance to an existing VERITAS NetBackup network, giving Cobalt's customers a high-performance solution that backs up over the wire to VERITAS NetBackup media servers. About Cobalt Networks, Inc. Cobalt Networks, Inc. is a developer of server appliances that enable organizations to establish an online presence easily, cost effectively, and reliably. Cobalt's product lines -- the Cobalt Qube, Cobalt Cache, Cobalt RaQ, and Cobalt NASRaQ -- are used as Internet and Web hosting server appliances at businesses, Service Providers, and educational institutions. Cobalt's solutions are delivered through a global network of distributors, value-added resellers and ISPs. Founded in 1996, Cobalt Networks, Inc. (www.cobalt.com) is located in Mountain View, California For the census-designated place, see Mountain View, Contra Costa County, California. For other places called "Mountain View", see . Mountain View is a city in Santa Clara County, in the U.S. state of California. The city gets its name from the views of the Santa Cruz Mountains. -- the heart of Silicon Valley -- with international offices in Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands. About VERITAS Software VERITAS Software Corporation (Nasdaq:VRTS) provides essential data availability software solutions that enable customers to protect and access their business-critical data for Business Without Interruption(TM). The Company's corporate headquarters is located at 1600 Plymouth Street, Mountain View, CA 94043. Telephone: 650/335-8000. Fax: 650/335-8050. Email: vx-sales@veritas.com. WWW site: www.veritas.com. 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 Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including the timely development and market acceptance of our products and our ability to manage our business effectively, that could cause the actual results we achieve to differ materially from such forward-looking statements. For more information regarding potential risks, see the "Factors That May Affect Future Results" 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. Note to Editors: VERITAS, VERITAS SOFTWARE, the VERITAS logo, Business Without Interruption, VERITAS, The Data Availability Company, VERITAS NetBackup and VERITAS Backup Exec are trademarks or registered trademarks of VERITAS Software Corporation in the US and/or other countries. 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