CommVault Extends Storage Management Solution to Enterprise Data Migration Software.

Business/Technology Editors

OCEANPORT, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 8, 2002

-QiNetix DataMigrator Delivers Needed Migration Capabilities Lowers

TCO and Maximizes Performance and

Availability of Microsoft Exchange Servers-

CommVault(R) Systems Inc., a provider of unified enterprise data management solutions, today announced QiNetix(TM) DataMigrator(TM), data migration software. DataMigrator(TM) software migrates Exchange messages or attachments to less expensive secondary storage while letting users transparently view and recall migrated data through Microsoft Outlook. By shrinking the size of the Microsoft Exchange Information Store, DataMigrator(TM) solution reduces backup windows, reduces primary disk storage, eases IT administrative burden and improves Microsoft Exchange Server performance--all reducing customers' Total Cost of Ownership. In addition, end users now have a seamless way to extend the capacity of their mailboxes without resorting to .PST files. By centralizing storage of all Exchange messaging information, administrators can be assured all data is properly protected, catalogued or removed.

QiNetix DataMigrator for Microsoft Exchange 2000 extends CommVault's comprehensive data management for Microsoft applications and file systems to address the life cycle of application data. Tight integration with the CommVault Galaxy(TM) backup & recovery solution provides a single view of migrated and backup copies letting administrators manage all point-in-time copies as a unified whole. By leveraging common software modules, this dramatically reduces the acquisition cost, deployment, ongoing management and training compared to point solutions. Unlike other solutions that use independent security, CommVault retains native Exchange security to prevent unauthorized access to recalled email. Migration will be extended to other applications and to file systems in the next release of the software.

"DataMigrator for Exchange is a significant addition to our environment," said John McCarthy, the Director of IT for DEWRSB in Australia. "We expect considerable improvements and enhancements in our Exchange Storage Management and Administration. The CommVault team in Australia have listened to our requirements and delivered above our expectations. We fully expect to see this continue as CommVault's product line grows and improves."

With QiNetix, CommVault introduces the concept of self-managing storage networks are created based on business and operational objectives to ensure data safety everywhere, optimize storage usage and organization by managing to predictive outcomes, reduce dependency on human intervention and unify data and storage management under a single, integrated management interface. The company believes that only through the union of traditionally separate data movement and data management solutions can IT organizations achieve their business, operational and financial objectives.

"With QiNetix DataMigrator for Microsoft Exchange, CommVault is demonstrating it is committed to maximizing Microsoft data management efficiency," said Chris Baker, lead product manager for Exchange at Microsoft. "Microsoft is pleased to be working with CommVault to extend the Exchange platform for our mutual customers."

"We are proud to release QiNetix DataMigrator to provide another cost-saving enterprise data management solution," said Bob Hammer, president, chairman and CEO, CommVault Systems. "With DataMigrator running on the QiNetix platform, customers gain maximum flexibility and cost-savings through our Common Technology foundation--they can singly deploy robust data migration capabilities or add this point product to already-installed Galaxy and set "meta-policies to automate both their data migration and protection. All this, at a fraction of the cost, time and effort required by competitive products."

QiNetix DataMigrator functional highlights include:

-- Migrates messages or attachments to less costly secondary storage

-- Enforces policy-based migration strategies for the individual mailbox and entire information store providing superior use of storage resources

-- Leverages CommVault's storage policy engine to provide a flexible and robust retention scheme letting administrators meet operational, regulatory and legal requirements

-- Extends CommVault's enterprise class media management technology allowing Data Migrator to use disk, tape or optical secondary storage media and offers auxiliary copies of migrated data for disaster recovery or business continuance reasons

-- Retains native Microsoft Exchange security to ensure proper access to data

-- Employs CommVault's Common Technology Engine software architecture to simplify and reduce acquisition cost, operation, training and administration

About CommVault Systems

CommVault Systems provides unified enterprise data management solutions to ensure high performance data protection, universal availability and simplified management of complex storage networks. The company's singular focus is creating and implementing fast, reliable and easy-to-use solutions to meet customers' data management requirements. The company's software products seamlessly ensure the reliable, rapid restoration of files, business-critical applications and today's most popular databases. Information on CommVault is available on the World Wide Web at www.commvault.com or by calling [phone]. CommVault's corporate headquarters is located in Oceanport, New Jersey in the United States.

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