CommVault Systems And DISC Sign Strategic Partnership And Joint Marketing Agreement.OCEANPORT, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--August 3, 1998-- Partnership Yields the World's Largest Optical Storage Solution for Large Enterprise Client/Server Data Using 5.25", 8X Optical Libraries With Over 2.7-Terabytes of Uncompressed Storage CommVault Systems CommVault Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: CVLT) is a United States based company specializing in data and storage management software. Created in 1988 as a development group in AT&T's Bell Labs, the group produced AT&T's in-house backup software, Automatic Backup, Archive and Recovery , Inc.(R), a leading provider of world class, enterprise-wide storage management solutions and DISC, Inc. (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 :DCSR DCSR Defense Supply Center Richmond (Richmond, VA) DCSR Digital Crime Scene Reconstruction DCSR Display and Control/Storage and Retrieval DCSR Deputy Chief of Staff for Recruiting ), a leading manufacturer of automated storage libraries announced today a strategic partnership and joint marketing agreement. Through this agreement, CommVault Systems, Inc. and DISC, Inc. join together to provide the largest, most robust optical storage solution for client/server environments. This partnership will enable CommVault to offer DISC's Orion series of high capacity optical jukeboxes as an integrated 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 solution, featuring DISC's new increased 5.2-gigabyte (GB) capacity, within its enterprise storage management solution. This offering will double CommVault's data umbrella to 2.74-terabytes (TB) and answer the need for a single, reliable, high capacity storage solution for an entire enterprise. By partnering with DISC, Inc., CommVault's storage management solution is better equipped to address even the most demanding, data-intensive environment in a single jukebox A storage device for multiple sets of CD-ROMs, DVDs, tape cartridges or disk modules. Using carousels, robot arms and other methods, a jukebox physically moves the storage medium from its assigned location to an optical or magnetic station for reading and writing. . DISC's optical jukeboxes feature 8X optical drives that read 5.25" optical platters each holding 5.2 GB of data. Now large distributed enterprise environments can meet its storage requirements in a single 5.25" magneto-optical system. These systems are targeted at enterprise-wide data management solutions for open client/server environments. This agreement will expand the market for DISC products beyond its traditional strength in document management and imaging to enterprise storage management solutions. Through this agreement, CommVault will integrate its complete suite of network-aware software solutions with selected DISC optical library systems, ensuring the reliable, rapid restoration of files, network file systems, and databases. Responding to the demand for reliable, fast access to quickly growing volumes of data, this partnership ensures that organizations can implement successful storage management solutions that meet their high performance, reliability and access requirements. "As the clear leader in utilizing automated optical libraries for distributed client/server storage solutions, CommVault is committed to bringing our customers the high performance and the capacity answers they require," said Larry Cormier, vice president of marketing for CommVault Systems. "We are continually striving to exceed our customer's needs for reliable storage solutions. This partnership allows CommVault to integrate DISC's 2.74 TB automated libraries into a single centralized cen·tral·ize v. cen·tral·ized, cen·tral·iz·ing, cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To draw into or toward a center; consolidate. 2. storage solution for business-critical corporate information." According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a recent IDC report, centralized, optical back-up and disaster recovery storage solutions are becoming an integral component of the overall data management design to consider when implementing an enterprise-wide computing network. The report went on to state that optical storage solutions provide: -- Unmatched reliability with write / read verification -- Virtually impervious data corruption Data corruption refers to errors in computer data that occur during transmission or retrieval, introducing unintended changes to the original data. Computer storage and transmission systems use a number of measures to provide data integrity, the lack of errors. capabilities -- Speed near that of average magnetic disk -- High storage capacity - Up to 5.2 GB on a single disk -- Random access to data Dick Ellis, president and chief executive officer, DISC, Inc. said, "We have always believed that optical storage is a practical solution for heterogeneous computing environments. Optical jukeboxes in combination with the proper software provide distinct advantages for those environments including superior reliability, faster file restores, and improved archiving capabilities. Working with CommVault, a leader in storage management solutions for enterprise computing Refers to information technology in the larger company. See enterprise data and enterprise networking. environments, provides DISC with the opportunity to better deliver that solution to the marketplace." CommVault Systems' compression software effectively doubles the data storage capacity of the DISC optical library. This capability creates a single centralized repository that can hold 5.58 TB of data. Utilizing centralized storage enables organizations to manage their growing volume data more effectively through well-crafted policies. About DISC DISC is the industry leader in high capacity, automated 5.25-inch and CD optical storage libraries See optical disc library. . DISC manufactures products ranging in capacity from 50 to over 1,450 cartridges in several models, many of which are field upgradable to higher capacities. All models share a common architecture and modular design In the context of systems engineering, modular design — or "modularity in design" — is an approach aiming to subdivide a system into smaller parts (modules) that can be independently created and then used in different systems to drive multiple functionalities. oriented toward high performance and reliability. DISC libraries are sold with systems solutions by OEMs, System Integrators, VARs and Distributors in North and South America South America, fourth largest continent (1991 est. pop. 299,150,000), c.6,880,000 sq mi (17,819,000 sq km), the southern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , Europe and the Far East. DISC U.S. Headquarters - (800) 944-3474 or (408) 934-7000 http://www.discjuke.com About CommVault Systems CommVault Systems is a worldwide leader in providing enterprise-wide storage management solutions for client/server environments. CommVault offers a complete, application integrated suite of network-aware products that seamlessly ensures the reliable, rapid restoration of files, network file systems, and today's most popular databases. Information on CommVault is available on the World Wide Web at http://www.commvault.com or call (732) 870-4000. CommVault's corporate headquarters is located in Oceanport, New Jersey Oceanport is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 5,807. Oceanport was formed as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 6, 1920, from portions of Eatontown Township (now in 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. .
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