Defense Information Systems Agency Standardizes on VERITAS NetBackup as Solution for Departmental UNIX Servers and Windows PCs.MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 4, 1998--VERITAS Software Corp. (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 ) announces that VERITAS NetBackup has been awarded a Department of Defense (DoD) contract to become the mid-tier storage management solution for the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA 1. (body) DISA - Defense Information Systems Agency. 2. (standard) DISA - Data Interchange Standards Association. ), the central information systems agency for DoD. By standardizing on VERITAS NetBackup to provide enterprise storage management for UNIX servers and Windows PCs, DISA will be able to deliver storage management, as well as continuous availability of mission-critical data during backup operations. DISA needed a storage management solution that could centrally manage backup processes for large amounts of data in heterogeneous systems, and could provide 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. needed to achieve the Continuity of Operations Plan The Continuity of Operations Plan refers to the preparations and institutions maintained by the United States government, providing survival of government operations in the case of catastrophic events. (COOP). The goal of COOP is to ensure 7x24 availability of all DoD IT resources. DISA chose NetBackup for its ability to provide hot, online backups of Oracle, Sybase, and SQL Server databases, as well as Microsoft Exchange. DISA also required NetBackup to be able to provide centralized administration of heterogeneous departmental systems, which could include up to 1,000 UNIX servers and Windows PCs. Other important backup criteria required by DISA were HSM (1) (Hierarchical Storage Management) The automatic movement of files from hard disk to slower, less-expensive storage media. The typical hierarchy is from magnetic disk to optical disc to tape. integration and support for numerous, heterogeneous device types. VERITAS NetBackup integrates with VERITAS HSM to provide seamless, automatic data migration from disk to tape, and supports a wide range of platforms, multiple data types and numerous types of peripheral storage. "VERITAS has experienced strong momentum for its end-to-end storage management solutions in the federal market," said Mike Coney coney or cony (both: kō`nē), name used for the rabbit (Oryctolagus) and for its fur; more often, for the pika, a small rodent found at high altitudes in both hemispheres; and for the hyrax, a small herbivorous, , federal regional sales manager for VERITAS. With an experienced federal sales channel and a newly opened sales and training center in Washington D.C., VERITAS is well equipped to provide superior service and targeted solutions to the federal government community. "Through our comprehensive line of integrated online and offline storage management products," continued Coney, "VERITAS is uniquely able to deliver the 5 Essential Elements of Enterprise Storage Management to government customers, ensuring maximum performance, availability and easy manageability of large, heterogeneous enterprise systems." About VERITAS VERITAS Software Corp. designs, develops and markets enterprise storage management and high availability software products that manage both online and offline data for business-critical computing systems. Our 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 Asia-Pacific. 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 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/. 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 timely development and market acceptance of products and VERITAS ability to appropriately 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. Note to Editors: VERITAS and the VERITAS logo are registered trademarks of VERITAS Software Corp. VERITAS NetBackup is a trademark of VERITAS Software Corp. Other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
CONTACT: VERITAS Software Corp., Mountain View
Melinda Mattei, 650/335-8566
melinda@veritas.com
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