VERITAS Software Introduces VERITAS NetBackup Support for Online Backup of Lotus Notes Databases.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 29, 2000 VERITAS NetBackup Now Supports Lotus Notes Messaging and groupware software from IBM Lotus that was introduced in 1989 for OS/2 and later expanded to Windows, Mac, Unix, NetWare, AS/400 and S/390. Notes provides e-mail, document sharing, workflow, group discussions and calendaring and scheduling. and Domino Release 5 on Solaris and Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. Platforms VERITAS(R) Software Corporation (Nasdaq: VRTS VRTS Veritas Software (stock symbol) VRTS Verification Requirements Tracking System ), the industry's leading enterprise-class application storage management software provider, today announced that it has enhanced its VERITAS NetBackup(TM) support for Lotus Notes and Domino Release 5 (R5), the industry's leading client/server combination for collaborative e-Business solutions. Version 3.2 of VERITAS NetBackup for Lotus Notes now offers online backup Using the Web to store copies of data for backup. There are numerous providers on the Internet that charge for storage, and fees are typically based on capacity. Online backup services provide offsite backup, which is essential for disaster recovery. See backup types. and recovery for Lotus Notes and Domino R5 running on Solaris and Windows NT platforms. "Lotus Notes is the market leading application for Integrated Computing Environments (ICE), which increase collaboration through automation," said Michael Colemere, vice president of product management, 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 enhanced support for this important application, VERITAS NetBackup again asserts its leadership as the premiere data protection solution for mission-critical applications in heterogeneous enterprises." Version 3.2 of VERITAS NetBackup for Lotus Notes provides data protection for Lotus Notes and Domino R5. Version 3.2 of VERITAS NetBackup leverages new R5 features, including transaction logging and the ability to quiesce the database to provide online, non-disruptive backup of Lotus Notes and Domino R5 databases. This further increases the power and flexibility of Lotus Notes so users of this popular Integrated Computing Environment for workflow automation See workflow. may be assured that their collaborative data is protected without causing interruption to their critical activities. Version 3.2 of VERITAS NetBackup also supports backup and recovery of Lotus Notes R4.6 and Domino R4.6. "Lotus Notes and Domino have become integral components in today's mainstay of e-Business and ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) An integrated information system that serves all departments within an enterprise. Evolving out of the manufacturing industry, ERP implies the use of packaged software rather than proprietary software written by or for one customer. implementations," said Patricia Hume, vice president, Lotus Business Partner Program, Lotus Development Corp. "Because Lotus users rely heavily on their workflow information, the availability of Lotus databases is critical to their productivity. VERITAS NetBackup provides a robust solution for the protection of vital Notes and Domino information, enabling online backups of Lotus Notes and Domino R5 without disrupting user productivity." Pricing and Availability Version 3.2 of VERITAS NetBackup for Lotus Notes starts at a U.S. suggested retail price of $1,295 for Windows NT platforms and $6,500 for UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). platforms. VERITAS NetBackup is available immediately from VERITAS Software and through VERITAS Software's network of authorized Team VERITAS VARs. VERITAS NetBackup VERITAS NetBackup is the industry's leading enterprise data protection solution providing centralized control 1. In air defense, the control mode whereby a higher echelon makes direct target assignments to fire units. 2. In joint air operations, placing within one commander the responsibility and authority for planning, directing, and coordinating a military operation or group/category of from a single management interface. The multi-tier architecture of VERITAS NetBackup provides customers with a fast, reliable, data-center strength backup and recovery solution that can protect environments that span terabytes to petabytes in size. Key features in VERITAS NetBackup include integrated Storage Area Network (SAN) support, dynamic tape drive sharing, snapshot backup, server free backup, disaster recovery support and intuitive Java and Windows NT administrative interfaces. In addition to protecting data in a mixed UNIX, Windows NT and Novell NetWare environment, VERITAS NetBackup provides advanced, "database aware" solutions for all leading databases, such as Oracle, DB2, Informix, Sybase, Lotus Notes and Microsoft Exchange and SQL Server. About VERITAS Software For enterprise customers who demand the continuous availability of business-critical information, VERITAS Software Corporation (Nasdaq:VRTS), the industry's leading enterprise-class application storage management software provider, ensures information availability from business-critical applications by delivering integrated, cross-platform storage management software solutions. The Company's products enable Business Without Interruption(TM) and are designed to protect, access and manage business-critical application information. VERITAS Software products are delivered through a global end user sales force and a worldwide network of enterprise VARs, 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. 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 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. VERITAS is a registered trademark of VERITAS Software Corporation in the US and other countries. The VERITAS logo, Business Without Interruption and VERITAS NetBackup are trademarks of VERITAS Software Corporation in the US and other countries. Lotus and Lotus Notes are registered trademarks and Domino, Domino R5 and Notes R5 are trademarks of Lotus Development Corporation (company) Lotus Development Corporation - A software company who produced Lotus 1-2-3, the Symphony spreadsheet and Lotus Notes for the IBM PC. Disliked by the League for Programming Freedom on account of their lawsuits. Quarterly sales $224M, profits $10M (Aug 1994). . 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