VERITAS Software Teams with HP to Deliver Integrated Zero-Downtime Backup and Recovery Solution.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 15, 2000 VERITAS NetBackup Integrated with HP SureStore E Disk Array XP256 Provides Robust, Centralized Storage Management Capabilities for Heterogeneous Environments VERITAS(R) Software Corp. (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 an agreement with Hewlett-Packard Co. to deliver a premier, integrated solution providing Zero-Downtime Backup support for heterogeneous environments. The Zero-Downtime Backup solution combines VERITAS NetBackup(TM), VERITAS Software's leading data protection solution, with local mirroring software and HP SureStore E Business Copy XP on the HP SureStore E Disk Array XP256 to provide automated, non-disruptive point-in-time backup for business-critical applications and databases, such as Microsoft Exchange Messaging and groupware software for Windows from Microsoft. Exchange Server is an Internet-compliant e-mail system that runs under Windows NT/2000 and Windows Server 2003. It can be accessed by Web browsers, the Exchange client, versions of Outlook and the earlier Windows Inbox. and Oracle. The solution ensures that application processing continues uninterrupted and without performance degradation while backup is underway. VERITAS NetBackup, the only third-party backup product selected by HP to be integrated into the solution, and the HP SureStore E Disk Array XP256, along with consulting services and support, will provide customers with complete system operability Operability is the ability to keep a system in a functioning and operating condition. In a computing systems environment with multiple systems this includes the ability of products, systems and business processes to work together to accomplish a common task such as finding and and the highest levels of system performance. As is standard for VERITAS NetBackup, the Zero-Downtime Backup and Recovery solution will deliver scalable, complete disaster recovery support for business without interruption across HP-UX HP's version of Unix that runs on its 9000 family. It is based on SVID and incorporates features from BSD Unix along with several HP innovations. (operating system) HP-UX - The version of Unix running on Hewlett-Packard workstations. , Sun 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. environments. "HP is pleased to be working with 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. to provide customers with a solution that offers stress-free storage backup and recovery of Oracle databases and Microsoft Exchange storage across multiple operating platforms," said David Scott
"This announcement demonstrates the true value of our alliance with HP. With the combined solution of VERITAS NetBackup, the XP256, consulting services and support, we can offer our customers significant enhancements in data protection and availability," said Howard Dratler, vice president and general manager, HP Division, VERITAS Software. "This major initiative, brought to market by our newly created HP Division, expands on VERITAS Software's longstanding relationship with HP, and we expect to see many more as we continue to expand our focus within the HP marketplace." Availability VERITAS Software and HP will offer the total Zero-Downtime Backup solution, including services and support to its worldwide customers. The Zero-Downtime Backup solution for HP-UX and Sun Solaris (for Raw, File System and Oracle databases) is available immediately. The Zero-Downtime Backup solution for Windows NT (for Raw, File System, Microsoft Exchange and Oracle databases) is expected to be available in July 2000. About VERITAS NetBackup VERITAS NetBackup is the industry's leading enterprise data protection solution providing centralized control 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 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). , Windows NT, MPE MPE abbr. Master of Public Education and Novell NetWare environment, VERITAS NetBackup provides advanced, "database aware" solutions for all leading databases, such as Oracle, DB2, Informix, Sybase and Microsoft SQL Server A relational DBMS from Microsoft that is a major component of the Windows Server System. It is Microsoft's high-end client/server database and is closely integrated with Microsoft Visual Studio and the Microsoft Office System. . About VERITAS Software For enterprise customers who demand the continuous availability of business-critical information, VERITAS Software Corp. (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 St., 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 VERITAS Software's products and VERITAS Software's ability to appropriately distribute its products, that could cause actual results it achieves to differ materially from such forward-looking statements. For more information regarding potential risks, see the sections titled "Factors That May Affect Our Future Results" of VERITAS Software's 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 is a registered trademark of VERITAS Software Corp. in the U.S. and other countries. The VERITAS logo, Business Without Interruption and VERITAS NetBackup are trademarks of VERITAS Software Corp. in the U.S. and other countries. Other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. |
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