VERITAS Software "Snapshot" Backup Solutions to Support Storage Systems from HDS
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, 25 October, 2000 — Hitachi Data Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (NYSE:HIT), and VERITAS Software Corporation (Nasdaq: VRTS), The Data Availability Company, announced today that Hitachi Data Systems will support the VERITAS VERTEX™ Initiative (see related news releases, dated October 24 and 25) for next-generation enterprise data protection, a series of VERITAS NetBackup™ solutions based on snapshot backup and recovery methods designed to virtually eliminate backup windows and speed the recovery of data, while maintaining availability of crucial enterprise information.
Hitachi Data System's flagship disk array, the Freedom Storage™ Lightning 9900™, using the Hitachi suite of data replication software and the next generation of VERITAS NetBackup software, will combine to create "point-in-time" snapshot images that allow for performance and availability improvements necessary to protect critical business data, which continues to grow at an unprecedented rate.
"Because the World Wide Web has increased computer users' exposure to virus and hack attacks, the need for data backup is greater than ever, while the window for recovery is shorter than ever," said Hu Yoshida, Hitachi Data Systems vice president of Data Network Solutions. "Hitachi Data Systems and VERITAS Software are natural teammates in addressing this problem. Our Lightning 9900, with its software suite for making non-disruptive copies of data, enables customers to complete frequent, non-disruptive backups. This shortened time between backups leads to faster recovery, because fewer transactions need to be recovered since the last consistent backup copy. The VERITAS VERTEX Initiative for server-free backup greatly reduces host cycles and shortens the time required for backup. The VERITAS VERTEX Initiative also manages the entire process so that customers can be confident in looking beyond conventional methods for storage solutions to satisfy their backup and restore requirements."
"Snapshot backup technology, the process of taking a 'point-in-time' recording of data to create a copy for backup and restoration, serves as the fundamental technology throughout the VERITAS VERTEX Initiative, because it addresses the performance and availability issues coming to the forefront in the information explosion," said Neal Ater, senior vice president, Data Protection Product Group, VERITAS Software. "Hitachi Data Systems is working closely with VERITAS Software so that our combined solutions enable organizations to better manage and protect their information systems."
Support for the Hitachi Data System's hardware snapshot approach will occur during the second phase of the two-stage VERITAS VERTEX Initiative. The phase one release includes proven VERITAS Software snapshot backup solutions, introduces the new VERITAS NetBackup ServerFree Agent (see related news release, dated October 24), and includes support for selected hardware-based snapshot solutions. The second phase of the VERITAS VERTEX Initiative, which will roll out over the course of next year, extends VERITAS Software technologies to support additional operating systems, SAN hardware, databases, and storage systems such as the Hitachi Data System family of storage arrays. This support of non-VERITAS Software solutions will provide dynamically growing enterprise environments with a flexible data protection solution that protects their current storage investments and is capable of keeping up with today's high availability demands.
About VERITAS The Data Availability Company™
VERITAS Software Corporation (Nasdaq:VRTS) provides essential data availability software solutions that enable customers to protect and access their business-critical data for Business Without Interruption™. The Company's corporate headquarters is located at 1600 Plymouth Street, Mountain View, CA 94043. Telephone: (650) 335-8000. Fax: (650) 335-8050.
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Committed to helping customers exploit the value of information technology for success in the Internet economy, Hitachi Data Systems, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (NYSE: HIT), is a leading provider of business solutions for the world's most information-intensive corporations. For further information on Hitachi Data Systems, access www.hds.com.
Hitachi, Ltd., headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is one of the world's leading global electronics companies, with fiscal 1999 (ended March 31, 2000) consolidated sales of 8,001 billion yen ($75.5 billion). The company manufactures and markets a wide range of products, including computers, semiconductors, consumer products and power and industrial equipment. For more information on Hitachi, Ltd., please visit Hitachi's Web site at http://www.hitachi.co.jp.
1 At an exchange rate of 106 yen to the dollar.
Contacts: PR
Amber Winans, Public Relations, VERITAS Software (805) 782-4358, amber.winans@veritas.com
Phil Nash, Public Relations Manager, VERITAS Software (805) 783-4514, phil.nash@veritas.com
Dave Galiotto, Investor Relations, VERITAS Software (650) 318-4047, dave.galiotto@veritas.com
Bob Neudecker, Public Relations, Hitachi Data Systems (408) 970-4450, bob.neudecker@hds.com
This document may include estimates and forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including the timely development and market acceptance of our products and services, our ability to maintain the quality of our end-user customer and partnering relationships, and our ability to manage our business effectively, that could cause the actual results we achieve to differ materially from such forward-looking statements. For more information regarding potential risks, see the "Factors That May Affect Future Results" section of our most recent reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q on file with the SEC.
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