Meeting Stringent Certification Guidelines, TapeWare(r) 7.0 by Yosemite Technologies(tm) Receives Certification for Microsoft Windows Server 2003

The Product Maintains Its Superiority as the Most Scalable, Reliable and Easy to Use Backup and Recovery Solution Available on the Market Today


FRESNO, Calif., June 30, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Yosemite Technologies, a leading developer of multi-platform backup and recovery software solutions, announced today that the latest addition to its flagship product line, TapeWare 7.0, is amongst the first to receive Microsoft certification for Windows Server 2003.

The certification highlights Yosemite's on-going commitment to providing their customers and resellers with reliable, high-performance products that offer the utmost in ease-of-use, as well as return on their infrastructure investment.

"Receiving certification for Windows Server 2003 is a great milestone in the development of our products. It required rigorous testing on behalf of Microsoft and an intense amount of effort from Yosemite's engineering staff," stated Rod Christensen, co-founder and chief executive officer of Yosemite Technologies. "The certification also assures our customers that TapeWare 7.0 is compatible with Windows Server 2003. We are lowering the total cost of ownership (TCO) by offering an enterprise-class solution that is affordable, reliable and easy-to-use and install."

VeriTest -- Microsoft's official certification group, performed certification testing. The Certified for Windows (CfW) program certifies applications that meet the highest levels of availability, reliability, security, and supportability. In order to receive certification for Windows Server 2003, products must meet core capabilities such as Windows OS interoperability and compatibility; install and uninstall ease and predictability; powerful security; and availability and stability under high stress or load.

By receiving Windows certification, TapeWare 7.0 has met Microsoft's stringent requirements and will feature the "Certified for Microsoft Windows" and "Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition" logos.

Backed by 24/7 technical support, TapeWare 7.0 is currently available through Ingram Micro, Value Added Resellers and Yosemite's Web site. For more information about Yosemite Technologies and its products, please visit the company's Web site at www.yosemitetechnologies.com.

About Yosemite Technologies

Yosemite Technologies, Inc., the makers of TapeWare, is the number one worldwide provider of OEM tape drive bundled backup software solutions. Based in Fresno, California, Yosemite designs, develops, supports and markets high-performance, multi-platform recovery and backup solutions for the small-to-medium enterprise (SME) marketplace. With offices in North America, Europe and Asia / Pacific, Yosemite is making its mark in the worldwide storage industry. By partnering with leading tape drive manufacturers to provide bundled software and using indirect sales channels, Yosemite is rapidly becoming an industry powerhouse.

Founded in 1996, Yosemite is a privately held company committed to providing the industry's best backup and storage solutions for SMEs. Their philosophy of "Backup Simplified" offers enterprise class solutions that are simple enough for the most non-technical small business users. To learn more, visit www.yosemitetechnologies.com.

TapeWare and Yosemite Technologies are registered trademarks of Yosemite Technologies, Inc.

Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corp. in the United States and/or other countries.



            

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