FRESNO, Calif., June 21, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Yosemite Technologies, a leading developer of multi-platform backup and recovery software solutions and Tandberg Data ASA, a leading global supplier and manufacturer of professional tape information storage solutions, today announced that the companies have expanded their relationship to provide an entry level data protection solution to channel partners and small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) worldwide.
Under the agreement, Tandberg will bundle Yosemite's single server backup software, Yosemite TapeWare(r) XE with its high-performance tape drives. The agreement includes Tandberg's DLT VS and SDLT Tape Drives as well as the SLR range of products.
"Tandberg has a solid reputation as global provider of storage solutions. This expanded relationship complements Yosemite's global expansion initiatives and provides both companies with deeper market penetration," stated John Maxwell, vice president of worldwide marketing at Yosemite. "The relationship also provides our partners and their customers an out-of-the-box solution that is a great start to building a complete data protection solution."
"The companies have great synergy so it only makes sense to enhance that relationship and bring it to a global level," stated Frank Roszyk, General Manager Product Marketing at Tandberg Data. "Yosemite's backup software is the perfect supplement for our tape storage solutions, which tops our product portfolio in the lower level market for drives. It allows users to have an integrated, multi-OS solution that enables them to begin protecting their data immediately."
The Yosemite TapeWare(r) XE solution is the entry point into Yosemite's TapeWare family of backup and recovery software that provides heterogeneous support for Linux, Windows, NetWare and UNIX. TapeWare users have the benefit of a scalable, modular architecture so they can continue to expand their data protection capacity as their business grows. TapeWare offers complete, automated tape media management and an intuitive, wizard driven user interface which simplifies installation and use.
Tandberg offers the most comprehensive, reliable, scalable and easy-to-use range of information storage solutions that includes a wide range of high performance storage solutions including SLR, DLT LTO and SDLT technology.
The companies will jointly market the bundled solutions as well as the available upgrade opportunities. Upgrades and expansion options include online backup agents for Microsoft Exchange and Microsoft SQL Server, as well as the ability to protect additional network attached servers and PC desktops. Both companies offer exceptional channel support with marketing opportunities and training.
Yosemite's and Tandberg's backup solutions are available through Value Added Resellers and the companies' respective Web sites. For more information about Yosemite Technologies, please visit the company's web site at www.yosemitetech.com. For more information on Tandberg and its information storage solution, please visit www.tandberg.com.
About Yosemite Technologies
Yosemite Technologies is a global provider of enterprise-caliber backup solutions for the small-to-medium enterprise (SME). Yosemite's flagship product, TapeWare(r), provides a single solution for environments running Microsoft(r) Windows, Linux, Novell NetWare(r) and UNIX. Yosemite has developed strong technology and channel partnerships with leading companies including HP, Dell, Microsoft, Certance, Ingram Micro and Gateway. The company's commitment to Backup Simplified(tm) represents Yosemite's focus on delivering products that offer unmatched performance, ease-of-use and value. Founded in 1996, Yosemite Technologies is a privately held company located in Fresno, California. For more information, visit www.yosemitetech.com.
About Tandberg Data
Tandberg Data is a leading global supplier and manufacturer of professional tape information storage solutions based on the SLR, DLTtape and LTO Ultrium technology platforms. The company offers secondary-storage products based on tape drives, autoloaders, libraries, media, software and hardware components for mainstream configurations. In addition to corporate offices and manufacturing facilities in Oslo, Norway, Tandberg Data has subsidiaries in USA (InoStor Inc.), France, Germany, Norway, Singapore and Japan, as well as affiliate office in India, and China (PRC). Tandberg Data ASA is a publicly held company based in Oslo, Norway and is traded on the Oslo Stock Exchange (ticker=TAD). For more information about Tandbgerg Data, please visit our Web site at www.tandberg.com.
TapeWare and Yosemite Technologies are registered trademarks of Yosemite Technologies, Inc.
SLR is a trademark of Tandberg Data ASA.
Raid(n) is a trademark of Inostor Corporation, the US based subsidiary of Tandberg Data ASA.
DLT, DLTtape, DLT VS, SDLT and Super DLTtape are trademarks of Quantum Corporation.
LTO is a trademark of HP, IBM and Certance.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
The Yosemite Technologies logo is available at http://www.primezone.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=522