Data Robotics Launches Risk Free Opportunity to Improve Storage Experience

New DroboElite Demonstrates Clear Breakthroughs in Ease-of-Use, Data Protection, and Flexibility for Small and Medium Businesses


SANTA CLARA, CA--(Marketwire - February 4, 2010) - Data Robotics, Inc., the company that delivers the best data storage experience ever, today announced a risk-free "Buy and Try" program for companies looking for a dramatically improved storage experience. Through March 15th, companies can purchase and experience the VMware certified DroboElite with BeyondRAID technology for 30 days with a money-back guarantee.

"Our customers are reporting an average savings of $7,500 along with a 50% reduction in the time it takes to deploy and provision storage when they choose Drobo for business use over a competitive solution," said Tom Buiocchi, CEO of Data Robotics. "We're confident that our products and technology offer the best data storage experience in the industry and the "Buy and Try" program gives companies a risk-free opportunity to experience first-hand exactly what it means to have the simplest data storage in their environment."

DroboElite delivers a radically simplified storage experience enhanced by advanced self-monitoring and self-healing functionality, enabling small and medium businesses to maintain uptime in the face of constant data growth. Built on the company's award-winning BeyondRAID™ virtualized storage platform, DroboElite provides business class continuity features -- including protection against multiple concurrent drive failures and no-downtime capacity expansion with thin provisioning -- while eliminating the lock-in of traditional RAID configurations.

To participate in the Buy and Try program please visit http://www.drobo.com/buyandtry/index.php to fill out the request form. To learn more about DroboElite, the world's first self-managing iSCSI SAN, please visit www.drobo.com/droboelite. For a list of channel partners and to learn more about the Drobo Partner Advantage Program please visit www.drobo.com/drpartners.

About Data Robotics

Data Robotics, Inc., develops self-managing, self-healing storage arrays designed to ensure data is always protected, accessible and simple to manage. Built on the award-winning BeyondRAID technology, Drobo storage arrays are the first to provide enterprise-class data safety, unprecedented expandability, and advanced functionality without the complexity normally associated with RAID. For more information, visit www.datarobotics.com.

Data Robotics, Drobo, DroboElite and BeyondRAID are trademarks of Data Robotics, Inc., that may be registered in some jurisdictions. All other trademarks used are owned by their respective owners.

Contact Information: Media Contact: Elizabeth Zaborowska Bhava Communications 510-219-8127

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