Seagate Software, Storage Management Group First to Receive the Microsoft BackOffice Logo for Microsoft Exchange Server Data Protection; Seagate Backup Exec for Microsoft Exchange Server Module Ensures Reliable and Cost-Effective Backup for Users of Microsoft BackOffice

Business Wire, April 30, 1996

ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 30, 1996--Seagate Software, Storage Management Group (SMG), the combination of Arcada Software and Palindrome, today announced that its Seagate Backup Exec for Microsoft Windows NT Server module for Microsoft Exchange Server is the first Microsoft Exchange backup product to receive the Microsoft BackOffice Logo.

"We are pleased that Seagate Software continues to provide reliable, integrated backup for Windows NT Server and BackOffice," said Rob Shurtleff, general manager, Microsoft Exchange Server connectivity at Microsoft Corp. "Through its development of the Exchange Server backup utility, and with its receipt of the first BackOffice Logo for Exchange Server backup, Seagate provides users with reliable data protection for Microsoft Exchange."

Seagate Backup Exec for Windows NT module for Microsoft Exchange Server provides automated client/server functionality for the integration of Microsoft Exchange Server backup into existing network backup routines. As a result, customers are afforded a cost-effective and comprehensive solution for total network backup.

Rather than incurring the expense of performing and maintaining separate backup procedures, network managers can utilize the new module to schedule backups for Microsoft Exchange Server to occur at the same time as their regular network backups. Managers also can reduce their media costs and administration overhead because the module's integrated functionality allows Microsoft Windows NT based network data and Microsoft Exchange Server data to be backed up on a single tape.

"As the leading provider of Microsoft BackOffice data protection solutions, we are pleased to offer customers the first backup product to receive the Microsoft BackOffice Logo for Microsoft Exchange Server," said Dave Krinker, Windows NT business unit director at Seagate Software, SMG. "As the newest addition to our integrated Microsoft BackOffice-based data protection strategy, the module for Microsoft Exchange Server demonstrates our commitment to making total network backup simple and affordable."

The Seagate Backup Exec for Windows NT module for Microsoft Exchange Server will be available concurrently with Microsoft Exchange Server and will sell for an MSRP of $695 per backup server.

About Seagate

Seagate Technology, Inc. (NYSE:SEG) is a data technology company that provides products for storing, managing, and accessing digital information on the world's computer and data communications systems. Seagate is the largest independent disc drive and component company in the world. Seagate's home page address on the World Wide Web is http://www.seagate.com.

About Seagate Software, SMG

Seagate Software develops tools and applications in the area of data management, including information management, reporting, network and systems management and storage management. Seagate Software, SMG, an organization within Seagate Software, provides award-winning storage management solutions including backup, archiving, HSM and disaster recovery. These solutions are developed as integral components of a total data management product strategy, supporting all major operating environments. Seagate Software, SMG, has established strategic partnerships with Microsoft, Novell, IBM, HP and other industry pacesetters, and has created the native utilities found in Microsoft Windows NT, Microsoft Windows 3.x, MS-DOS 6.x and IBM OS/2 WARP.

Seagate Software, SMG markets its products worldwide, through distributors, value-added resellers, system integrators, retailers, OEMs and large corporate users. Seagate Software, SMG has facilities in Orlando, Florida; San Luis Obispo, California; Naperville, Illinois; Boston, Massachusetts; Maidenhead, England; Dusseldorf, Germany; and Paris, France. For more information, contact: Seagate Software, 37 Skyline Drive, Lake Mary, FL, 32746, 800/327-2232, 407/333-7500, fax 407/333-7730; on the World Wide Web at http://www.smg.seagate.com. -0-

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