Siemens Nixdorf Unveils CyberSHUTTLE Disaster Protection; New Revenue Stream for Communications and Cable Companies; First Customer to Offer "Fortune 100 Services to the Fortune 2000"

Business Wire, August 24, 1998

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 24, 1998--Siemens Nixdorf Information Systems, Inc. today introduced CyberSHUTTLE(TM), a unique solution that enables communications and cable companies to offer back-up, recovery and software distribution services to business customers. CyberSHUTTLE gives local telephone and cable providers a new revenue source by leveraging existing switched public networks and cable TV networks to help businesses protect their information assets.

"In a marketplace characterized by fierce competition and tremendous pressure on the bottom line, this first of its kind solution provides local exchange carriers and cable companies with a key differentiator to attract and retain customers," said Michael Kesden, Communications Industry Director at Siemens Nixdorf.

CyberSHUTTLE from Siemens provides off-site data protection for PC-based data using the security of point-to-point telephony and CATV lines. Small to medium sized businesses such as doctors' offices, law firms and home offices that lack the resources and in-house expertise to safely back up critical information can now have access to affordable, automated data backup and recovery services. The system can also be used to offer automated software distribution services -- another potential revenue stream.

American MetroComm, an integrated service provider based in New Orleans, is using CyberSprovider, we can provide small to mid-size enterprises with corporate-class disaster recovery solutions that they could not afford otherwise," said Gary George, PresidenPC backup and recovery solution, CyberSHUTTLE cortfolio of services they provide these valuable customer segments."

CyberSHUTTLE supports a wide range of back-up and recovery services for Windows 95 and Windows full on-site implementation and support. It ruetwork bandwidth. Primergy servers mount in a 1 advanced voice, data and extranet solutions across the Gulf South. Headquartered in New Orleans, AMC offers its value-added services in Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, AX and Windows NT-based systems and software, a s leading suppliers.

Siemens Nixdorf is the largest subsidiary company of Siemens AG, the world's foremost provider of advanced technology in the electronics and electrical engineering industry. In the latest fiscal year, Siemens had approximately $65 billion in combined revenues and 386,000 employees in more than 190 countries.

Visit Siemens Nixdorf on the World Wide Web at http://www.siemensnixdorf.com.

CyberSHUTTLE is a trademark of Siemens Nixdorf Information Systems. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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