VERITAS Software and Sun Microsystems Sign Marketing Agreement for Professional Services; Agreement Allows Sun to Provide Packaged Services from VERITAS Software

Business Wire, Nov 4, 1999

ANAHEIM, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 4, 1999--

VERITAS(R) Software Corporation (Nasdaq:VRTS), the industry's leading enterprise-class application storage management software provider, today announced that Sun Professional Services can now provide VERITAS Software packaged professional services, as well as VERITAS Software custom consulting.

The agreement is designed to enable Sun and VERITAS Software customers with the services to maximize their system availability through optimal configurations and reliable installations, thus ensuring peak performance and business without interruption.

"For end-users who utilize both VERITAS Software and Sun products, this agreement offers advanced customer solutions," said Tony DeCicco, vice president of professional services, VERITAS Software. "As yet another extension of the long-term VERITAS Software and Sun relationship, the agreement with Sun Professional Services is one we're excited about and realize will best-serve the broad customer base."

"The combination of Sun and VERITAS Software complements our comprehensive professional service offerings for our mutual customers," said Paul Rochester, vice president of professional services, Sun Microsystems. "This allows our customers to draw on the expertise of both Sun and VERITAS Software consultants for their data availability solutions."

The marketing agreement benefits the customer through convenient purchasing options and worldwide coverage. The agreement includes VERITAS Software custom consulting and installation service for VERITAS NetBackup(TM), VERITAS Storage Migrator(TM), VERITAS Foundation Products (VERITAS File System(TM) and VERITAS Volume Manager(TM)) and VERITAS Oracle Edition(TM). Together, VERITAS Software and Sun Microsystems offer customers solutions through services that complement state-of-the-art hardware and software combinations.

The VERITAS Software/Sun Relationship

VERITAS Software and Sun have a long-standing strategic relationship that began in 1993 when Sun integrated VERITAS Volume Manager into Sun Storage Arrays under the brand name Sun Enterprise Volume Manager. Since that time, the Sun/VERITAS Software relationship has evolved, adding the rights to OEM and resell unbundled VERITAS Volume Manager and VERITAS File System. In 1997, a technology development agreement was inked for VERITAS Cluster Volume Manager(TM) to provide disk management services for Sun Cluster 2.2. In July 1998, a definitive agreement expanded the relationship to sell backup on all platforms, as well as VERITAS Database Editions products. And, in December 1998, the Companies' Integrated Services Agreement was announced to provide customers with integrated support and sales services, making it easier for the customer to acquire software support for VERITAS Software's products directly from Sun.

About VERITAS Software

For enterprise customers that demand the continuous availability of business-critical information, VERITAS Software Corporation (Nasdaq:VRTS), the industry's leading enterprise-class application storage management software provider, ensures information availability from business-critical applications by delivering integrated cross-platform storage management software solutions. The Company's products enable Business Without Interruption(TM) and are designed to protect, access and manage business-critical application information. VERITAS Software products are delivered through a worldwide direct sales force and a network of resellers and OEM partners in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Japan. The company's corporate headquarters is located at 1600 Plymouth Street, Mountain View, CA 94043. Telephone 650/335-8000. Fax 650/335-8050. Email vx-sales@veritas.com. WWW site: http://www.veritas.com.

This press release may include estimates and forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including the timely development and market acceptance of products and VERITAS' ability to appropriately distribute its products, that could cause actual results the Company achieves to differ materially from such forward-looking statements. For more information regarding potential risks see the "Risk Factors" section of our most recent reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q on file with the SEC.

VERITAS is a registered trademark of VERITAS Software Corporation in the US and other countries. The VERITAS logo, Business Without Interruption, VERITAS File System, VERITAS NetBackup, VERITAS Oracle Edition, VERITAS Storage Migrator and VERITAS Volume Manager are trademarks of VERITAS Software Corporation in the US and other countries. Other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies.