Silicon Graphics, Inc. Selects Connected Online Backup

Business Wire, April 13, 2000

Business/Technology Editors

NATICK, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 13, 2000

Connected Corporation, an eSupport leader in PC disaster recovery, application healing, and migration solutions, today announced Silicon Graphics, Inc (SGI) has deployed over 1000 seats of Connected's Internet-based service for their desktop and laptop computers.

SGI is a leader in high-performance computing technology, dedicated to unleashing the power of human creativity. The company's systems, ranging from desktop workstations and servers to powerful supercomputers, deliver advanced computing and 3D visualization capabilities to scientific, engineering, and creative professionals and large enterprises. In addition, SGI creates innovative software for design, Internet, and entertainment applications.

"We're excited that SGI has chosen Connected as part of its best practices information technology infrastructure," said Craig Randall, vice president of marketing at Connected. "More and more companies are recognizing the importance of a flexible and scalable PC eSupport solution for their work forces, especially now that so much critical information resides on user PCs and laptops."

Headquartered in Natick, MA. Connected's solutions deliver real-time data recovery of user data, automated self-repair of system failures and broken PC applications, duplication of lost or stolen PCs or crashed hard drives, and virus recovery protection. Other benefits include automatic PC capture and simplified migration of critical information in PC upgrade programs. Connected is a pioneer in e-support solutions, providing enterprises and small businesses with Internet-based support since 1995.

About Connected

Connected is an e-Support leader, delivering disaster recovery, backup, application healing, and migration solutions for PCs. Connected's solutions are available for users and organizations of various sizes, and are designed to reduce the total cost of desktop and mobile PC support. Connected is an Application Service Provider and an infrastructure provider for e-Support solutions. Connected's solutions have garnered numerous industry awards including: PC Magazine's "Editor's Choice" and "Best of 1999;" InfoWorld's "Hot Product," "Best of Test Center, " and "Hot Companies;" CNET's "Buy It;" PC Computing's "4 Star Award;" and Upside's "Hot 100." Connected is based in Natick, Massachusetts.

For more information visit www.connected.com or call 1-800-353-3078.

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