VERITAS Backup Exec 8.0 is the First Backup and Restore Data Protection Application to Receive the Certified for Windows 2000 Logo from Microsoft Corporation

Business Wire, March 14, 2000

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 14, 2000

VERITAS Backup Exec Meets All of Microsoft's Increasingly

Stringent Testing Standards

VERITAS(R) Software Corporation (Nasdaq:VRTS), the industry's leading enterprise-class application storage management software provider, today announced that Version 8.0 of VERITAS Backup Exec(TM), designed for Windows NT and Windows 2000 environments, is the first backup and restore software application to receive the Certified for Windows 2000 logo.

VERITAS Backup Exec meets all of Microsoft's stringent testing standards. VERITAS Software, the leader in the application storage management market, is committed to providing Windows 2000 customers with industry-leading data protection products for business without interruption.

"Microsoft is excited about VERITAS Software's commitment to the Windows 2000 platform," said Deborah Willingham, vice president, Windows Marketing, Microsoft Corporation. "By obtaining the Certified for Windows 2000 logo, they ensure their customers they are offering a highly manageable and reliable storage management solution for Windows 2000."

"As a global Microsoft solution provider, Software Spectrum is focused on helping large, global customers migrate to Microsoft Windows 2000 with well-developed, rapid deployment plans," said Roger King, executive vice president of sales and marketing, Software Spectrum, Inc. "With Microsoft's certification of VERITAS Backup Exec, we're able to offer customers a high-quality backup and restore software solution that meets the changing needs of corporate enterprise networks."

"Software House International is delighted to see that VERITAS Software, a leader in the storage management industry, is the first to offer a Microsoft certified data protection solution that is compatible with the substantial storage enhancements and additional features provided in Windows 2000," said Thai Lee, president and CEO, Software House International. "VERITAS Backup Exec allows customers to take full advantage of these new changes and continues to supply them with easy-to-use, reliable protection of their organization's business-critical data."

"As an authorized reseller of leading I.T. publishers, including Microsoft, Softmart is pleased that VERITAS Software is the first vendor to deliver a Microsoft certified storage management solution that offers comprehensive Windows 2000 support," said Frank Harms, vice president of sales and marketing, Softmart Corporation. "This endorsement adds significant value to VERITAS Backup Exec and is a clear indication to customers of Microsoft's confidence in VERITAS Software solutions."

"VERITAS Software is proud to receive this recognition from Microsoft and is excited to be the first to market with a certified data protection solution that provides comprehensive support for Windows 2000," said Peter Levine, executive vice president, strategic worldwide operations, VERITAS Software. "Version 8.0 of VERITAS Backup Exec is a highly scalable backup solution that adheres to Microsoft's strict standards and provides users with unparalleled, reliable protection of their business-critical data."

For more information on the certification results for the Certified for Microsoft Windows 2000 Logo from Microsoft Corporation for Version 8.0 of VERITAS Backup Exec, please view the following web sites: http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/upgrade/compat/certified.asp http://www.veritest.com/mslogos/windows2000/certification/

VERITAS Backup Exec

Version 8.0 of VERITAS Backup Exec offers complete protection of the Windows 2000 System State including Active Directory, COM Class Registration Database, Registry, System Volume and System Files. The new Windows 2000 file system changes - including disk quotas, encrypted files, Distributed File System and reparse points utilized by Volume Mount Points, Directory Junctions and Remote Storage Services - are also fully protected with this comprehensive solution. Leveraging Microsoft's clustering API's, VERITAS Backup Exec provides automatic, active-passive failover in high-availability cluster environments and job re-try capabilities increasing system fault tolerance. Additionally, VERITAS Backup Exec incorporates updated disaster recovery with the enhanced VERITAS Backup Exec Intelligent Disaster Recovery Option. Other enhancements to Version 8.0 of VERITAS Backup Exec include updates to the Agent for Microsoft SQL Server, which simplify restoring a database to a specific date/time rather than the last backup, and administrative improvements that allow alert notifications to be delivered using Lotus Notes/Domino or SMTP.

About VERITAS Software

For enterprise customers who 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 global end user sales force and a worldwide network of enterprise VARs, resellers and OEM partners. 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/.>