Marathon Technologies and NSI Software Team Up to Deliver Industry's First Windows Fault Tolerant, Data Replication Solution

Business Wire, Oct 22, 2001

Business/Technology Editors

BOXBOROUGH, Mass. & HOBOKEN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 22, 2001

Alliance exploits the unmatched data replication capabilities of NSI's

Double-Take and the highest levels of availability provided by

Marathon's Endurance

Marathon Technologies Corporation, the developer and supplier of Marathon Assured Availability(TM) solutions for Microsoft(R) Windows(R) operating systems, and NSI(R) Software, a leading developer of patented, award-winning data replication technologies and services, today announced a strategic partnership agreement to deliver the industry's first fault-and disaster-tolerant data replication solution for Windows 2000 environments. Through this partnership, customers gain continuous access to data and uninterrupted application protection over a LAN or WAN.

Proven through extensive testing, this combined solution gives customers the highest level of application availability, data protection and disaster tolerance. NSI Software's Double-Take(R) product provides data replication over dispersed networks while Marathon's Endurance product ensures fault and disaster protection - for overall maximum coverage and protection of valuable data and business-critical applications.

"We're very excited to partner with NSI Software in delivering this unmatched, one-of-a-kind solution," stated Linda Mentzer, vice president of marketing for Marathon Technologies. "This partnership makes it easy for customers to maintain a 24/7 operation in today's demanding business world while protecting their valuable data and critical applications."

"With e-mail and databases becoming core components of business operations, customers are looking for solutions that both protect their Windows environments and deliver high availability to critical data and applications," said Bob Guilbert, vice president of marketing for NSI Software. "Our strategic partnership with Marathon gives customers a proven solution for their Windows environments with the fault-tolerant and distance replication capabilities they need."

About Endurance

Marathon Endurance products protect businesses from the costs and consequences of business-critical server downtime. With the Load`n Go(TM) feature, customers simply use shrink-wrapped application software and off-the-shelf Windows server operating systems, eliminating additional costly programming expenses. Using leading server brands, Marathon's patented ComputeThru(R) technology continues computing through all component failures and hot swaps. The No Touch Recovery(R) feature automatically assimilates new components into the array, restoring full redundancy, without operator intervention. The entire process takes place transparently to users. Marathon's SplitSite(R) technology delivers site disaster tolerance by permitting geographic separation of the two halves of a system up to 10 kilometers.

About Double-Take

Access to critical data and applications is a company's most valuable asset. Due to natural disaster or careless error, companies without access to data and applications cease productivity and risk significantly damaging customer relationships--factors that can ultimately bring businesses to their knees.

Among the first replication products to be certified for Windows 2000 Server, Advanced Server and Datacenter, NSI Software's Double-Take addresses these concerns by combining continual real-time replication and automatic failover capabilities to virtually eliminate downtime and data loss. By replicating data to an off-site location, Double-Take allows operations to resume quickly after a disaster, without user intervention, disruption or the complexities of restoring from tape.

About NSI Software

Established in 1991, NSI(R) Software is a leading developer of patented, award-winning data replication technologies and services. NSI Software products, including Double-Take(R), GeoCluster(TM) and Balance(TM), enable companies to recover quickly and easily from disasters and continue to provide business-critical information for demanding customer environments. Privately funded, NSI Software, a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and one of the first replication vendors to be Microsoft Datacenter certified, has strategic technical and marketing relationships with industry leaders including Microsoft, IBM, Dell, HP, Compaq and many others. NSI works with its OEM partners and reseller channel to deliver comprehensive solutions and support to business users. For more information on NSI Software call 800-775-4674 or visit us online at www.nsisoftware.com.

About Marathon Technologies

Marathon Technologies Corporation delivers Assured Availability solutions for business-critical applications and databases. Enterprises worldwide in manufacturing, financial services, telecommunications, public safety, and other industries entrust their IT infrastructure and high value applications and networks to Marathon products. Marathon is a privately held corporation based in Boxborough, Massachusetts, USA, with offices in California, Illinois, Seattle, and Texas. International offices are located in Germany, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. For information, please call 1 978 266 9999 or visit online at www.marathontechnologies.com.