Compaq and KVS Deliver Integrated Archiving Solutions for Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server

Business Wire, April 10, 2002

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Microsoft Tech-Ed 2002

NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 10, 2002

Combined Solutions Offer Flexible, Archive-Ready Means for Customers

to Safeguard and Manage Long-Term SharePoint Knowledge Assets

Information management specialist KVS Inc. and Compaq Computer Corporation (NYSE:CPQ) today announced availability of several ProLiant server-based solutions offering customers comprehensive means to effortlessly archive and manage the growing volumes of information generated in Microsoft SharePoint(TM) Portal Server environments. Combining KVS Enterprise Vault for SharePoint Portal Server with Compaq ProLiant servers, these fully tested and rapidly deployable configurations give customers the ability to protect, manage and stay instantly connected with their archived SharePoint Portal knowledge assets.

Enterprise Vault for SharePoint Portal Server allows customers to reduce SharePoint Portal information store growth for optimal performance and preserve all versions of documents across multiple workspaces. Enhanced and standard folders are transparently moved out of SharePoint Portal Server and into a centrally accessible on-line information store (Vault) where it can be searched and retrieved directly from the user's portal. With these enterprise-class archive solutions, multiple SharePoint Portal communities can archive and share documents across the department, division and enterprise.

"Compaq ProLiant servers are an industry-standard and have a huge portion of the burgeoning SharePoint Portal Server market. Offering Enterprise Vault, all set up and ready to go on ProLiant servers, is a natural extension for delivering enterprise-class SharePoint Portal archiving and workspace restores from KVS," said Mary Kay Roberto, Vice President of North American Operations, KVS, Inc.

Highly available and secure, these systems are ideal for Microsoft SharePoint users who want extended lifecycle management of SharePoint Portal documents and files. Companies looking to alleviate mounting concerns over the retention, access and restore of corporate intelligence to meet internal, legal or regulatory requirements will benefit from a cost-effective combination of industry-leading technology suited to fit their specific size of implementation.

As a Compaq Business Solutions Partner, KVS has worked closely with Compaq's Industry Standard Server Group to define a set of complimentary server packages for Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server customers. These ProLiant server-based archiving solutions, running KVS Enterprise Vault for SharePoint Portal Server, are reliable, easily deployed systems with specific sizing options designed to meet the SharePoint Portal Server archiving demands of departments, divisions and the enterprise.

"KVS continues their archive category leadership with the release of Enterprise Vault for SharePoint Portal Server. Coupled with Compaq hardware and consulting services, SharePoint Portal Server communities using Enterprise Vault can now take advantage of collaborative benefits across the enterprise knowing that they have comprehensive lifecycle management for their documents and files," said Gytis Barzdukas, group product manager for SharePoint at Microsoft.

Compaq ProLiant server and KVS Enterprise Vault for SharePoint Portal Server archiving solutions are available in the following size configurations:

Departmental Server Archive Appliance Solution(1)

-- Compaq ProLiant DL380 Intel Pentium III Processor 1.133GHz/133 Rack Model
(256MB)

-- Enterprise Vault for SharePoint Portal Server License

-- 500 Enterprise Vault for SharePoint Portal Server CALs licenses (additional
CALs licenses require custom configuration)

Divisional Server Archive Solution(1)

-- Compaq ProLiant DL380 Intel Pentium III Processor 1.133GHz/133 Rack Model
(256MB)

-- Enterprise Vault for SharePoint Portal Server License

-- 500 Enterprise Vault for SharePoint Portal Server CALs licenses (additional
CALs licenses require custom configuration)

Enterprise Server Archive Solution(1)

-- Compaq ProLiant DL380 Intel Pentium III Processor 1.133GHz/133 Rack Model
(256MB)

-- Enterprise Vault for SharePoint Portal Server License

-- 500 Enterprise Vault for SharePoint Portal Server CALs licenses (additional
CALs licenses require custom configuration)

(1) For complete specifications, support and warranty information,

please visit: http://www.Compaq.com/sharepoint/

Availability and Pricing

Compaq and KVS Inc. Enterprise Vault for SharePoint Portal Server solutions are available immediately from Compaq.com. For complete pricing and further information, please visit: http://www.Compaq.com/sharepoint/

About KVS Inc. and Enterprise Vault

KVS specializes in Information Management. Its flagship product Enterprise Vault delivers extended lifecycle management of documents and messages held within Microsoft Exchange and SharePoint Portal Server. Enterprise Vault offers unmatched management of `unstructured' information allowing users to effortlessly archive, search and retrieve earmarked information while keeping the frontline environment running at optimal efficiency. Additionally, by offering these capabilities as .NET services, other applications and solutions can harness Enterprise Vault's services. The KVS mission is to provide its customers with unparalleled technology, products and services to take long-term control of intellectual property and corporate knowledge assets. KVS is an international software company with offices in the UK, US, France, Germany, and Australia. Further details can be found at www.kvsinc.com. KVS U.S. Phone: 1-877-358-2858.