KVS and Network Appliance Deliver Comprehensive Archiving Solutions for Enterprise Class Microsoft Exchange and SharePoint Portal Server Environments

Business Wire, Oct 1, 2002

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2002

Scalable Solution Spanning Key Network Appliance(TM) Storage Platforms

Provides Combined Low Total Cost of Ownership with High Availability

Content archiving specialist KVS Inc. and Network Appliance, Inc., a leading provider of enterprise network storage solutions, today announced the availability of a comprehensive archiving and lifecycle management solution suite for Microsoft(R) Exchange and SharePoint Portal Server. The solution suite includes KVS Enterprise Vault coupled with NetApp(R) storage and SnapManager(R) software, providing customers with a wide range of data management and content asset management solutions available for Microsoft Exchange and Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server environments.

Businesses, regardless of industry, are discovering that the retention and archiving of critical business communications are high priorities. Particularly in industries such as finance, energy, and healthcare, retention and management of e-communications are mandatory and require innovative platforms to deal with the demands placed on systems, servers, and human resources.

"KVS Inc. and Network Appliance's archiving and lifecycle management solution which extends the benefits of Microsoft Exchange and SharePoint Portal Server will be a valuable solution for companies looking to increase business productivity within an organization," said Trina Seinfeld, product manager for SharePoint at Microsoft.

Enterprise Vault, the leading content lifecycle management solution for both Microsoft Exchange and SharePoint Portal Server, provides automated archive, search, and retrieval of the long-term corporate assets found in email, attachments, and collaborative portal communities. Network Appliance storage solutions provide customers with a consistent architecture yet flexible approach to storage by offering highly scalable and powerful solution like the NetApp filers and the NearStore(TM) R100, designed for online backup, archiving, and rapid retrieval of data. The hallmarks of NetApp solutions are simplicity and ease of management on all platforms for all application environments. By offering Enterprise Vault with NetApp storage and software solutions, Microsoft customers benefit from enterprise-class archiving capabilities coupled with a highly available, low total cost of ownership storage infrastructure.

"Enterprise Vault combined with the NetApp solution set is a highly effective and cost efficient archiving solution for Microsoft Exchange and SharePoint Portal Server customers," said Phil Williams, vice president of alliance marketing at Network Appliance. "This collaboration demonstrates our commitment to providing customers with solutions to meet their data management needs, whether they're deployed for best business practices or imposed by regulatory conditions."

About Network Appliance

Network Appliance is a world leader in open network storage solutions for today's data-intensive enterprise. Since its inception in 1992, Network Appliance has pioneered technology, product, and partner firsts that continue to drive the evolution of storage. Information about Network Appliance solutions and services is available at www.netapp.com.

About KVS Inc.

KVS Inc. is a leading provider of content archiving software for alleviating the pains, pressures and risk companies feel consequentially from the explosive growth of information in messaging and collaborative systems. From legal/regulatory compliance and risk mitigation to infrastructure and migration challenges, KVS brings industrial strength to email and collaboration systems by delivering content archiving solutions that protect and prevent a company's intellectual capital from becoming lost or dormant. The company's flagship product, Enterprise Vault reduces storage costs, simplifies the management of and enables the discovery of content held within Microsoft Exchange and SharePoint Portal Server environments. KVS is an international software company with offices in the UK, US, France, Germany, and Australia. Further details can be found at http://www.kvsinc.com. KVS -- Store... Manage... Discover(TM).

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