Marathon Technologies Partners with Xperium Corporation; Marathon FTvirtual Server Software Enables Simple, Affordable Continuous Uptime for Windows Environment

Business Wire, Dec 14, 2004

BOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Marathon Technologies Corporation, the only developer and supplier of fault- and disaster- tolerant solutions for industry standard Microsoft(R) Windows(R) environments, announced today that it has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Xperium Corporation, a leading provider of consulting and information technology solutions, including storage systems, networks, server platforms and support services. Through this agreement, Xperium Corporation will sell Marathon FTvirtual Server(TM) software product line to meet its customers' needs for simple, affordable, continuously available Windows servers.

"Xperium has dedicated itself to "unleashing the performance of technology" by employing industry-leading methodologies to develop tailored, best-of-breed solutions that positively impact our clients' business at the lowest total cost possible with a maximum return on investment," said Tom Mastrangelo, CEO, Xperium Corporation. "Our partnership with Marathon supports this goal by allowing us to provide cost-effective Windows servers with the highest levels of availability in the industry."

"We are pleased to be partnering with Xperium--a company that has earned an excellent reputation for both technical expertise and customer service," said George C. Tranos, President and CEO of Marathon Technologies. "This partnership allows us to make Marathon FTvirtual Server software product line available to Xperium's large and satisfied customer base."

About Marathon Technologies

Marathon Technologies Corporation (www.marathontechnologies.com) is the leading provider of software that delivers simple, cost-effective, continuous uptime for Intel based servers. Marathon FTvirtual Server software product line unites two unmodified industry-standard servers into a Windows business continuity (99.999 % available) solution that appears to applications, networks, OS, and system administrators as a single fault tolerant server. Marathon software keeps applications running nonstop through failures and disasters with no failover or interruption in service with no loss of application data, no need for transaction rollback, and no loss of performance. Marathon is a privately held, venture-backed corporation based in Boxborough, Massachusetts, USA, with offices worldwide. For more information, call 1-978-266-9999 or 1-888-682-1142.

About Xperium Corporation Inc.

Xperium (www.xperiumcorp.com) is a leading provider of information technology solutions, including information storage systems, software, networks, and services. The company is dedicated to providing its customers with expert solutions designed to exceed their IT services and technology needs. Eleven business centers across the country make Xperium resources readily accessible nationwide.

Marathon and Marathon FTvirtual Server are trademarks or registered trademarks of Marathon Technologies Corporation. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. (C)2004 Marathon Technologies Corporation.