Marathon Technologies Partners with Total Tec Systems; Marathon FTvirtual Server Software Enables Simple, Affordable Continuous Uptime for Windows Environment

Business Wire, Dec 8, 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 Total Tec Systems, Inc., a Bell Microproducts Company (NASDAQ: BELM) and one of the largest and fastest growing IT solutions integrators on the East Coast. Through this agreement, Total Tec Systems will sell Marathon FTvirtual Server(TM) software product line to meet its customers' needs for simple, affordable, continuously available Windows servers.

"This partnership gives Total Tec the opportunity to further our goal of providing the most comprehensive IT solutions in the industry," Larry Holzenthaler, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Total Tec. "Our partnership with Marathon allows us to add another dimension to our service offering. Now we can deliver continuous availability of Windows applications and complete data protection. "

"Our partnership with Total Tec is an exciting opportunity for us," said George C. Tranos, President and CEO of Marathon Technologies. "By leveraging the strengths of this dynamic organization, we can make Marathon FTvirtual Server available to a wider market."

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 Total Tec Systems Inc. A Bell Microproducts Company

Founded in 1976, Total Tec (www.totaltec.com) is a platinum Enterprise Solutions Integrator, focusing on providing comprehensive IT solutions to Fortune 1000 firms. From eBusiness and business intelligence, to other mission-critical and highly available applications, Total Tec helps clients take control of rapidly growing information. Total Tec architects and builds an easily manageable IT infrastructure that protects data from loss and corruption, while making information available to users quickly and reliably. Headquartered in Edison, N.J., Total Tec Systems hosts the largest, independent Enterprise Information Technology Integration facility on the East Coast. All projects arrive at customers' sites fully integrated and tested.

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.