VERITAS NetBackup: Most Valuable Product; VERITAS Data Protection Software Named ``MVP'' at Storage World Conference 2004

Business Wire, July 20, 2004

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- VERITAS Software Corporation (Nasdaq:VRTS) today announced that VERITAS NetBackup(TM), the industry's No. 1 backup and recovery software delivering enterprise data protection for the largest UNIX, Windows, Linux and NetWare environments, has been recognized as the "best of the best" data protection software by end users, including InfoStor Magazine's 22,800 readers and more than 1500 members of the Association of Storage Networking Professionals (ASNP).

Surpassing the competition, including data protection software from CommVault, Computer Associates, IBM and EMC/Legato, VERITAS NetBackup software was selected as the clear winner by the end users who manage storage environments on a daily basis. VERITAS NetBackup software provides the highest data protection and recovery service levels to meet the stringent IT requirements of today's enterprise, while helping to drive down costs. VERITAS NetBackup software is a key building block in the company's utility computing strategy, helping ensure that data and applications are always available and ultimately protecting the IT utility from data loss.

"We congratulate VERITAS on having been awarded Most Valuable Data Protection Software, which is a significant accomplishment. The MVP Awards are a true representation of the best products in the industry as winners are selected by the people who know best -- end users who manage storage on a daily basis," said Daniel Delshad, chairman of Storage World Conference.

About VERITAS Software

VERITAS Software, one of the 10 largest software companies in the world, is a leading provider of software and services to enable utility computing. In a utility computing model, IT resources are aligned with business needs, and business applications are delivered with optimal performance and availability on top of shared computing infrastructure, minimizing hardware and labor costs. VERITAS products and services for data protection, storage & server management, high availability and application performance management are used by 99 percent of the Fortune 500. More information about VERITAS Software can be found at www.veritas.com.

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