FalconStor Completes VTL Certification With HP Tape Libraries and Tape Drives

Business Wire, Sept 12, 2007

Certification Streamlines Deployment and Minimizes Operating and Support Cost

MELVILLE, N.Y. -- FalconStor Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:FALC), the market leader in disk-based data protection solutions, today announced that it has certified the FalconStor([R]) VirtualTape Library (VTL) with HP StorageWorks Enterprise Backup Solutions (EBS), which includes tape libraries, autoloaders and tape drives. In addition to improving the quality of bundled tape storage solutions and enhancing the end-user experience, the certification empowers reseller partners to propose VTL solutions with seamless integration, robust interoperability with HP tape libraries, and committed support from FalconStor.

FalconStor VTL and HP EBS directly addresses the need for uninterrupted business continuity by increasing corporate IT's ability to provision, protect and present the information when it is needed, with expediency and integrity. FalconStor VTL leverages disk-based storage to ensure the scheduled backup can be completed within the allocated window with high performance and reliability. VTL's tight coupling with the physical tape libraries offers businesses significant benefits including:

* Tape Caching allows the VTL to be deployed as a high-speed buffer between the backup software and tape library with full transparency and minimal/no disruption from the operating perspective.

* Auto-Archive facilitates the production of physical tape cartridges automatically without human intervention.

* Secure Tape allows the administrator to export physical tapes with strong encryption to protect against theft or loss in transit.

FalconStor also announced it will join the HP Tape Automation Compatibility (TAC) Partner Program to deliver the highest level of compatibility, interoperability and sustainability between FalconStor VTL and HP tape automation products to customers and partners around the world.

"We are seeing significantly increased interest from our customers to tighten the integration between VTL and physical tape libraries in the data center to minimize the support and operating cost," said Bernie Wu, vice president, business development at FalconStor. "FalconStor VTL with HP EBS will be able to drive down the costs of ownership and increase IT's operating efficiency."

"We offer the freedom to select an industry leading VTL solution certified with our complete line of tape automation solutions that meet customers' most demanding data protection challenges," said Adam Thew, director of marketing, nearline division, StorageWorks, HP.

The certification matrix is available from FalconStor's web site at www.falconstor.com and HP's web site at hp.com/go/ebs.

About the FalconStor IPStor([R]) Platform

The FalconStor IPStor Platform is network infrastructure software that provides the most reliable and complete disk based data protection solutions, such as VTL, De-Duplication, CDP, Remote Office Protection and CDR.

About FalconStor Software, Inc.

FalconStor Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:FALC) is the market leader in disk-based data protection. We deliver proven, comprehensive data protection solutions that facilitate the continuous availability of business-critical data with speed, integrity, and simplicity. Our technology-independent solutions, built upon the award-winning IPStor[R] virtualization platform, include the industry leading VirtualTape Library (VTL) with Single Instance Repository (SIR) for de-duplication, Continuous Data Protection (CDP), Storage Virtualization, and Replication for disaster recovery and remote office protection. Our products are available from major OEMs and solution providers including EMC, SUN, Brocade, H3C, and COPAN and are deployed by thousands of customers worldwide, from small businesses to Fortune 1000 enterprises.

FalconStor is headquartered in Melville, N.Y., with offices throughout Europe and the Asia Pacific regions including Paris, Tokyo and Taiwan. For more information, visit www.falconstor.com or call 1-866-NOW-FALC (866-669-3252).

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