Bakbone software signs distribution agreement deal with leading linux solutions vendor, Trustix
Poole, UK – February 4, 2003 - BakBone Software, (OTCBB: BKBOF, TSE: BKB), a global provider of storage management software, announced today that it has entered into a business partner agreement with leading Linux solutions vendor, Trustix™ AS
Headquartered in Norway, Trustix™ AS has chosen to add BakBone's NetVault software to its product portfolio and offer it as a backup solution for the Linux platform as an option to the Trustix™ LAN and Mail servers, through a network of value added distributors and resellers in EMEA, Asia and the Americas. “The BakBone NetVault product offering fits nicely with the Trustix™ LAN and Mail server products, and BakBone's focus on ease of use and lower TCO is a very good fit with the Trustix™ value propositions”, says Trustix' Vice President Product Marketing Jo Uthus.
By partnering with Trustix, BakBone proves once again that its offering to the Linux community is as strong as ever. “Trustix's knowledge of the Linux platform is second-to-none," said Andrew Unsworth, Managing Director EMEA, BakBone Software. "We are delighted that they have chosen to distribute our high-performance NetVault backup and restore software as part of their Linux-based solutions. BakBone has always offered the same business advantages, namely lower TCO, increased performance and ease-of-use, to Linux users as other operating systems. And with Trustix's support for Linux running on IBM xSeries Intel hardware, which is another focus for BakBone, more end-users can benefit from the business advantages that both NetVault and Linux have to offer."
About NetVault
NetVault is built upon an advanced modular architecture that provides IT managers the flexibility for growth and continued enhancement as companies' information storage needs expand and change. With an intuitive and easy-to-use GUI delivering enterprise-wide control in both distributed and centralised environments, NetVault is able to operate in multi-vendor networks and supports a broad range of platforms, applications and high performance tape devices. NetVault also offers a complete line of Application Plugin Modules (APMs) to support hot backup of Linux-based databases, such as mySQL, DB2, Lotus Notes Domino R5 and Oracle 9i.
About BakBone Software, Inc
BakBone Software (OTCBB: BKBOF, TSE: BKB) is an international storage management software company that develops and globally distributes high-performance software solutions to the network storage and open systems markets. BakBone's backup and restore software provides scalable data protection from the workgroup to the enterprise. Founded in 2000, BakBone Software's products are used by companies worldwide, and are distributed through a network of OEMs and solution providers.
BakBone's corporate headquarters is located at 10145 Pacific Heights Boulevard, San Diego, California 92121, with European headquarters in Poole, Dorset. Its stock is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange.. For more information on BakBone products, call 01202 241000, e-mail sales_europe@bakbone.com, or access BakBone's web site at www.bakbone.com.
