BakBone Software Announces Nordic Distribution Agreement With Four Leaf Technologies
26 October 2004 - 11:30PM
PR Newswire (US)
BakBone Software Announces Nordic Distribution Agreement With Four
Leaf Technologies SAN DIEGO, Oct. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
BakBone Software (TSX: BKB; OTC Bulletin Board: BKBOF), a global
provider of data protection software, announced today a
distribution agreement with Four Leaf Technologies, a leading
distributor of data storage solutions in the Nordic region. With
offices in all four major Nordic countries, Four Leaf will be
responsible for the distribution of BakBone's NetVault line of data
backup and disaster recovery software to its storage resellers in
Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland. (Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20031120/SDBAKLOGO) "Four
Leaf's reputation and knowledge of the Nordic market is very
impressive," said Pat Clarke, vice president for EMEA, BakBone
Software. "As BakBone continues to gain traction and expand its
presence in the European storage market, this partnership allows us
to extend our distribution network into North European countries
with a professional, value-oriented, storage distributor." "We were
looking for a backup software partner that had proven experience in
Linux," said Jorgen Winther, president and CEO, Four Leaf
Technologies. "BakBone Software has quickly established itself as
the worldwide undisputed leader in backup and recovery for Linux, a
position that has been validated by IDC metrics. With its NetVault
line of data protection products, BakBone is a great complement to
our offering in several key areas. For instance, we are now able to
offer backup solutions tailored to users of MySQL and Lotus Domino
on the Linux platform." BakBone's NetVault is developed to support
today's high-performance networked storage environments, and
provides reliability, performance, and 30 percent lower total cost
of ownership than competitive solutions. BakBone's NetVault
leverages a state-of-the-art, modular architecture to provide
maximum performance, while offering great flexibility and ease of
use in deployment. NetVault is highly scalable and easily adapts to
customers' expanding storage needs, from single server workgroups
to distributed enterprises, including mixed systems environments
and mission-critical applications. NetVault supports leading server
platforms, including Linux, Solaris, Mac OS X Server, Netware, and
Windows 2003 Server. Through additional Application Plugin Modules
(APMs), NetVault can be extended to ensure continuous availability
for many business-critical applications. NetVault APMs are
available for leading ERP, database and messaging platforms,
including Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft SQL Server, Lotus
Notes/Domino, MySQL, SAP R/3, Oracle, Sybase, DB2, Informix, and
PostgresSQL. BakBone's storage products are available on a free
45-day trial license for downloading from
http://www.bakbone.com/products/downloads/. About BakBone Software,
Inc. BakBone Software is a leading international data protection
solution provider that develops and distributes data backup,
restore, and disaster recovery software for network storage and
open-systems environments. BakBone delivers scalable solutions that
address the complex demands of large enterprise environments, as
well as small to medium size businesses. Founded in 2000, BakBone
products are used by Fortune 1000 corporations and domestic and
international government entities. Distributed through a select
global network of OEM partners, resellers and solution providers,
interested companies can learn more information about BakBone's
products and services at http://www.bakbone.com/ or email . About
Four Leaf Technologies Four Leaf Technologies is a value creating
distributor operating with IT Infrastructure such as data storage,
server infrastructure, data management and safety within networks
on certain markets. We create value through our specific
competences and by focusing on efficient distribution of products
and high quality know how. Safe Harbor This press release contains
forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties,
assumptions and other factors, which, if they do not materialize or
prove correct, could cause the results of BakBone to differ
materially from historical results, or those expressed or implied
by such forward-looking statements. The potential risks and
uncertainties may include, but are not limited to, competition in
our target markets; potential capital needs; management of future
growth and expansion; risk of third-party claims of infringement;
protection of proprietary information, customer acceptance of the
company's products and fee structures; the success of BakBone's
brand development efforts; risks associated with strategic
alliances; reliance on distribution channels; product
concentration; need to develop new and enhanced products; potential
product defects; our ability to hire and retain qualified employees
and key management personnel; and risks associated with changes in
domestic and international market conditions and the entry into and
development of international markets for the company's products.
These forward-looking statements should be considered in the
context of these and other risk factors disclosed in the most
recent reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
which may be found at http://www.sec.gov/. and the Canadian
Securities Administrators, which is available on the SEDAR
disclosure system at http://www.sedar.com/, All future written and
oral forward-looking statements are also subject to these factors.
BakBone assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking
statement to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date
on which it was made. BakBone, BakBone Software, NetVault,
Application Plugin Module, APM, and the BakBone logo are all
trademarks or registered trademarks of BakBone Software, Inc. in
the United States and/or in other countries. For further
information, please contact Dani Kenison of BakBone Software, Inc.,
+1-858-795-7584, .
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