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Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2000 16:07:40 -0800
From: LaMonte Guillory 
Subject: Press Release



Knox Software's Arkeia 4.2 Earns IBM Netfinity=AE ServerProven Solution Validation Valuable assets are protected using Arkeia
Carlsbad, Calif. (January 12, 2000) - Knox Software, a leading supplier of backup solutions for Linux and other server platforms, announced today that Arkeia 4.2 has earned IBM=E2 Netfinity=AE ServerProven1 Solution validation. Knox Software tested Arkeia with Red Hat's 6.0 operating system and Netfinity servers under IBM's ServerProven Solutions program.=20 Validation helps assure Linux users that the award winning Arkeia network backup software will perform seamlessly on Netfinity servers, protecting their company's valuable assets. "We're excited that Knox Software has completed testing of Arkeia 4.2 and has officially become a member of the IBM Netfinity ServerProven program," said Sandy Carter, director of Partnerworld for Developers, IBM Netfinity. "With ServerProven, users can have confidence that they're getting the right solution right out of the box. That means added value and protection for their business investment." With over 20,000 systems installed, Arkeia is the most widely-used Linux-based network backup solution. Arkeia provides incremental and full backups, scheduled or on demand, and preserves directory structure, registry, symbolic links and special attributes. Its Java interface enables the system administrator to manage multiple remote backup servers through the Internet as if they were local backups at speeds 200 to 300 time faster than rival packages. "Arkeia an excellent addition to IBM's Netfinity servers. Both Knox and IBM are dedicated to providing the fastest, most reliable solutions to a wide variety of Linux users," said Randy Thorburn, national sales manager, Knox Software. "Knox's easy to use, affordable backup solution and IBM Netfinity servers are an ideal combination for small to mid-sized customers and ISPs because of the flexibility, affordable cost and ease of use." About Knox Software Knox Software Corporation is the leading provider of network backup solutions for Linux. The Company's mission is to provide fast, reliable, easy-to-use and affordable network backup solutions for heterogeneous systems through their Arkeia product line. Developed to be efficient, Arkeia uses a combination of multi-flow and multiplexing technologies to significantly increase performance. Knox Software provides a comprehensive solution for ISPs and Corporations to protect their most critical business asset: data. Knox Software has offices in Carlsbad, California and Paris, France. For further information about Knox Software please visit our web site at http://www.arkeia.com or contact us at 1-888-333-KNOX. ### 1ServerProven products are warranted and supported by their manufacturer, not IBM. *IBM and Netfinity are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.