Simi Valley, Calif. — February 23, 2000 — NovaStor Corporation announced today that the latest release of their high performance network backup software, NovaNET for Windows 2000, NT, NetWare and Linux, supports the Benchmark DLT1 tape drive and DLT7 autoloader. The unique feature set of NovaStor’s NovaNET offers new power and freedom to Benchmark customers. NovaNET gives Benchmark users the ability to quickly backup multiple servers and workstations in a mixed Windows 2000, NT, NetWare, and Linux network environment. System administrators using Benchmark tape drives with NovaNET can control their entire network backup configuration without leaving their own desktop.

"NovaStor’s software combined with the Benchmark DLT1 tape drive or DLT7 autoloader offers remarkable value in a complete DLT storage solution" said Lew Frauenfelder, President of Benchmark Tape Systems. "The reliability of these products will provide our customers with dependable tape backup and restore for a long time to come. Used with Benchmark’s DLT7 autoloader, NovaNET supports the lowest cost half-terabyte capacity automation solution currently available."

"This combination offers proven DLT storage solutions that users can trust," said Peter Means, President of NovaStor. "NovaStor’s NovaNET software combined with Benchmark's DLT products provides users with a fast, easy, robust and affordable Windows 2000, NT, NetWare and Linux server backup solution."

The Benchmark DLT1 tape drive has an 80 GB compressed capacity and 6 MB/second transfer rate. The Benchmark DLT1 is read-compatible with the DLT4000. The Benchmark DLT7 autoloader has a seven cartridge 560 GB compressed capacity and a single drive performance of 6 MB/second native transfer rate. It features an LCD display, menu-driven commands, and sequential or random access capabilities.

With the release of NovaNET, NovaStor has introduced new plug-ins for Disaster Recovery and Storage Area Network (SAN) support. In addition to these new plug-ins, NovaNET also supports plug-ins for SQL server, Exchange server, Open file backup, Clustered servers and Autoloaders.

The NovaNET product line continues to be one of the fastest and most flexible backup solutions available. With its Distributed Architecture, any number of servers or workstations can host a backup device that can be used to backup any other computers on the network. This technology enables NovaNET to generate extremely fast backup times by simultaneously writing to multiple tape devices.

Pricing for NovaNET starts at $349 and is currently available directly from NovaStor Corporation and NovaStor’s registered national and international resellers. NovaNET is also available from major U.S. distributors Ingram Micro, Tech Data and Merisel.

About NovaStor

Established in 1987, NovaStor Corporation is a leading developer and supplier of data protection and disaster recovery software for Windows 9xx, NT, NetWare, Linux and Windows 2000. NovaStor has developed a wide range of desktop, home network, Internet and enterprise network backup, data synchronization and data management software solutions that position the company as a major provider of Internet and Enterprise data protection solutions.

NovaStor is headquartered at 80-B West Cochran Street, Simi Valley, CA 93065. Web site: www.novastor.com. E-mail: sales@novastor.com. Phone: 800-NOVASTOR or 805-579-6700. FAX: 805-579-6710.

Contacts:
Keith Murphy, Wildfire! 818-597-2114, kmurphy@wildfirepr.com Brian Dickman, Director of Marketing, 805-579-6700, Ext. 345 brian@novastor.com

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