HDS, CommVault sign worldwide distribution agreement

Hitachi Data Systems (HDS) Corporation and CommVault Systems, a provider of

Unified Data Management solutions, have signed a worldwide distribution

agreement. According to the same, HDS will offer co-branded QiNetix software as

the 'Hitachi Data Protection Suite, powered by CommVault' across all HDS

worldwide market segments.

Hitachi Data Protection Suite will be integrated into the Hitachi Business

Continuity Solutions framework, enabling customers to leverage the strength and

synergy of CommVault's QiNetix product suite with HDS' storage portfolio.

This is to maximize data protection and reliability at reduced costs. Under the

terms of the multi-year agreement, both parties may provide support, training

and professional services to customers and will work together to add new

products and features to current offerings.

Integrating the QiNetix suite into HDS' existing data management portfolio

delivers a unique and powerful solution that can be optimized to meet the

specific needs of customers' applications, resulting in an extremely

cost-effective and reliable way to manage data. The product will be generally

available from May 12, 2005. Customers may contact HDS to purchase immediately.

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