Arkeia Software, the leading provider of powerful, innovative data protection software, previewed EdgeFort™, an all-in-one, appliance-based, federated data protection solution at the 2007 Storage Networking World exhibition.

The EdgeFort appliance provides simple, reliable and affordable data protection for remote
offices and mid-sized businesses. The EdgeFort appliance is completely integrated with
Arkeia’s award winning network backup software and a complete backup hardware system,
including disk and an integrated tape drive. Arkeia’s new federated data management
architecture allows remote and centralized data protection, making it possible for remote/branch
offices to backup, restore and archive critical data, with no local IT resource needed.

“EdgeFort removes the complexity of purchasing, configuring and managing a backup server, a
tape drive and all of the related management software,” said Dave Elliott, vice president of
Marketing at Arkeia Software. “With the federated data protection architecture, there is no need
for an expensive expansion of network infrastructure or costly local IT resources to ensure local
data is backed up and encrypted.”

EdgeFort features include:
• Arkeia Network Backup V6.1 – the award winning network backup software used by
more than 5,000 enterprises worldwide
• Bundled client software for networked servers – removing expensive and time
consuming management of licenses for protected servers
• Remote management software – to enable the management of multiple remote
EdgeFort appliances through an all new Web interface
• Fully licensed Disk-to-Disk-to-Tape software with integrated VTL – to allow for rapid disk
backup and recovery and seamless migration to tape for archive
• Integrated encryption software – to ensure data is protected from creation through
archive
• Integrated RAID 1 disk – for reliable near-line data storage and rapid recovery
• Integrated tape drive with the option of LTO, DLT or integrated SCSI connection – to
enable off site data archive

“This is a compelling new offering” said Cindra Stolk, president of Federal Edge Inc., a
California based systems integrator. “Alternative approaches to protecting distributed data such
as data de-duplication, data classification or building out your network infrastructure usually
require different workflow and radically different architectures, which mean increased cost and
complexity. The Arkeia EdgeFort appliance affordably delivers control and simplicity for
customers with distributed data.”

About Arkeia Software
Arkeia Software provides powerful, innovative data protection software for networked storage
and federated data protection solutions for single and remote offices. Delivering the deepest
and broadest support for Linux and other operating systems, Arkeia Software protects more than 100,000 networks for 5,000 customers in 50 countries. The award winning Arkeia Network
Backup, Arkeia Smart Backup, Arkeia Options, and EdgeFort are delivered through a global
network of distributors and value-added reseller partners.