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VERITAS Software Extends Industry-Leading Data Protection of Network Attached Storage and Internet Messaging Appliances
VERITAS NetBackup Now Protects Appliances from Procom and Mirapoint, Adding to Existing Support for Network Appliance, EMC and Auspex Products

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – March 28, 2001 – VERITAS Software Corporation (Nasdaq: VRTS).

The Data Availability Company, today announced the expansion of its broad-based data protection support for network-attached storage (NAS) environments and Internet messaging appliances. VERITAS NetBackup™, the industry’s leading data protection software for heterogeneous enterprise environments, has added backup and recovery support for NAS file servers from Procom Technology and Internet messaging servers from Mirapoint, joining existing support of NAS devices from Network Appliance, EMC and Auspex. By providing enterprise-class data protection for the broadest range of NAS components in the industry and for key Internet messaging appliances, VERITAS Software gives organizations the flexibility to deploy and protect NAS and messaging installations that best meet their storage management needs.

"As organizations increasingly choose network-attached storage appliances to meet specific file- and data-sharing needs, the ability to protect the information on those appliances becomes critical," said Dennis Martin, analyst, Evaluator Group. "The range of NAS appliance support offered by VERITAS NetBackup, along with its ability to provide a comprehensive and complementary backup and recovery solution for an entire information infrastructure, makes VERITAS Software a clear leader in this market segment."

VERITAS NetBackup NDMP, a software agent that works with VERITAS NetBackup™ DataCenter, utilizes the Network Data Management Protocol (NDMP) to communicate with and provide backup and recovery services for appliances such as the newly supported Procom NetFORCE 3000 and the Mirapoint Internet Message Server.

"Procom’s NAS filers provide non-stop data availability, scalability and simplified storage consolidation and management across multiple platforms," said Page Tagizad, director of product management, Procom. "By working closely with VERITAS Software, we can better address the needs of enterprise IT managers deploying NAS installations through a combination of our NetFORCE 3000 filer, VERITAS Software’s data protection software and NDMP technologies."

"Our messaging products, such as the Mirapoint Internet Message Server, help companies to streamline and simplify their Internet messaging communications," said Matt Johnson, vice president of engineering, Mirapoint. "VERITAS NetBackup DataCenter and its NDMP agent offer our customers an industry-leading backup and recovery solution for these servers, which are quickly becoming core messaging infrastructure for organizations today."

VERITAS NetBackup DataCenter provides high-speed local backup of NAS and messaging appliances that doesn’t impact the network. Another feature, called alternate client restore, conveniently allows data backed up from one server to be restored to another. VERITAS NetBackup complements this NAS appliance and message protection with the ability to protect the rest of the enterprise, providing organizations with a comprehensive data protection solution across heterogeneous platforms and applications.

"Our expanded data protection support of NAS and messaging devices builds upon our commitment to provide flexible, high-performance backup and recovery solutions throughout the enterprise environment, providing companies with the choices they need to confidently implement their information infrastructure," said Neal Ater, senior vice president, Data Protection Group, VERITAS Software.

VERITAS NetBackup Solutions
VERITAS NetBackup is the industry’s leading enterprise data protection solution providing centralized control from a single management interface, as it delivers backup and recovery solutions extending from the desktop to the data center. The VERITAS NetBackup product family includes VERITAS NetBackup DataCenter, designed for protecting terabytes of data in the largest and most demanding enterprise environments, VERITAS NetBackup BusinesServer™, a cost-effective backup and recovery solution for smaller UNIX and Windows networks and VERITAS NetBackup™ Professional, offering automated data protection for desktops and mobile laptops.

Pricing and Availability
VERITAS NetBackup DataCenter is immediately available starting at a U.S. suggested retail price of $5,000 for Windows platforms, and $10,000 for UNIX platforms. VERITAS NetBackup NDMP, which requires VERITAS NetBackup DataCenter, is priced starting at $8,500. VERITAS NetBackup products are available through VERITAS Vplus™, an authorized network of distributors and VARs and through a worldwide network of OEM partners. For more information about VERITAS NetBackup, please contact the company's North American sales headquarters office at: 400 International Parkway, Heathrow, FL 32746, (800) 327-2232 or (407) 531-7501, fax: (407) 531-7730.

About VERITAS The Data Availability Company™
VERITAS Software Corporation (Nasdaq:VRTS) provides essential data availability software solutions that enable customers to protect and access their business-critical data for Business Without Interruption™. The company’s corporate headquarters is located at 1600 Plymouth Street, Mountain View, CA 94043. (650) 527-8000, fax: (650) 527-8050, e-mail: vx-sales@veritas.com, Web site: www.veritas.com.

This document may include estimates and forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including the timely development and market acceptance of our products and services, our ability to maintain the quality of our end-user customer and partnering relationships, and our ability to manage our business effectively, that could cause the actual results we achieve to differ materially from such forward-looking statements. For more information regarding potential risks, see the "Factors That May Affect Future Results" section of our most recent reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q on file with the SEC.

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Press Contacts for VERITAS:
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Public Relations
VERITAS Software
(805) 783-4514
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VERITAS Software
(650) 527-4047
dave.galiotto@veritas.com

Stacey Ruscette
Public Relations
VERITAS Software
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