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Fujitsu Softek & DataCore Software Announce Strategic OEM Agreement

Storage Management Software and Storage Networking Solution Leaders Break Down Multi-Vendor Barriers to Target the Exploding Storage Software Market

SUNNYVALE, CA and FT. LAUDERDALE, FL, May 24, 2001 -- Fujitsu Softek™ and DataCore™ Software today announced they have entered into a strategic alliance to help global businesses meet their exploding software storage requirements through the introduction of Fujitsu Softek's new storage networking and virtualization product.

Fujitsu Softek is targeting the $16.7 billion global storage management market, which is forecasted to grow at a compounded annual growth rate of 26.1 percent through 2005, according to Dataquest.

Under terms of the arrangement DataCore will act as the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) to Fujitsu Softek who will brand the new storage solution -- Softek Storage Virtualization™. The new solution, which will include a series of newly developed application modules, will be based upon DataCore's leading storage networking and virtualization technology.

"This agreement combines storage virtualization software from the leading independent developer with the strength of an established, albeit new IT supplier, one that is well connected and respected in the data centers of large enterprises," said Mike Kahn, chairman of The Clipper Group, technology acquisition consultants based in Wellesley, MA. "The result is a powerful set of storage solutions and services that will have an immediate impact on the marketplace."

"This is a very strategic agreement for DataCore. DataCore gains a partner with proven enterprise deployment skills and a worldwide reach. Fujitsu Softek, understands the complex customer needs and support requirements of the world's largest corporations. Fujitsu Ltd. created Fujitsu Softek, a U.S.-based company to leverage its powerful global position and muscle into the storage management software market. This is a powerful combination," said George Teixeira, President and CEO of DataCore Software. "Our alignment with Fujitsu Softek allows major enterprises to achieve the dramatic cost benefits of vendor independent storage virtualization. DataCore, the storage networking market leader and Fujitsu Softek, a powerhouse in storage management software, will maximize productivity and cost savings for customers."

"The joint venture with DataCore enables us to immediately provide a vendor-independent storage provisioning solution to our customers who are struggling with the complexity of having to manage critical application availability needs while cost effectively managing an expanded storage infrastructure. This solution allows customers to achieve higher utilization of existing resources by speeding the provisioning of their SAN (Storage Area Network) storage on demand," said Steven F.X. Murphy, President and CEO of Fujitsu Softek. " It simplifies the provisioning of storage resources by removing the legacy boundaries of direct connections between storage hardware and servers."

Softek Storage Virtualization enables users to look at their entire storage situation and allocate or assign storage with a simple drag and drop of an icon. "This is an ideal product to enhance a proprietary solution and/or to maximize existing storage resources by getting them to a higher level of utilization," added Murphy. "The bottom line is that this product will allow a company to save or eliminate additional investment by optimizing its current enterprise storage environment, while improving performance of their critical applications."

About Fujitsu Software Technology Corporation
Fujitsu Softek provides comprehensive end-to-end software solutions to simplify today's complex data storage environment. Its unique vendor- and platform-independent solutions enable customers the freedom and flexibility to proactively manage their growing enterprises. Leading the industry in data backup, disaster recovery, migration, replication, SAN management, storage virtualization, storage resource management and quality of service monitoring, Fujitsu Softek is backed by the financial strength of Fujitsu Limited. With more than 300 employees residing in 30 countries, Fujitsu Softek maintains 24/7 support centers worldwide. For more information, visit the Fujitsu Softek website at: www.softek.fujitsu.com.

About DataCore Software
DataCore™ Software Corporation is the leader in storage virtualization and networking software. The Company's SANsymphony™ storage infrastructure software converts 'islands' of disparate storage into networked storage pools, enabling the easy allocation of storage capacity on an as-needed basis, using a simple 'drag-and-drop' interface. Now administrators can move these 'virtual' volumes among different servers -- regardless of the underlying operating system. DataCore distributes its software products through channel and OEM partners worldwide. Founded in 1998 by some of the industry's most respected storage technologists, DataCore is headquartered in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., with subsidiaries and branch offices worldwide. For more information, visit www.datacore.com.

Fujitsu Softek and Softek Storage Virtualization are trademarks of Fujitsu Software Technology Corporation. Fujitsu and the Fujitsu logo are trademarks of Fujitsu Limited. DataCore and SANsymphony are trademarks of DataCore Software Corporation. All other products, services and company names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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