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DataCore Software, Leading Innovator in Storage Area Networks, Elects Jack Smith Former of DEC to Board of Directors

Former Chief Operating Officer of Digital Equipment Corporation and President of Perseptive Biosystems Adds Experience and Insight to DataCore Software

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 25, 1998 DataCore Software announced today the election to its Board of Directors of Jack Smith, a widely recognized computer industry leader and executive. Commented DataCore's CEO George Teixeira, "We are delighted that Jack, an unparalleled industry leader and recognized high technology executive, has accepted a position on our Board.''

DataCore Software Corporation is leading the software revolution in data access and storage systems by replacing complex and expensive proprietary hardware with advanced software running on fast "Wintel'' systems. DataCore's innovative software enables emerging Storage Area Network (SAN) technologies to meet the demands of today's growing mission critical databases and networks.

Jack Smith served as Digital Equipment Corporation's (DEC) Chief Operating Officer until 1993. While at DEC Jack held senior positions in manufacturing, engineering, international, sales and marketing. Subsequent to DEC Jack served as President and Director of Perseptive BioSystems, recognized as the 4th fastestgrowing small public company on Inc Magazine's 100 list. Perseptive was recently acquired by Perkin Elmer. Jack also currently serves of the Board of Directors of Texas Micro, Instron Corporation, Hadco Corporation, and Ansys Corporation.

Jack Smith said: "I have been fortunate to participate in many of the major technology changes which resulted in significant business growth. Again an opportunity presents itself in DataCore Software. The traditional computer storage and access business is poised for dramatic technological change and unprecedented market growth. DataCore has the leadership, technology, vision, and experience to dramatically change the storage marketplace and emerge as a substantial market leader.''

DataCore CEO Teixeira said, "Jack's leadership and understanding of the computer industry is unsurpassed and his commitment to DataCore is yet another endorsement of our Virtual Storage Network Architecture (VSNA) technology. Our already strong technical and management teams are further strengthened by Jack's vast experience and perceptive understanding of the growing data access and storage market.''

DataCore Software, based in Fort Lauderdale, also maintains a marketing office in Silicon Valley and additional development facilities in the UK. DataCore is developing innovative products to directly compete with products from EMC, IBM, and Data General.