KOM Networks to demonstrate KOMworx Governance latest feature at the Storage Expo, London, UK

KOM Networks to showcase data shredding capability jointly with Plasmon at UK's biggest data storage event

Ottawa ON, Canada and London, UK – October 10, 2005
KOM Networks, a global leader of storage management software solutions including Compliance, Archiving and Information Lifecycle Management (ILM), will showcase KOMworx latest feature at the Storage Expo 2005 in London, UK. At the conference, KOM Networks will display data shredding capabilities using KOMworx Compliance software and Plasmon’s Compliant Write Once Media. The latest offering is a powerful add-on to the feature rich KOMworx suite of products that provides compliance and archiving abilities such as e-WORM, e-WORM++, ILM, NAS Aggregation, global namespace and dynamic capacity management.

“We look forward to having KOM join Plasmon for Storage Expo in London to demonstrate KOMworx using a Raidtec CS3102 RAID system and UDO library. The KOMworx product provides very unique functionality for those organizations concerned with record retention and compliance,” said Steve Tongish, Director of Marketing for EMEA with Plasmon. “The KOMworx product in combination with our Raidtec and UDO technology offers a comprehensive data life cycle management strategy using a cost effective tiered storage architecture.”

KOM Networks is demonstrating the versatility of its flagship product, KOMworx, and will be displaying the latest key feature—KOMworx Compliance data ’shredding’ capability. The software has been designed and developed to help organizations meet the stringent demands of file retention requirements along with the ability to shred expired files that require physical disposal. KOMworx Compliance along with Plasmon Compliant Write Once Media provides this capability along with other advanced features such as Hard Disk Fixed Content Archiving (e-WORM), e-WORM++ (combining WORM permanence with high performance disk storage), ILM, NAS Aggregation, global namespace and dynamic capacity management, which will also be demonstrated at the Expo.

Storage Expo 2005 (London, UK, October 12-13) provides KOM Networks the ideal location to highlight the powerful and feature rich product capabilities to the European market. KOMworx enables organizations to meet compliance requirements such as Basel II, Public Records Office (United Kingdom), AIPA (Italy) and GDPdU & GoBS (Germany). By implementing KOMworx in IT environment, organizations especially in the health, financial, legal and public sector will be armed with the flexibility and resilience they need to protect, access and dispose off data as required.

“There is a growing demand for an adaptive solution adjusting to the increasing regulations for record retention and data disposition,” said Dr. Shaath, Chief Executive Officer of KOM Networks. “We are happy to be jointly presenting this solution with Plasmon and demonstrating the benefits of data shredding capabilities. KOMworx software combined with Plasmon UDO Compliant Write Once Media provides enhanced data shredding capabilities and the highest level of data integrity and authenticity,” Dr. Shaath added.

About KOM Networks

KOM Networks, founded in 1969, is the world leader of innovative storage management software solutions. Pioneers of Data Protection & Retention, KOM Networks' products provide Compliance, Archiving and Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) to over 10,000 installations globally. KOM Networks products are delivered through a worldwide network of value-added resellers, strategic partnerships and alliances.

KOM Networks' easy-to-integrate products let you Simply Manage, Protect, and Serve STORAGE, The Way You Want It. For more information please visit www.komnetworks.com.

About Plasmon

Plasmon is the world leader in professional archival solutions, providing a comprehensive line of optical libraries, drives and media. Customers include corporations, institutions and government agencies worldwide and are backed by a global service and support network. Founded in 1985, Plasmon is listed on the London Stock Exchange, (LSE: PLM), and had fiscal year 2003 sales revenues of $95 million. Worldwide headquarters are in Cambridge, England with US Sales and Manufacturing based in Colorado. Plasmon has regional sales offices throughout Europe and North America. For more information, visit www.plasmon.com or www.plasmon.co.uk.