KOM Networks embraces Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 at SNW Conference

SAN DIEGO and OTTAWA, CANADA– April 4, 2006
KOM Networks Inc, an innovative provider of Data Archiving Solutions and Storage Management software, today announced at the Storage Networking World (SNW) Conference, its support for Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 across the KOMworx line of products. KOMworx, KOM Networks' flagship product line, is a Windows-based suite of storage management software solutions with extensive capabilities such as Compliance, Archiving and Information Lifecycle Management.

KOMworx patented technology extends simplified storage management to third party applications such as E-mail archiving, Healthcare and Financial including compliance and file retention. “Many organizations globally depend on KOM Networks to extend critical applications such as PACS, ECM, DMS, email archiving and others that are vital to their continued success,” said Dr. Taher Shaath, CEO of KOM Networks. “KOM Networks products are installed in organizations operating in the financial, healthcare, defense, manufacturing, aerospace and government sectors.”

“It is important that customers have a wide choice of Windows-based storage technologies, and KOM Networks brings additional value to Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 by providing reliable, cost-effective archiving and compliance solutions,” said Dr. Claude Lorenson, group product manager, Storage Technologies at Microsoft Corporation.

KOMworx Enterprise, is a policy based, dynamically managed ILM storage solution that adapts to the changing IT landscape, enhancing performance, optimizing utilization and consolidating storage by aggregating DAS, NAS or SAN devices into a homogenous Virtual Volume and providing a single namespace that is easily accessible by all users and applications.

KOMworx Governance advanced data security features include enhanced file and directory protection, automated file replication on hard disk and media duplication on removable disk. KOMworx Compliance enables regulatory compliance through its data protection, data retention, adaptive ILM and data storage policies on WORM unalterable format.

KOMworx OptiStorm combines all the benefits of removal storage while emulating the access, convenience and functionality of hard disk drives. OptiStorm extends Windows support to archiving optical storage technologies. OptiStorm supports removable media such as UDO, PDD, Magneto-Optical (MO), CD and DVD, in both WORM and Re-writable formats. OptiStorm allows users and applications to transparently save and access files to media in the same way they would to a magnetic disk.

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.

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