CHICAGO, STORAGE DECISIONS -- VERITAS Software Corporation (NASDAQ:VRTS) , the leading storage software provider, today announced the availability of VERITAS(TM) Storage Replicator for Windows Storage Server 2003 and unveiled a product roadmap supporting the new Windows Storage Server 2003 across its product lines focused on delivering availability, performance and automation, the fundamental building blocks for enabling utility computing. In addition, VERITAS announced that its program in support of early adopters of Windows Server 2003 (announced in April 2003) has already seen more than 100 customers sign up to evaluate VERITAS products for deployment in Windows Server 2003 environments. VERITAS Storage Replicator -- a component of the company's utility computing model -- enables customers to replicate Windows-based data from remote sites to a central location and helps organizations save money by eliminating the need to invest in remote hardware. VERITAS Storage Replicator also allows data to be online and continuously available without disrupting normal server operations. A utility computing model helps IT departments deliver measurable and available IT services aligned with the changing business demands of Windows environments. Additionally, VERITAS' product roadmap for Windows Storage Server 2003 users includes: -- VERITAS i(3)(TM) for SQL: Provides tools for optimizing the performance of SQL Server databases and applications -- VERITAS Backup Exec(TM): A cost-conscious backup and restore solution for Windows environments; includes a snap-in administration console for simplified management -- VERITAS NetBackup(TM): A comprehensive backup and restore solution for large heterogeneous environments -- VERITAS StorageCentral(TM): A policy-based storage resource management (SRM) solution that allows Windows administrators to control and manage storage allocation and growth. VERITAS StorageCentral was just recently awarded Windows and .NET Magazine's Reader's Choice Award for Best Quota Management Software -- VERITAS volume management technology for Windows: Enables Windows users to pool heterogeneous storage resources to help increase availability "Microsoft is extremely pleased that VERITAS is supporting Windows Storage Server 2003 in its performance, automation and availability product lines," said Rakesh Narasimhan, general manager of the Enterprise Storage Division at Microsoft Corp. "Working with industry leaders such as VERITAS enables us to provide the high availability and performance management capabilities that enterprise users require." Building on a technology partnership dating to the early 1990s, many VERITAS technologies are included within Windows operating systems. The relationship continues today, as VERITAS products support the new application programming interfaces and storage capabilities built into Windows Storage Server 2003. VERITAS leads the $566 million worldwide Windows data protection market with 57.2 percent market share(1). "The proliferation of Windows-based devices in the enterprise has created a demand for software that helps reduce the cost of managing data, while simultaneously making it available to users and applications it supports," said Bob Maness, senior director of product marketing, VERITAS Software. "In short, VERITAS is focused on bringing the value of utility computing to all platforms, including Windows."