Arkeia Software Secures 100th Government Customer

100 U.S Government Agencies Leverage Arkeia Solutions
to Maximize Data Protection

Carlsbad, Calif., March 18, 2008 – Arkeia Software, the leading provider of powerful, innovative
data protection solutions, today announced another impressive milestone in the company’s
history – it has secured 100 government customers. Arkeia solutions are now deployed
throughout 100 state and local government agencies to deliver reliable, rapid data protection of
business-critical information.

Arkeia solutions have been deployed throughout nine of the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration’s (NASA) major flight and research centers, three of the United States Army
divisions, three of the United States Drug Associations divisions, and throughout city offices
from Los Angeles to Key West.

“We have continually increased our government presence and expanded our footprint across
state and local agencies since the launch of the Arkeia EdgeFort backup appliance and Arkeia
Network Backup software,” said Dave Elliott, general manager, Americas & Asia at Arkeia
Software. “Arkeia Network Backup offers flexible deployment options which allow government
agencies to implement highly granular and customizable data protection policies across large
distributed environments.”

“Arkeia has proven scalable and flexible, and their deep support for Linux has made them an
ideal fit for NASA,” said Tomik Abrahamian, storage consultant at Jet Propulsion Laboratories in
Pasadena, California. “Arkeia understands what a large, complex data environment requires
and we look forward to extending our relationship with Arkeia by testing the EdgeFort backup
appliance in our remote locations.”

Government agencies protected by Arkeia Software include:

• National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) - NASA's mission is to pioneer the future in space exploration, scientific discovery, and aeronautics research.
• National Institute of Health - NIH is the steward of medical and behavioral research for
  the Nation.
• U.S. Air Force – The Air Force’s mission is to deliver sovereign options for the defense of
  the United States of America and its global interests.
• U.S Army – The Army’s mission is to provide necessary forces and capabilities to the
  Combatant Commanders in support of the National Security and Defense Strategies.
• U.S. Courts, Administrative Office – The Administrative Office is the central support
  entity for the judicial branch.
• U.S. Geological Survey – The USGS serves the Nation by providing reliable scientific
  information to describe and understand the Earth; minimize loss of life and property from
  natural disasters; manage water, biological, energy, and mineral resources; and enhance
  and protect our quality of life.
• U.S. Department of Agriculture – The USDA provides leadership on food, agriculture,
  natural resources, and related issues based on sound public policy, the best available
  science, and efficient management.