NCE Group (www.ncegroup.com) is based in El Cajon, California (+1 619-212-3000) and maintains its European headquarters in Calne, Wiltshire, England (+44 (0)1249 813666).

KOM Networks Signs NCE Computer Group as a Global Channel Partner

Ottawa ON, Canada - January 5, 2003
KOM Networks, a leader in innovative storage management solutions and NCE Computer Group, a complete solution provider of IT services and solutions, today announced that they have signed a channel partnership agreement enabling NCE to provide and support KOM's complete line of storage management solutions in North America, Europe, and other areas.

"The storage management products from KOM Networks provide a critical component in the delivery of end-to-end storage solutions for our customers" stated Chris Giles of NCE Group. "Our focus has always been on providing our customers with best-of-breed storage and data protection, and KOM's products greatly extend our capabilities in this mission. The fact that KOM's products integrate with and compliment our disaster recovery, and storage products, provides even greater value to our customers".

"We are proud to be selected by NCE Computer Group to provide the automated, policy-based storage management solution for their product portfolio", said Dr. Taher Shaath, CEO of KOM Networks. "NCE has an outstanding reputation in providing enterprise solutions and services within the storage industry, both in North America and in Europe."

In signing this agreement, NCE is authorized to sell and support KOM's full range of products, including KOMworx Data Manager, KOMworx Archive Manager, OptiStorm and OptiServer.

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.

NCE Group (www.ncegroup.com) is based in El Cajon, California (+1 619-212-3000) and maintains its European headquarters in Calne, Wiltshire, England (+44 (0)1249 813666).