KOM Networks Announces Support for Plasmon UDO Compliant Write Once Media KOM Networks’ customers to enjoy world’s first hardware and software data “shredding” capability Ottawa ON, Canada – August 30, 2005 KOM Networks has been an innovator in storage management software since 1983. KOMworx, KOM Networks’ industry leading software, provides policy-based, dynamically managed storage solutions that help a wide range of organizations archive and protect digital assets across multiple storage devices and operating platforms. KOMworx innovative software provides Hard Disk Fixed Content Archiving (e-WORM), e-WORM++ (which combines UDO, WORM permanence with high performance disk storage), ILM, NAS aggregation and dynamic capacity management. KOMworx data shredding capabilities have been extended to incorporate the UDO Compliant Write Once Media from Plasmon to provide the most comprehensive compliance enabling solution available today. "We are pleased to have KOM Networks add support for the UDO Compliant Write Once Media" said Dave DuPont, SVP Sales and Marketing for Plasmon. “Many customers will benefit from the unique new features the media offers, namely the authenticity and longevity of True Write Once UDO, with selectable, auditable and absolutely sure one-time data shredding. No other storage technology can beat this combination.” The new media has an added feature that is specifically designed to completely eradicate data recorded on the media. The feature assists organizations in meeting regulations on data retention and disposition and can be used in a wide range of financial, administration and legal applications while managing corporate risk. The feature works well with KOMworx, which extends applications used in the financial, legal and public sectors to achieve compliance, helping users safely shred data that is no longer needed. “Our customers demand flexible solutions that can adjust to the growing regulations for record retention and data disposition,” said Dr. Shaath, Chief Executive Officer of KOM Networks. We have responded by providing them solutions that satisfy their compliance and archiving needs. KOMworx software combined with Plasmon UDO Compliant Write Once Media provides enhanced 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. |
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