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DataCore JOINS THE ORACLE PartnerNetwork

DataCore Software, a leading provider of enterprise-class, open storage networking software, has announced that it is working with Oracle technologies as a new member partner within the Oracle PartnerNetwork, to begin automating the online provisioning of disk space for large Oracle database sites. DataCore's representative customer installations already benefiting from the partnership include ABN AMRO Asset Management (Lux), City of Heidelberg, Finis AG and The Community Hospital Network.

As an Oracle PartnerNetwork member, DataCore will now have online access to Oracle development for new product information as well as early previews of new technology. Through collaboration with Oracle, DataCore is working towards creating validated data and storage management solutions for its customers, ensuring data protection against hardware failures, software failures, virus attacks and human errors. For system administrators, this work should mean more time is available to optimize database queries, plan and exercise disaster recovery strategies and provide higher quality of service to their users.

"It is life-critical that our health care professionals have 24x7 access to medical data stored in our database," said Rick Copple, chief technology officer at Community Health Network. "DataCore is a proven performer in these environments and has demonstrated immediate value by enhancing the availability and manageability of my disk farm."

"The robust architecture, unprecedented storage performance acceleration and remote replication features in SANsymphony should make it an ideal complement to any environment," said Ken Horner, vice president of marketing with DataCore. "Our customers' database storage administrators should be able to save time and budget on the common yet costly tasks like space allocation, data set duplication, performance optimization, database testing, usage reporting and disaster recovery. DataCore looks forward to working with Oracle to continue to provide enterprise class storage solutions to customers."

DataCore is an Oracle PartnerNetwork member, a global business network of more than 12,000 companies that deliver innovative enterprise software solutions based on Oracle software. Through access to Oracle's premier products, education, technical services, marketing and sales support, the Oracle PartnerNetwork provides partners, like DataCore, with the assistance they need to be successful in today's Internet economy. Oracle partners are able to offer customers leading-edge solutions backed by Oracle's position as one of the world's largest enterprise software company.

About DataCore Software

DataCore Software Corporation's award-winning software automates and consolidates storage management for enterprise customers worldwide, significantly reducing their costs and increasing the return on investment from information technology assets. The company's SANsymphony software sets the standard for open storage networking platforms, supporting all major brands of disk arrays and operating systems. It is available and supported through major OEMs, system integrators and resellers. DataCore is privately held with corporate headquarters in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. For international office locations and more information, call 877-780-5111 or visit www.datacore.com.

Contact: Jan Jahosky, DataCore Software Corporation, 407-331-4699, jan.jahosky@datacore.com.