“The Data Domain recovery appliance offers a unique value proposition to our customers. It’s a cost-effective, scalable disk-based backup solution that ensures accurate restoration of data.” — Vic Amano
VP & Network Division General Manager
Tokyo Electron Ltd.

Press Release

Data Domain Launches Global Channel Partner Program

SalesEDGE Designed to Support Data Domain Resellers Worldwide

Palo Alto, Calif. - May 26, 2004 - Data Domain, a leader in enterprise data protection solutions, today announced its new SalesEDGE Program, a channel partner program designed to streamline the purchase and support process for resellers of the Data Domain DD200 Restorer.

The DD200 Restorer, an award-winning storage recovery appliance featuring massive Global Compression (20:1), is sold exclusively through regional, national and global reseller partners. SalesEDGE is designed to distribute the company’s award-winning backup and recovery solution to more customers worldwide by enabling them to buy from reseller partners they know and trust. For resellers, SalesEDGE offers multiple levels of comprehensive sales and marketing support.

“The market for Data Domain Restorer products is very large and requires a sophisticated reseller channel to meet growing customer demand. We have made a strategic commitment to the global reseller community to drive 100 percent of our business through the channel,” said Frank Slootman, CEO and president of Data Domain. “In addition, we have optimized our pricing, logistics and business processes to be very channel friendly.”

Data Domain partners include resellers who are already providing data protection solutions from leading backup software vendors.

SalesEDGE is designed to support each partner with appropriate tools, training, marketing support and incentives based on the unique needs of the resellers’ customers. SalesEDGE offers two levels of participation: the SalesEDGE Platinum Program and the SalesEDGE Preferred Program.

“Until Data Domain’s solution appeared on the market, our customers were struggling to provide a cost-effective and scalable disk backup solution. Data Domain’s DD200 provides a robust yet elegant implementation to solve our customer problems. The fact that the DD200 also interoperates with the leading backup software vendors is a tremendous benefit to our customers,” said Jason Gress, executive vice president at InterVision.

“The DD200 is a great fit for our data recovery road map and helps us deliver award winning B2D solutions to our customers,” said Steve Wick, director of storage solutions for InfoGroup Northwest.

About Data Domain

Data Domain offers reliable, cost-effective data restoration solutions that enable enterprise customers to more easily manage enterprise data. Designed by renowned storage experts, the Data Domain solutions seamlessly integrate with industry-leading backup software applications and were designed from the ground up to optimize data protection. For more information on Data Domain products, visit www.datadomain.com.

Data Domain, the Data Domain logo, DD200, DD RPM and Global Compression are trademarks of Data Domain, Inc. All other brands, products, service names, trademarks, or registered service marks are used to identify the products or services of their respective owners.

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Data Domain

Edward Luboja
914-698-1346
press@datadomain.com