Asempra Technologies, a leading provider of continuous availability solutions for Windows applications and data, announced the Business Continuity Server has been validated by IBM/Tivoli as Ready for IBM Tivoli software and listed in IBM's Open Process Automation Library (OPAL) - online catalog. The OPAL catalog is designed for customers to easily identify storage software management solutions that are part of an online ecosystem for sharing Tivoli integrations and solutions developed by IBM and IBM Business Partners (ISVs). The Ready for IBM Tivoli Software validation simplifies the total storage software management purchase by ensuring that IBM and third party solutions, such as the BCS, are compatible for their critical business needs. The BCS has also been certified by IBM as System Storage Proven.

Asempra's BCS solution protects SQL, Exchange, and Windows File Server applications and data through a patented approach that captures and indexes all data events, creating a virtualized data store that allows instantaneous recovery to any point-in-time. Using Asempra's virtualized recovery and data protection technology (Virtual On-Demand Recovery, Exchange and SQL can be available as fast as 30 seconds after a storage failure. The BCS allows IT administrators to "roll back the clock" so that applications and their data are immediately available at any point-in-time just as they were before outages caused by storage failures, human error, virus outbreaks, or even a datacenter fire. The BCS delivers complete, uncorrupted data at all times, eliminating the need for multiple, costly manual recoveries that are frequently required when relying on traditional backup and restore technologies.

"We are very excited to be recognized by IBM as Ready for Tivoli software," said Mike Morando, vice president of business development for Asempra. "Mutual customers are now assured of compatibility and interoperability between Asempra's industry recognized BCS and IBM/Tivoli's award winning storage software products. Integration of Asempra's BCS and Tivoli Storage Manager will allow mid-market customers to dramatically simplify their continuous availability and data protection processes, while having the capability to recover from an Exchange or SQL storage failure as rapidly as 30 seconds."

The BCS solution combines next-generation storage technologies into an all-in-one solution tailored to mid-market needs. The BCS incorporates real-time continuous data protection (CDP), application failover, snapshot, replication, disk-based backup, and seamless tape backup integration to ensure business data is always available, 24x7. Bringing together multiple technologies into an all-in-one, easy-to-use solution is dramatically more cost-effective, and easier to manage for mid-size companies with limited IT resources.

"Achieving the Ready for IBM Tivoli software mark from IBM is a strong statement to our mutual customers," said Clark Landers, senior vice president, storage and networking, for MSI Systems Integrators. "Asempra's continuous availability solution for Windows applications and data is unmatched in its ability to provide continuous protection, instant recovery, and zero data loss. With MSI's strong commitment to IBM storage management software, storage subsystems, and tape solutions, our customers will be able to deploy the BCS and IBM storage software and hardware solutions to keep their Exchange, SQL, and Windows file servers continuously available."

About Asempra Technologies, Inc.

Asempra Technologies is a leading provider of continuous availability solutions for Windows applications and data. Named as a "Best of Connections 2007" Finalist in October 2007, ranked as an "Outstanding Choice" by ByteandSwitch in September 2007, and selected as a "Top Ten Start-up to Watch" in September 2006 by ByteandSwitch, Asempra's Business Continuity Server enables application availability and data recovery in seconds or minutes, from any location, at any point-in-time. The BCS solves many critical concerns of small to medium sized businesses, providing continuous availability, data protection, disaster recovery, business continuity, and recovery management in one easy to use solution. Tightly integrated with Microsoft Exchange, SQL and Windows File Server platforms, the BCS allows companies to leverage existing infrastructure and reduce management complexity while providing near zero data loss. Asempra is headquartered at 3200 Patrick Henry Drive, Santa Clara, California 95054. For more information, please call 408.215.5800 or visit http://www.asempra.com