IPREPLICATOR(TM) - Real-time Data Backup & 24X7X365 Availability for Global Organizations ANNOUNCED IPReplicator enables organizations to backup, protect, recover, distribute and share files - Globally. IPReplicator does this by providing secure, reliable, real-time and scheduled, file replication over TCP/IP based LANs, WANs and the Internet.NEWSFor Immediate ReleaseContact: Frank Reinhart or Gordon Watson(949) 833-3322 Fax: (949) 833-3301E-mail: LINKPRO ANNOUNCES FIRST INNEW FAMILY OF STORAGE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE PRODUCTSIPREPLICATOR Provides Real-time Data Backup & AvailabilityFor Global OrganizationsNEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Mar. 3, 2003 LinkPro Technologies, Inc., a leading developer of Storage Management Software, today announced the general availability of IPReplicator for Windows NT/2000. IPReplicator enables organizations to backup, protect, recover, distribute and share files - Globally. IPReplicator does this by providing secure, reliable, real-time and scheduled, file replication over TCP/IP based LANs, WANs and the Internet.This is the first in a new family of products designed with JAVA to deliver multi-platform High Data Availability and Protection for global enterprise servers over TCP/IP networks. Plans are in place for a future Linux/Unix compatible release.According to Frank Reinhart, company president, the problem being solved is the very costly interruptions to business due to the loss of data caused by human error, equipment failure or a disaster. Today this problem is only partially solved in many businesses. For example: (1) data recovery from magnetic tape backups are relatively slow by todays standards, (2) organizational connectivity can be limited by private wide area networks, and (3) heterogeneous system data protection and availability may not be implemented or is likely limited.IPReplicator has the following value proposition: At 1/3 the price, it delivers the required basic feature set plus 2/3 of the advanced features of its major competition while providing disk-to-disk file backup and publishing over secure global TCP/IP connections with efficient network Bandwidth usage and automatic recovery from outages. he said.-more-Page 2/LinkPro Launches IPReplicatorIPReplicator is an effective tool for network administrators who are responsible for ensuring that mission critical data is protected and available throughout their geographically dispersed operations. It works over LANs, WANs and the Internet as a distributed replication system, made up of Replicator agents installed on each Windows server, which is administered from a central Console application. It does all this while conserving network resources and replicating over secure TCP/IP connections, even from behind firewalls.LinkPros ten years of experience in the design and marketing of data synchronization and replication products were utilized in the creation of IPReplicator.List price for IPReplicator, including two server licenses, is $1,498. Additional licenses start at $599 each and volume discounts are available. The company is offering a free 30-day trial download as part of its product launch.Minimum system requirements: Windows NT or 2000 operating system software; 256MB RAM; 50MB hard disk space; VGA monitor, and CD-ROM drive.LinkPro Technologies, Inc., based in Newport Beach, Calif., is a privately held corporation that specializes in Storage Management software. Its products are sold worldwide through various distribution channels, corporate resellers, international distributors, direct sales and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).The company is headquartered at 4029 Westerly Place, Ste. 201-B, Newport Beach, Calif. 92660. Telephone: (949) 833-3322, Fax: (949) 833-3301, E-mail: Website: http://www.linkpro.com.