Data Protector 6.0 beta program

The Data Protector development team is happy to announce the forthcoming launch of HP OpenView Storage Data Protector 6.0 in August 2006 and would like to invite you to participate in the beta program of this release. You will find that the new enhancements to Data Protector will give you even more functionality than ever before – across a broader range of technologies – to ensure maximum protection of all your business data without breaking your budget!

Key new product features and functionality of HP OpenView Storage Data Protector 6.0 software include:

• Cost saving extended backup to disk capabilities

  • Synthetic full backup

  • Incremental forever

  • Unique space efficient virtual full backup

  • Capacity based virtual library licensing option

• Cell Manager now available on Linux, Windows 2003 64bit X86-64

• Extended Microsoft Windows data protection

  • Instant Recovery of Microsoft Exchange in combination with HP EVA disk arrays recover TBs in minutes

  • Microsoft Exchange single folder restore and single mail restore for public folders

  • Microsoft Data Protection Manager on-line backup, recovery and direct single file restore

  • Mail notification via SMTP Server

• File level incremental Zero Downtime Backup

• Full Oracle 10G and DataGuard support

• New HP-UX Cluster File System & HP ServiceGuard support

• NDMP enhancements

• For easier migration Data Protector 6.0 is compatible with Data Protector 5.5 disk and media agents

Participating in the beta program will allow you to evaluate your satisfaction with the
new features and to influence the final feature set before the product's general
availability.

You will also benefit from our lab’s support, verifying your environment and helping
you with technical issues during beta testing.

Furthermore, we would like to announce our beta contest. If you are interested in
winning a HP Color LaserJet 3600n printer please go to contest for further details.

The first beta test success story for publication (quote/new reference site) will be
awarded with HP Compaq nx6110 Notebook PC. We will use your quote or
story in a variety of collateral materials such as on our website or possibly in
presentations.

Please register to learn more about HP OpenView Storage Data Protector 6.0 and
to participate in the beta program.