BBS Technologies, Inc. Acquires R1Soft
Extends Systems Management Capabilities with High Performance Backup
for Linux and Windows Servers and MySQL databases
HOUSTON (Business Wire EON) November 27, 2007 --
BBS Technologies, Inc. today announced the acquisition of R1Soft (www.r1soft.com),
a leading provider of high performance backup and recovery solutions for
Linux and Windows Servers and MySQL databases. The combination is a
natural fit for both companies enabling BBS to strengthen its position
in the Windows systems management market while positioning it for growth
on the Linux platform, and enabling R1Soft to benefit from BBS
Technologies’ strong distribution channel,
support capabilities, and engineering resources. "The acquisition of
R1Soft expands our footprint in the Windows backup and recovery space as
well as extending our reach into the fast growing Linux Server market,”
said Rick Pleczko, President and CEO, BBS Technologies. “As
Linux and MySQL play key roles in organizations worldwide, this
transaction is an important step in positioning us to meet a broader set
of customer needs during 2008 and beyond. We welcome the R1Soft team and
products into our company.”
Effective immediately, R1Soft will be integrated as a division of BBS
Technologies headed up by David Wartell, founder and CEO of R1Soft, who
will report to Mr. Pleczko.
“We are excited about becoming part of BBS
Technologies as it will enable us to accelerate our product development
plans, increase our penetration into existing markets and provide us
with the resources to enter new product and market spaces,”
said David Wartell President and CEO of R1Soft. “The
combination is a true win-win for our customers and our company.”
About R1Soft
Founded in 2003, R1Soft is a leading provider of innovative disk-based
backup solutions. With a world-class customer list, including some of
the world's largest hosting providers, R1Soft products provide
continuous data protection for over 75,000 mission critical Linux and
Windows servers worldwide. Today R1Soft is one of the most trusted names
in continuous data protection and the gold standard for high performance
Linux Server backup. To learn more about R1Soft near-continuous data
protection solutions, please visit www.R1Soft.com.
About BBS Technologies
Based in Houston Texas, BBS Technologies is a leading provider of
systems management products that help companies better manage the
performance, availability and security of their computing
infrastructure. Recently named to the top 50 in the Deloitte Fast 500
list of the fastest growing technology companies in the US, BBS
Technologies’ is organized into four divisions:
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Idera: Management Tools for Microsoft SQL Server,
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PointSecure: Auditing and Compliance Solutions for OpenVMS
systems,
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VolumeShield: End-Point Security and Data Protection solutions,
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R1Soft: Continuous Data Protection solutions for Windows, and
Linux Servers and MySQL databases.
For more information, please visit: www.bbstek.com,
www.idera.com, www.pointsecure.com
or www.volumeshield.com
or www.r1soft.com
Idera, PointSecure, VolumeShield and R1Soft, are trademarks or
registered product names of BBS Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved.
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