Small and medium businesses (SMBs) demand both reliable E-mail and protection of valuable data that resides on desktop and notebook computers. Today EMC Corporation, the world leader in information management and storage, announced that it has extended the EMC Insignia line of products with two new fully integrated solutions: EMC Insignia Solution for Exchange and EMC Insignia Solution for Data Protection. Both solutions utilize the new EMC CLARiiON® AX150 and AX150i networked storage systems and EMC Insignia software to meet critical SMB needs.

"E-mail backup is becoming a huge part of our business. If it doesn't work, our client's trust is destroyed. When it works and we've saved a crucial message or file for them, they're a customer for life," said Harold Mann, President, Mann Consulting. "For us it's about simplicity of implementation. So if a solution can be integrated and we can avoid having multiple vendors in the picture, we'll recommend it. We're excited to offer the EMC Insignia Solution for Exchange and EMC Insignia Solution for Data Protection because they are integrated, easy-to-use, and affordable for our customers."

The EMC Insignia Solution for Exchange provides SMBs with the most efficient managed storage for Microsoft Exchange, including the ability to automate Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 migration and the ability to restore individual E-mail messages, a mailbox or the entire server without requiring extensive expertise or complex manual intervention. The solution combines the fast, reliable CLARiiON AX150 and AX150i networked storage systems (which ensure that data is not lost should a hard drive fail), the automated EMC Storage Administrator for Exchange SMB Edition software and the high performing, convenient EMC Retrospect® for Windows backup and recovery software.

The EMC Insignia Solution for Data Protection capitalizes on the performance of disk to achieve fast, easy-to-manage data protection for all of an SMB's servers, desktops and laptop computers. By combining the speed and reliability of the CLARiiON AX150 and AX150i networked storage systems with the performance, multiple restore points, and support for most tape drives (including AES-encryption for tapes) of Retrospect for Windows backup and recovery software, an SMB can get data protection capability equal to the value of their data to their business.

"Small and medium businesses find that E-mail is just as important to them as it is to the largest enterprises," said Larry Zulch, Vice President and General Manager, EMC Insignia. "Using the EMC Insignia Solution for Exchange brings E-mail dependability and manageability to a new level. And the EMC Insignia Solution for Data Protection means that vital data is protected, wherever it is. We're combining our best-in-class hardware and software products into solutions that are priced right, are easy to deploy, and meet SMBs' real needs."