100th U.S. Government Customer for Arkeia
For its EdgeFort backup appliance and network backup software
This is a Press Release edited by StorageNewsletter.com on March 20, 2008 at 3:35 pmArkeia Software, the leading provider of powerful, innovative data
protection solutions, today announced another impressive milestone in
the company’s history –
it has secured 100 government customers. Arkeia solutions are now
deployed throughout 100 state and local government agencies to deliver
reliable, rapid data protection of business-critical information.
Arkeia solutions have been deployed throughout nine of the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA)
major flight and research centers, three of the United States Army
divisions, three of the United States Drug Associations divisions, and
throughout city offices from Los Angeles to Key West.
“We have continually increased our government
presence and expanded our footprint across state and local agencies
since the launch of the Arkeia EdgeFort backup appliance and Arkeia
Network Backup software,” said Dave Elliott,
general manager, Americas & Asia at Arkeia Software. “Arkeia
Network Backup offers flexible deployment options which allow government
agencies to implement highly granular and customizable data protection
policies across large distributed environments.”
“Arkeia has proven scalable and flexible, and
their deep support for Linux has made them an ideal fit for NASA,”
said Tomik Abrahamian, storage consultant at Jet Propulsion Laboratories
in Pasadena, California. “Arkeia understands
what a large, complex data environment requires and we look forward to
extending our relationship with Arkeia by testing the EdgeFort backup
appliance in our remote locations.”
Government agencies protected by Arkeia Software include:
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) – NASA’s
mission is to pioneer the future in space exploration, scientific
discovery, and aeronautics research. - National Institute of Health – NIH is the steward of medical
and behavioral research for the Nation. - U.S. Air Force – The Air Force’s
mission is to deliver sovereign options for the defense of the United
States of America and its global interests. - U.S. Army – The Army’s
mission is to provide necessary forces and capabilities to the
Combatant Commanders in support of the National Security and Defense
Strategies. - U.S. Courts, Administrative Office – The
Administrative Office is the central support entity for the judicial
branch. - U.S. Geological Survey – The USGS
serves the Nation by providing reliable scientific information to
describe and understand the Earth; minimize loss of life and property
from natural disasters; manage water, biological, energy, and mineral
resources; and enhance and protect our quality of life. - U.S. Department of Agriculture – The
USDA provides leadership on food, agriculture, natural resources, and
related issues based on sound public policy, the best available
science, and efficient management.