AccessFlow to Distribute File Virtualization Solutions From Attune Systems

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Tue Jan 15, 2008 7:00am EST

AccessFlow Customers to Benefit from Non-Disruptive Data
  Migration, Data Consolidation, Tiered Storage, and Custom Namespace
SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(Business Wire)--AccessFlow, Inc. today announced that it has signed an agreement
with Attune Systems, Inc., a provider of enterprise-class file
virtualization solutions. Under this agreement, AccessFlow is bringing
the Attune Maestro File Manager(TM) to its customer base, whose
continuous growth of unstructured data demands the latest file
virtualization solutions.

   "We have built a solid reputation in envisioning, architecting,
and implementing the right virtualization strategies for our
clients. We are here to help them utilize virtual infrastructures to
enhance IT operations and disaster recovery while reducing costs,"
said Steve Kaplan, CEO of AccessFlow. "We are looking forward to
jointly working with Attune to offer solutions that allow customers to
deploy cost-effective file virtualization across heterogeneous file
servers and network-attached (NAS) devices. The reporting tools
offered by Attune are extremely valuable, allowing us to analyze and
monitor storage environments in order to detect problems and help
customers better optimize their resources."

   "We are pleased to welcome AccessFlow to our nationwide network of
partners," said Carolyn Hyde, Attune's vice president of sales. "We
like their focus on enterprise-class virtualization and I am glad we
can now help them bring the latest file virtualization solutions to
their customers. Our solutions can be non-disruptively deployed in
multi-vendor environments to provide non-disruptive data migrations,
data consolidation, tiered storage, and custom namespace."

   The Maestro File Manager FM6100 is a Windows-based file
virtualization appliance that gives system administrators the ability
to gradually deploy leading-edge file virtualization solutions in
their existing environments. By providing global namespace across
their heterogeneous file storage infrastructures, the file
virtualization appliance from Attune reduces cost and simplifies
management without disrupting user activities. Maestro also provides
deeper monitoring, reporting, alerting, and automated preventative
actions to address the availability, utilization and performance
issues common to file servers, file shares, and their content.

   About AccessFlow, Inc.

   Headquartered in Sacramento, California, AccessFlow, Inc. enhances
IT reliability, performance, and security while reducing both
complexity and cost for its clients. AccessFlow reaches these goals by
enabling a holistic virtualization encompassing servers, storage,
backup, network, clients and replication / disaster recovery. As a
VMware Authorized Consultant Partner AccessFlow is accredited by
VMware to deliver Virtualization Assessments services that leverage
VMware Capacity Planner. Additional information is located at
www.accessflow.com.

   About Attune Systems

   Attune Systems solutions reduce file management complexity for
enterprise, government, and education storage environments while
slashing operating costs and increasing scalability. The company's
flagship product, the Maestro File Manager, is a file virtualization
appliance that helps IT administrators discover, analyze, manage, and
optimize their existing, heterogeneous file storage resources without
impacting end users. File virtualization is the low-risk, high-impact
first step towards implementing an effective File Area Network (FAN).
For more information, please visit the company's website at
www.attunesystems.com.

   AccessFlow Inc is a registered trademark of AccessFlow Inc. Attune
and Maestro File Manager are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Attune Systems, Inc. All other brands or products are trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective holders and should be
treated as such.

AccessFlow Inc
Steve Kaplan, CEO, 916-436-1500
skaplan@accessflow.com

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