Kodak to Offer Professional Implementation Services for DataCore Storage Virtualization Solutions throughout North America

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Wed Apr 29, 2009 7:48am EDT

Addition of Premier Professional Services Provider Kodak Gives DataCore
Resellers and End Users More Services Options from a Trusted Source
ROCHESTER, N.Y. & FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(Business Wire)--
DataCore Software, the leading provider of storage virtualization, business
continuity and disaster recovery software solutions, and Kodak, a leader in
document imaging solutions and services, today announced that KODAK Service and
Support has become a professional services provider for DataCore Software. Kodak
launched its DataCore services offerings, which may be purchased through
DataCore`s and Kodak`s common distributors in North America. KODAK Service and
Support consultants and Kodak`s Field Engineers have been certified as DataCore
Certified Implementation Engineers (DCIE), and are highly qualified to
professionally implement the DataCore solutions that customers count on to
control costs, maximize productivity, and minimize business risk. 

"Storage and virtualization are growth markets, and our agreement with DataCore
is a great opportunity for Kodak to build services offerings directed to this
market," said Dolores Kruchten, General Manager, Business Solutions and Services
and Vice President, Eastman Kodak Company. "We think very highly of the DataCore
solution portfolio and we believe that creating professional services offerings
at this time around DataCore and its software-based approach to storage
virtualization and management, is a very sensible investment for Kodak." 

The Kodak relationship gives DataCore resellers the benefit of having a
blue-chip professional services group as a trusted partner to work with in
implementing DataCore solutions for their customers. 

"An emerging, advanced solution like storage virtualization represents a
compelling opportunity for VARs to bundle DataCore sales with professional
implementation services," said Tech Data Director, Advanced Infrastructure
Solutions, Amy Belcher. "Today`s announcement enables VARs to capitalize on that
services revenue without staffing up, investing in new technical trainings or
expanding their geographic reach. Through Tech Data and DataCore, they now can
easily partner with a trusted leader like Kodak to deliver services on their
behalf." 

"We are thrilled that Kodak has joined with us to deepen our professional
services partner network across North America," said George Teixeira, President
and Chief Executive Officer, DataCore Software. "Kodak has a national presence
and a proven reputation in delivering professional services and working
effectively with channel partners. We think many customers and resellers alike
will come to see Kodak as their `go-to` team for competence and expertise in
implementing DataCore storage virtualization solutions." 

KODAK Products are backed by KODAK Service and Support. KODAK Service and
Support is made up of more than 3,000 professionals reaching more than 120
countries. It is a leading multi-vendor integrated services provider, delivering
consulting, installation, maintenance and support services for the commercial
printing, graphic communications, document imaging and data storage industries.
KODAK Service and Support professionals are uniquely qualified to provide
services that control costs, maximize productivity, and minimize business risk. 

About DataCore Software

DataCore Software, the leading provider of storage virtualization SAN software,
fundamentally changes the economics of managing storage with innovative software
that combines advanced functions and services with the agility and savings of
hardware independence. DataCore lowers the cost and complexity of IT by making
storage efficient, fast, flexible, fail-safe and virtual. DataCore's portable
storage server software simplifies and automates capacity expansion and
centralizes storage management for Windows, UNIX, Linux, MacOS, NetWare, VMware
and other leading open system and virtual server platforms. DataCore is
privately held and its corporate headquarters are in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. 

For more information, call (877) 780-5111 or visit www.datacore.com. 

DataCore, the DataCore logo and SANmelody are trademarks or registered
trademarks of DataCore Software Corporation. Other DataCore product or service
names or logos referenced herein are trademarks of DataCore Software
Corporation. All other products, services and company names mentioned herein may
be trademarks of their respective owners. 

About Kodak

As the world's foremost imaging innovator, Kodak helps consumers, businesses,
and creative professionals unleash the power of pictures and printing to enrich
their lives. 

To learn more, visit http://www.kodak.com and follow our blogs and more at
http://www.kodak.com/go/followus. 

More than 70 million people worldwide manage, share and create photo gifts
online at KODAK Gallery -- join for free today at www.kodakgallery.com. 

More information about KODAK Document Imaging Scanners and Services is available
at www.kodak.com/go/docimaging. 

(Kodak is a trademark of Eastman Kodak Company.) 

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or
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or
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Bettye Grant, +1 954-377-6000
Publicrelations@datacore.com
or
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