Zettapoint Announces Version 2.1 of DBclassify With Cross-Platform Support, Including The EMC Symmetrix V-Max Storage Platform

Dramatically Reduces Total Cost of Ownership while Improving Asset Utilization
ORLANDO, Fla.--(Business Wire)--
Zettapoint (http://www.zettapoint.com), a leader of database Right TieringSM
solutions, today announced a new version of its DBclassify software solution
that extends support to all EMC storage platforms, including the EMC Symmetrix
V-Max storage system. DBclassify now includes detailed I/O wait information to
further enhance its already powerful usage-based data classification
capabilities. It provides customers with the ability to classify data by usage
and I/O, and accurately and confidently apply Right Tiering to their valuable
database assets. This results in optimized database object placement, peak
performance, and a manageable total-cost-of-ownership (TCO). Zettapoint is
showcasing the latest version of DBclassify at EMC World 2009 in Orlando, FL, in
booth 108.

"As networked storage systems continue to evolve with newer technologies,
Zettapoint is filling a gap by enabling companies to more efficiently allocate
database objects to the appropriate storage tier based on the actual usage and
I/O profile of data within the database," said Rich Wells, Senior Director, DBMS
Global Solutions Practice for EMC. "EMC is pleased to support Zettapoint as it
delivers industry-leading database software solutions that enhance our storage
offering."

"EMC has again raised the bar and ushered in the next generation of storage
technology in the industry with EMC Symmetrix V-Max," said Steve Campbell,
Zettapoint CEO. "Zettapoint is providing its own technology advance with our
latest version of DBclassify that provides customers with the ability to
accurately and confidently apply Right Tiering to take full advantage of new,
breakthrough technologies from EMC, like Enterprise Flash Drives and
VirtualMatrix Architecture. DBclassify supports all EMC storage platforms and
ensures customers that they will have compatibility between their hardware and
software today, and going forward."

DBclassify was specifically built for Right Tiering storage environments. It
analyzes and differentiates structured data for full visibility into the
real-life use of the database. Through a comprehensive analysis process,
DBclassify automatically tracks and ranks every database object (tables,
columns, indexes and partitions) based on frequency of access and I/O wait
information, and associates it with the specific applications and users. Right
Tiering classifies data by actual business usage and value, and then recommends
placement on the appropriate storage tier to consistently deliver the highest
possible service level at the lowest possible cost.

DBclassify identifies frequently used, or hot, data which then can be allocated
to the highest storage tier, such as EFD or fibre channel, while less frequently
used or unused data can be allocated to lower, less costly tiers such as SATA
drives and archival storage. Storage Right Tiering delivers the dual benefit of
improving SLA compliance for business users by greatly reducing I/O wait times
and efficiently managing TCO by placing the right database objects on the right
tiers based on actual usage patterns.

"Zettapoint is driving towards a leadership position in the industry with unique
software solutions like DBclassify that enable companies to more efficiently use
storage and dramatically reduce overall management costs of their databases,"
said Mark Caggiano, General Manager, Data Management Division for TriCore
Solutions, a Zettapoint and EMC Velocity² partner. "With Zettapoint`s DBclassify
we are able to deliver advanced availability, scalability, and performance to
our Oracle customers, while improving TCO."

DBclassify benefits include:

* Ability to justify, acquire and allocate storage assets based on actual data
usage patterns and importance to the business.
* Reduction or elimination of I/O wait time for the most critical applications
and users through intelligent EFD selection and implementation.
* Dramatic reduction in the cost of Oracle infrastructure through storage
tiering.
* Reduction of the time, cost and risk of database consolidation or migration
projects.
* Identification of dormant data to move to less costly tiers of storage.
* Right Tiering that provides the right data in the right place for the right
price.
* Ability to Right Tier the V-Max environment

About Zettapoint

Zettapoint delivers software solutions which slash the total cost of ownership
(TCO) of massive and ever-growing enterprise databases. DBclassify, the
company`s Right Tiering usage-based data classification solution, enables
effective Information Lifecycle Management (ILM), improves asset utilization,
and optimizes business intelligence processes. Zettapoint`s North American
headquarters are in Concord, MA. For more information, visit www.zettapoint.com.

The Zettapoint logo and DBclassify are trademarks, and Right Tiering is a
service mark, of Zettapoint, Inc. All other trademarks and registered trademarks
mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.

Zettapoint
Christopher Sauer, 978-369-9900
csauer@zettapoint.com
or
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Christine Shock, 508-743-9993
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