Bytware, Inc., world leader in iSeries monitoring, security, and notification solutions, is pleased to announce that all of its iSeries solutions have received renewal of ServerProven status from IBM. These solutions include MessengerPlus, MessengerConsole, StandGuard, StandGuard Anti-Virus, StandGuard Recycle Bin, and PeekPlus.

As the pioneer of automated monitoring and notification technology in the 1980s and developer of state-of-the-art security and anti-virus solutions in the new century, Bytware has for nearly two decades brought innovative and reliable technology to iSeries users. This quality is echoed in the numerous awards received and in the ongoing ServerProven status enjoyed by Bytware solutions, which continue to offer benefits not available from any other iSeries vendor. As a further hallmark of their high standing, StandGuard Anti-Virus and StandGuard Recycle Bin both ship with i5/OS.

IBM ServerProven certification benefits the customer because it helps them choose solutions with added confidence by reducing the cycle of “guess and test.” ServerProven software solutions may also qualify the customer for a special rebate from IBM of up to $68,000 ($85,000 Canadian) towards the purchase or upgrade of eServer hardware. (View details of ServerProven rebate.)

Bytware’s comprehensive ServerProven coverage allows users to confidently implement a complete monitoring, notification, security, training, and anti-virus environment that is fully certified by IBM.

For more information on Bytware products, please visit http://www.bytware.com/products/

TORONTO, Ontario— Bytware today announced a new data protection product for IBM eServer iSeries. Under an agreement with IBM, Bytware StandGuard Recycle Bin for iSeries will be shipped with all distributions of the IBM eServer iSeries operating system — i5/OS. StandGuard Recyle Bin, designed specifically for the iSeries sytems, protects data files on all mapped drives from accidental or intentional deletion using a holding area, or “recycle bin.” Files that once would have been considered lost, can now be easily restored to i5/OS from the recycle bin.

StandGuard Recycle Bin for iSeries eliminates the need to pull out backups and restore lost files in the traditional way. The nearly instantaneous process means that files can be restored as quickly as they can be deleted. Plus, StandGuard Recycle Bin for iSeries protects files created throughout the day for on-the-fly restoration, something that traditional backups usually just can’t do.

The product will begin shipping October 22 with all distributions of i5/OS, and will be available as a try-and-buy offering. Customers can request full-featured trial activation by contacting Bytware directly at http://www.bytware.com/enablerb.html or by calling 775-851-2900. Bytware will work directly with customers, and, to ensure timely support, Bytware has expanded its US-based operations to include 18 new Partners in 10 time zones worldwide.

RENO, Nevada—Traditionally a vendor might require a customer to purchase a whole suite of products to benefit from incentive or discount promotions; but not Bytware. Bucking the trend, Bytware has developed the StandGuard Premier Customer Program to offer special incentives to users of our growing family of StandGuard security solutions.For the latest promotion we are offering StandGuard (Security) and StandGuard Anti-Virus customers the chance to purchase our revolutionary new StandGuard Recycle Bin utility at a 50% discount!

How to save some bucks…
If you are a current StandGuard (Security) or StandGuard Anti-Virus customer, OR if you are planning to become one before November 30, 2004, you qualify for the discount. That’s all there is to it!

For current customers, just contact your Bytware Sales Representative at 775.851.2900 x2 and say that you would like to order StandGuard Recycle Bin at 50% and that you already own one of our other StandGuard products — either StandGuard Security or Anti-Virus.

For new customers, just give our Sales staff a call and tell them that you would like to order either StandGuard (Security) or Anti-Virus PLUS StandGuard Recyle Bin. You’ll get 50% off the latter. For the most complete protection in the industry, pick up all three products at one time!

Support is not included in this offer and is available for an additional fee at our regular support rate.

This offer expires on November 30, 2004.