LUCID8 SELECTS RAND WORLDWIDE AS DISTRIBUTION PARTNER
Leading Systems Integrator of E-mail Management Solutions to
Resell Lucid8’s GOexchange and DigiVault Products
BELLEVUE, Wash., Dec. 5, 2005
Lucid8 LLC, provider of automated disaster prevention, optimization and recovery software for Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5, 2000, and 2003 to organizations such as Blue Cross, American Eagle Tankers and Austin Ventures, today announced that RAND Worldwide® (TSX: RND), a leading technology systems integrator, will now offer Lucid8’s GOexchange and DigiVault products to its global customers to provide a comprehensive Exchange protection and maintenance solution.
RAND Worldwide is focused on delivering best-in-class solutions to its enterprise customers such as eBay, Chevron Texaco and John Deere, and e-mail management is a key focus of RAND’s IT Solutions division. RAND has already installed more than 200,000 seats of Enterprise Archive Solution (EAS) from Zantaz, Lucid8’s archiving partner. Now, with Lucid8’s GOexchange and DigiVault solutions added to its product line-up, RAND is delivering an end-to-end e-mail management solution for Microsoft Exchange. GOexchange and DigiVault enable RAND customers to conduct data archiving, maintain e-mail and file compliance, and safely provide disaster prevention, optimization and, if needed, recovery for Microsoft Exchange 5.5, 2000, and 2003 environments.
“For more than a decade, RAND Worldwide has been installing and supporting the world's most advanced products available to improve our clients’ competitiveness, productivity and profitability,” said Phil Stephenson, vice president, IT Solutions, RAND. “Lucid8’s GOexchange and DigiVault are the best products on the market for Exchange disaster prevention, optimization, and recovery. Together, Lucid8’s technology coupled with our archiving solution provides customers with the most complete e-mail management solution available.”
Lucid8’s GOexchange, the only automated disaster prevention and optimization solution for Microsoft Exchange, removes thousands of hidden, silently accumulating database errors, increases disk space, and rebuilds indexes while optimizing Exchange databases. GOexchange reduces Microsoft Exchange storage requirements by 30 to 55 percent, and when combined with ZANTAZ EAS for Exchange, the reduction in storage requirements can reach up to 90 percent. Lucid8’s DigiVault is the first module developed within the new Lucid8 Exchange System Protector ™ (ESP) framework, designed to protect the valuable data within Microsoft Exchange on a minute-by-minute basis. Together DigiVault and GOexchange ensure optimal uptime of Exchange Server and the integrity of e-mail data.
“RAND has long been known as an industry leading systems integrator for Exchange-related products, with a dedicated and knowledgeable team of sales and support,” said Troy Werelius, CEO of Lucid8. “RAND’s focus on Exchange and archiving, as well as its in-depth understanding of the pain points organizations face with disaster prevention, make them an ideal partner for Lucid8 to help companies effectively manage e-mail for optimal productivity and compliance.”
About DigiVault
Lucid8’s new DigiVault continuous data protection module provides minute-to-minute protection of Microsoft Exchange, enabling companies to enjoy an unprecedented level of protection from Exchange data loss and corruption. DigiVault features include SingleTouch, error free backup and recovery, verification and integrity of backups, reduced management and increased awareness on the state of Microsoft Exchange Server. DigiVault is the first module developed within the new Lucid8 Enterprise System Protector ™ and a key component of Lucid8’s next generation of online disaster prevention and Exchange optimization.
About GOexchange
Lucid8’s GOexchange is the only automated disaster prevention and optimization solution for Microsoft Exchange. GOexchange’s powerful feature set automatically increases server performance and stability, drastically reduces information store size, and decreases administration and maintenance overhead. By ensuring consistent and flawless Exchange functionality and repairing issues quickly and easily before they become major problems, GOexchange significantly minimizes unplanned downtime for customers.
About Lucid8 LLC
Lucid8 LLC provides automated disaster prevention, optimization and recovery software for Microsoft Exchange Server. Together Lucid8’s DigiVault and GOexchange ensure optimal uptime and performance of Microsoft Exchange Server while continuously protecting valuable corporate data. Established in 1996, Lucid8 serves over 500 customers worldwide ranging from Fortune 100 companies to small businesses. For more information, visit www.lucid8.com or call Lucid8 at 425.451.2595.
About RAND Worldwide
RAND Worldwide is one of the leading Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) integrators in the world. RAND enables organizations to effectively manage electronic correspondence and documentation, records retention and supervision regulations. In addition to its ILM solutions and services, RAND Worldwide provides professional services and technology to the engineering community and companies looking to improve their competitiveness, productivity and profitability by enhancing key aspects of their Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) capabilities. RAND Worldwide employs 381 people in over 70 sales and client service centers around the world with its corporate head office in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. RAND Worldwide can be reached at 905.625.2000 or by visiting www.rand.com.
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