FileTek Continues Rapid Channel Expansion By Adding VeriStor To Its Growing Partner Roster

Rockville, MD (October 20, 2009) - FileTek, Inc., a pioneering developer of large-scale data management and information governance solutions, today announced that it has signed VeriStor Systems as a new FileTek channel partner. VeriStor, an award-winning integrator focused on data storage and virtualization solutions as well as eDiscovery, legal, and compliance applications, will market and resell the FileTek StorHouse and Trusted Edge products to customers ranging from small- and mid-market enterprises to Fortune 500 companies.

As an integral component of the new partnership, StorHouse and Trusted Edge products have been validated as "VeriStor Certified Products." Solutions validated by VeriStor demonstrate exceptional characteristics in terms of technology differentiation, company stability and customer support along with low acquisition and operating costs for a rapid return on investment.

FileTek is a successful, proven company with a prestigious global install base. Currently, the company is rapidly expanding and re-commercializing its products and services due to the explosive growth of digital information and the issues surrounding its management and governance. To help accommodate an increased product demand, the company is changing from a direct sales model to one that leverages a rapidly increasing indirect partner-network, which now includes prestigious companies such as VeriStor Systems. This strategy will enable more organizations to realize the FileTek advantage.

"FileTek is a rapidly growing company, and its unique and highly differentiated StorHouse and Trusted Edge products are creating an exciting market buzz," commented Diamond Lauffin, vice president of Channel Development for FileTek. "VeriStor is a respected partner that is committed to delivering compelling solutions that have been optimized to meet customers' business requirements, not just their technology challenges. As such, we are pleased that they have certified our solutions for delivering high-value data management and information governance. That's the kind of channel partner FileTek is looking for."

"VeriStor Systems is pleased to be a FileTek channel partner," remarked Steve Bishop, executive director of technology and CTO of VeriStor Systems. "Like FileTek, VeriStor prides itself on delivering effective data management and information governance solutions - especially for the most challenging data center environments. Trusted Edge and StorHouse are time-tested solutions that deliver exceptional benefits and business value. VeriStor looks forward to introducing these FileTek products to the many prospects in our growing pipeline."
About the VeriStor Certified Technology Partner Program
The VeriStor Certified Technology Partner Program is designed to validate solutions from multiple storage and virtualization hardware and software vendors for optimal use in an enterprise-class implementation. A VeriStor Certified Product demonstrates exceptional characteristics in terms of technology differentiation, company stability, and customer support. In specific, a VeriStor Certified Product exhibits strong scalability, performance, availability and ease of use, along with low acquisition and operating costs. As a result, customers can have confidence in VeriStor Certified Products because they measure up to VeriStor's stringent criteria for true enterprise-class operation and exceptional value. Learn more about the VeriStor Certified vendor certification program on the VeriStor Certified Technology Partner webpage.
About FileTekFileTek, Inc. is a premier provider of large-scale data management and information governance solutions, enabling organizations, worldwide and across multiple industry segments, to efficiently manage, rapidly access, and effectively govern their ever-growing volume of enterprise data. Since 1984, FileTek has provided comprehensive, award-winning solutions to Global 2000 companies, prestigious educational institutions, and government agencies worldwide. From our patented and innovative StorHouse high-volume data management solutions to our Trusted Edge information classification and asset management software, FileTek maintains the same steady focus: enhancing and automating information lifecycle management processes for all categories and volumes of data.

FileTek is headquartered at 9400 Key West Avenue, Rockville, MD 20850. Telephone: 301-251-0600. Fax: 301-251-1990. The FileTek international headquarters, FileTek Ltd, is located at One Northumberland Ave., London WC2N 5BW. Telephone: +44 (0) 207 872 5583. Fax: +44 (0) 207 753 2829. The company also has offices across North America. To learn more about FileTek and Trusted Edge, visit: http://www.filetek.com and http://www.trustededge.com.
About VeriStor Systems
VeriStor Systems is an enterprise data storage and virtualization solutions provider and consulting organization headquartered in Atlanta, GA. VeriStor's integrated solutions include Storage Area Networks (SANs), Network Attached Storage (NAS), iSCSI, Storage and Server Virtualization, Backup and Recovery, Data Replication, Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) and Compliance Archiving. With more than 350 customers, VeriStor specializes in enterprise and mid-market companies in all industries including financial services, manufacturing, healthcare, education and