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From: "D. Thomas Podnar" <tom@microlite.com>
Subject: Microlite BackupEDGE SS Now Supports OpenServer 5.0.7, UnixWare 7.1.3
Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2003 20:50:16 GMT

Microlite Corporation                                             NEWS RELEASE
2315 Mill Street                                         For Immediate Release
Aliquippa PA 15001-2228
Tel: 724-375-6711
Fax: 724-375-6908
Contact:
  Lois Podnar (Lois.Podnar@microlite.com)
  888-257-3343


             Microlite Announces Full Backup and Disaster Recovery
                        Support for SCO OpenServer 5.0.7

ALIQUIPPA, PA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--February 24, 2003--Microlite Corporation today
announced that its BackupEDGE SS backup and disaster recovery software has
been enhanced to provide support for the latest release of the OpenServer 5
operating system from The SCO Group.

"We've worked very closely with The SCO Group during the development phase of
OpenServer 5.0.7." said Tom Podnar, president of Microlite Corporation. "5.0.7
enables the use of many newer storage technologies. Our new release uses these
capabilities to reduce the total cost of ownership of an OpenServer 5 system."

"SCO OpenServer systems are synonymous with the stability, reliability and
cost effectiveness that businesses around the world depend on," said Jeff
Hunsaker, SCO GM/VP of Americas. "BackupEDGE SS on SCO OpenServer provides IT
professionals with an industry leading backup and disaster recovery solution
to safeguard their systems' data. In the case of a disaster, Microlite's
reliable data archiving software will make system recovery simple and
complete."

Under OpenServer 5.0.7, BackupEDGE SS enables the use of the latest generation
of inexpensive ATAPI and USB 2.0 CD and DVD writers as archiving and disaster
recovery devices. Of course, traditional SCSI tape drives are also supported.

There are five types of DVD media currently used for archiving data; DVD-RAM,
DVD-RW and DVD+RW for re-writable backups, and DVD-R and DVD+R for write once,
permanent archives. All are supported by BackupEDGE SS.

With BackupEDGE SS, a DVD combo device can replace both the tape drive and the
CDROM drive on many systems, providing cost, space, and power savings. Using
software data compression, these devices can store up to 9GB of data on a
4.7GB single-sided re-writeable or write-once DVD disc for less than a dollar
per gigabyte. The random access capabilities of optical media combine with the
BackupEDGE SS indexing system to allow access to any file on a DVD or CD
archive in less than a second.

DVD+RW and DVD-RW media are rated for approximately 1,000 re-writes, while
DVD-RAM is rated for over 100,000. This provides additional savings over tape
when larger storage capacities are not required. Backup speeds of 9.6GB/hr to
12GB/hr for the current generation of re-writable media, and up to 18GB/hour
for write-once media, are more than comparable to tape devices costing
hundreds more.

BackupEDGE SS also includes the RecoverEDGE bare metal disaster recovery
system. With this system, users can create emergency boot media specific to
each system on DVD, CD, or floppy diskette. Under 5.0.7, floppy diskettes can
be created as 1.44 or 1.68MB.
In the event of a data disaster, the user can simply resolve the problem, boot
from their RecoverEDGE media, and restore their system from their last backup.

Microlite also pioneered the creation of BootableBackups(tm) for UNIX and
Linux systems. With BootableBackups, each full system backup can be set up to
boot directly into disaster recovery mode, providing maximum data security by
completely eliminating the possibility that your emergency boot media will be
filed away or lost when you need it most. BootableBackups are supported on CD,
DVD, and even tape backups. Bootable tape backups work with any tape drive
containing either the OBDR(tm) or DRTape(tm) boot capabilities.

Availability
BackupEDGE SS release 01.02.04 will be available this week worldwide from UNIX
and Linux resellers and value-added distributors. This release also adds
support for UnixWare 7.1.3. Prices start at $90.00(US) for personal or
non-commercial use and $300.00 for commercial licenses. Evaluation copies may
also be downloaded from the Microlite Corporation web site at
http://www.microlite.com.

About Microlite Corporation
Microlite Corporation has been serving the Unix community since 1983, and has
been producing high-quality backup and disaster recovery software since 1987.
For more information, visit www.microlite.com or contact Microlite Sales at
724-375-6711 or 888-257-3343, or by mailing to sales@microlite.com.

About The SCO Group
Founded in 1979, The SCO Group (NASDAQ:  SCOX) helps millions of customers in
more than 82 countries to grow their businesses everyday through the company's
UNIX, Linux and Windows business solutions. Headquartered in Lindon, Utah, SCO
has a worldwide network of more than 16,000 resellers and 8,000 developers.
SCO Global Services provides reliable localized support and services to
partners and customers. For more information on SCO products and services,
visit http://www.sco.com.

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