SANTA CLARA, CA--(MARKET WIRE)--Apr 16, 2008 -- Data Domain (NasdaqGM:
DDUP -
News), the leading
provider of deduplication storage systems for enterprise
disk backup and
network-based disaster recovery, today announced that the
company has
joined The Green Grid. As a member of the consortium, Data
Domain will help
promote the adoption of energy efficient standards, processes,
measurements
and technologies in conjunction with the application of
data deduplication
technologies in data centers.
The Green Grid is a global consortium dedicated to advancing
energy
efficiency in data centers and business computing ecosystems.
The
consortium's scope includes collaboration with other industry
groups and
government organizations worldwide to ensure that each organizational
goal
is aligned with both developers and users of data center
technology.
"Customers everywhere are heavily impacted by the growth
of data," said
Beth White, Vice President of Product Marketing for Data
Domain. "In
certain regions and cities, data center power requirements
are outstripping
power grid capabilities to the point where some data centers
are even being
forced to move. Storage represents a significant portion
of a data
center's overall power drain, so data deduplication's 'green-effect'
is
pivotal. Data Domain technology is exceptionally green because
redundant
data is eliminated before it is ever stored to disk. Fewer
disks means
less cooling, less power consumption and less footprint.
We're really
pleased to be part of The Green Grid effort and look forward
to
collaborating with both industry peers and The Green Grid
to help guide end
users toward more power efficient application of storage
technologies."
Data Domain technology is already having a positive impact
on power
consumption in data centers for disk-based backup environments.
Assuming
optimal data deduplication compression rates, the resulting
efficiencies of
a storage system equipped with inline data deduplication
can bring power
consumption rates down into the range of 1.5 to 3.0 WATTS
per usable TB.
Data Domain will work with other members of The Green Grid
to help develop
and deliver energy-efficient technologies and best practices
to end users,
with a particular focus on the implementation and benefits
of data
deduplication technology in data center environments.
For more information about Data Domain and the application
of green best
storage practices, please visit www.datadomain.com.
ABOUT DATA DOMAIN
Data Domain® is the leading provider of Deduplication
Storage systems for
disk backup and network-based disaster recovery. Over 1,500
companies
worldwide have purchased Data Domain storage systems to
reduce costs and
simplify data management. Data Domain delivers the performance,
reliability
and scalability to address the data protection needs of
enterprises of all
sizes. Data Domain products integrate into existing customer
infrastructures and are compatible with leading enterprise
backup software
products. To find out more about Data Domain, visit www.datadomain.com.
Data Domain is headquartered at 2421 Mission College Blvd.,
Santa Clara, CA
95054 and can be contacted by phone at 1-866-933-3873 or
by e-mail at
sales@datadomain.com.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding
our
products' ability to reduce the amount of stored back-up
data and
associated storage costs, and to use less cooling, less
power consumption
and less footprint, and bring power consumption rates down
into the range
of 1.5 to 3.0 WATTS per usable TB, and to provide faster
access to data and
advanced levels of data protection, and other statements
identified by
forward-looking words such as "anticipated," "believed,"
"could,"
"estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "should," "will"
and "would" or
similar words. These forward-looking statements involve
risks and
uncertainties, as well as assumptions that, if they do not
fully
materialize or prove incorrect, could cause our results
to differ
materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements. The risks and uncertainties include our ability
to react to
trends and challenges in our business and the markets in
which we operate;
our ability to anticipate market needs or develop new or
enhanced products
to meet those needs; market acceptance of our products;
our ability to
scale our distribution channels; our ability to recruit
and retain
personnel; our ability to compete in our industry; our ability
to maintain
and expand relationships with technology partners; our ability
to protect
our intellectual property; shortages or price fluctuations
in our supply
chain and the performance of our contract manufacturer;
general political,
economic and market conditions and events; and other risks
and
uncertainties described more fully in our documents filed
with or furnished
to the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking
statements
in this press release are based on information available
to us as of the
date hereof, and we assume no obligation to update these
forward-looking
statements.
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