BBS Technologies, Inc Acquires R1Soft

November 28, 2007; 01:41 AM

HOUSTON, Texas (Nov 28, 2007)— BBS Technologies, Inc. today announced the acquisition of R1Soft (http://www.r1soft.com), a leading provider of high performance backup and data recovery solutions for Linux and Windows Servers and MySQL databases. The combination is a natural fit for both companies, enabling BBS to strengthen its position in the Windows systems management market and enabling R1Soft to benefit from BBS Technologies’ strong distribution channel, support capabilities, and engineering resources.

"The acquisition of R1Soft expands our footprint in the Windows backup and recovery space as well as extending our reach into the fast growing Linux Server market,” said Rick Pleczko, President and CEO, BBS Technologies. “As Linux and MySQL play key roles in organizations worldwide, this announcement represents an important step in positioning us to meet a broader set of customer needs during 2008 and beyond. We welcome the R1Soft team and products into our company."

Effective immediately, R1Soft will be integrated as a division of BBS Technologies headed up by David Wartell, founder and CEO of R1Soft. R1Soft will continue to pursue its existing product development goals, and existing employees will continue to work under the new division.

“We are excited about becoming part of BBS Technologies as it will enable us to accelerate our product development plans, increase our penetration into existing markets and provide us with the resources to enter new product and market spaces,” said David Wartell President and CEO of R1Soft. “The combination is a true win-win for our customers and our company. Our commitment to excellence remains unchanged.”

To learn more about R1Soft near-continuous data protection solutions, please visit http://www.R1Soft.com.

About R1Soft
Founded in 2003, R1Soft is a leading provider of innovative disk-based backup solutions. With a world-class customer list, including some of the world's largest hosting providers, R1soft products provide Continuous Data Protection (CDP) for over 75,000 mission critical Linux and Windows servers worldwide. Today R1Soft is one of the most trusted names in CDP and the gold standard for high performance Linux Server data protection.

About BBS Technologies
Based in Houston, Texas, BBS Technologies is a leading provider of systems management products that help companies better manage the performance, availability and security of their computing infrastructure. Recently named to the top 50 in the Deloitte Fast 500 list of the fastest growing technology companies in the US, BBS Technologies’ is organized into four divisions: Idera: Management Tools for Microsoft SQL Server; PointSecure: Auditing and Compliance Solutions for OpenVMS systems; VolumeShield: End-Point Security and Data Protection solutions; R1Soft: Continuous Data Protection solutions for Windows, and Linux Servers and MySQL databases. For more information, please visit http://www.bbstek.com.