THE TOLIS GROUP OPENS UK OFFICE TO BOLSTER BRU PRESENCE IN EUROPE AT LARGE

The TOLIS Group, Inc., opens a satellite office in the UK to better serve Distributors, Resellers and OEMs throughout the UK and Europe. TOLIS develops the BRU[tm] backup and recovery products that are recognized worldwide for their reliability and value.

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona -- March 4, 2002 -- The TOLIS Group, Inc., a Talented Organization Leveraging Intelligent Solutions, today announces the opening of a satellite office in the UK to better serve Distributors, Resellers and OEMs throughout the UK and Europe. TOLIS develops the BRUTM backup and recovery products that are recognized worldwide for their reliability. Adrian Kerton, formerly of HP in Bristol, England, will manage the office located in Bristol.

Mr. Kerton brings a wealth of storage knowledge and experience to the TOLIS Group, and to the market. Mr. Kertons passion for quality and customer satisfaction mirrors and complements that of the TOLIS Group. He is chartered to expand the selling and distribution channels in the UK and Europe, and work with key OEMs. Mr. Kerton holds a Master of Science degree from Bristol University.

Oversea orders are picking up briskly, and opening this office allows us to provide an even higher level of service to further propagate BRU," said Bob Christ, executive vice president at TOLIS. This satellite office complements our Eastern coverage in Japan, supplied by the Tokai Software Company."

TOLIS acquired the BRU technology in July 2001 and began shipping the first TOLIS-branded BRU solutions on February 18th. Their flagship product, BRU-Pro 2.0, for large heterogeneous network systems will ship early in March. BRU-Pro is the only professional level backup solution that literally backs itself up" as well as critical client data.    
    
ABOUT THE TOLIS GROUP, INC.

The TOLIS Group Inc. a privately held business located in Scottsdale, Arizona, is dedicated to provide leading-edge products to OEMs and end-users that are effective, reliable, and of excellent value for computer users. Product focus centers on data protection solutions, and our service mark of Software You Can Trust" guides our business.

The majority of TOLIS products are based on the BRU backup engine, an elegant piece of software first developed in 1985 that has evolved and remains today on the leading edge of backup technology. Numerous product excellence awards have recognized BRU.

TOLIS is a Corporate Supporting Member of Linux International and the Linux Professional Institute. TOLIS is also the sponsor of the Linux Tape Device Certification Program (www.linuxtapecert.org). Contact the TOLIS Group at PH: 1.480.505.0488, FAX: 1.801.327.6177, E-mail: info@tolisgroup.com, or visit TOLIS on the Web at: www.tolisgroup.com.