BLANCHARDS VORTEX SOLUTIONS ENHANCED WITH BRU ARCHIVE SOFTWARE FROM THE TOLIS GROUP

· The TOLIS Groups BRU data backup and recovery technology has been certified and chosen to supply critical data protection services in Blanchards Vortex branded Storage Solutions · The Linux-based system delivers unsurpassed data recovery reliability, regardless of file size. · Archive catalogs are also written to the tape headers to deliver the fastest availability to backup data if the tape server hard disk fails. · BRU audits each bit of data, from the first bit to last bit, to ensure the ultimate in backup data integrity.

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, and NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana -- July 11, 2002 -- Recognizing the vital need of prepress departments to archive and recover crucial graphics files at a moments notice, The TOLIS Group, Inc., a Talented Organization Leveraging Intelligent Solutions, and Blanchard Systems, Inc., today jointly announce the TOLIS Groups BRU data backup and recovery technology has been certified and chosen to supply critical data protection services within Blanchards Vortex branded Storage Solutions. Blanchards Vortex Prepress systems are scalable, infinitely flexible and fully adaptable solutions engineered to eliminate bottlenecks, increase production efficiencies, achieve greater profitability and continue to meet prepress requirements into the future.

Blanchard tested and successfully implemented backup and recovery services using TOLIS BRU-Pro on medium to large heterogeneous network systems used in the prepress industry. Blanchard has determined that this certified implementation of BRU-Pro, used in conjunction with an ultra-reliable Linux tape server, is significant because of TOLIS meticulous attention to detail. BRU-Pro writes its archive catalogs to tape headers as well as the tape servers hard disk. Should that hard disk be lost, re-creation of the catalogs is virtually automatic, allowing the industrys fastest renewed access to the archived data.

As digital advertising and computer-to-plate and direct-to-press workflows become increasingly prevalent, the ability to recover critical data quickly and easily is essential in pre-press environments," says Charles Blanchard, president and CEO of Blanchard Systems. With fast deadlines and the amount of labor invested in graphics files, the last thing a prepress department wants to do is rebuild its work. Thats why we chose the proven reliability and broad feature set of the BRU technology for our Vortex Storage Solution."

The unique format of the BRU technology audits every bit archived to deliver unsurpassed reliability by assuring that each backup is accurate, and the data can be successfully recovered whenever needed. In addition to the reliability requirement, the characteristics of the graphics-laden data in the prepress industry tax backup softwares capabilities. The image files are exceptionally large in size, and are usually created in a format that is not software compressible.

BRU is ideally suited to Blanchards needs because its architecture does not limit the size of files that can be backed-up -- an imperative issue for exceptionally large graphics files. When backing up non-compressible files, BRUs exceptionally low overhead allows for the fastest backup times by unleashing the throughput capability of the Vortex archival subsystem.

Today, lost data in the form of computer graphics adds to the consequences a business incurs when those graphics need to be re-created. The underlying creative element is lost as well, and quite often thats irreplaceable. BRUs data protection virtually eliminates the issue of re-creation," said Tim Jones, president of the TOLIS Group. Were very pleased Blanchard has chosen BRU to support their fine line of solutions."

Vortex solutions implementing standalone tape devices will use BRU Workstation 17.0 to protect critical information. BRU-Pro 2.0 will be used to support Vortex solutions implementing tape libraries in larger application environments.        

ABOUT BLANCHARD SYSTEMS, INC.
Founded in 1996 by Charles S. Blanchard Jr., Blanchard Systems is a computer systems integration company providing the best digital prepress solutions in the industry. Specializing in automating workflow solutions that solve its customers' most pressing issues, their systems include; workflow servers, SANs, RAID subsystems, backup subsystems, high-speed digital file delivery, real time soft-proofing and asset management systems. Through Blanchard's exhaustive research the company developed Vortex, a system of integrated solutions combining best-of-breed hardware and software exclusively designed to meet the needs of the prepress, printing and publishing industry. Every Vortex system is engineered to ensure a reliable and scalable solution that is infinitely flexible and fully adaptable to meet customers future requirements.

For more information, visit Blanchard Systems at: http://www.blanchardsystems.com

ABOUT THE TOLIS GROUP, INC.

The TOLIS Group Inc. is a privately held business located in Scottsdale, Arizona. It is TOLIS mission 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 been evolved and remains at the forefront of backup technology leadership to this day. Numerous product excellence awards have recognized BRU.

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.

BRU and BRU-Pro are trademarks of the TOLIS Group. Vortex is a trademark of Blanchard Systems.