pressetext.de: Arrow ECS and FalconStor Software sign a new distribution agreement

DJ pressetext.de: Arrow ECS and FalconStor Software sign a new distribution agreement

Linz (pts/02.09.2010/18:39) - Arrow Enterprise Computing Solutions, a business 
segment of Arrow Electronics Inc. (NYSE: ARW), and FalconStor Software (NASDAQ: 
FALC), have signed a new distribution agreement for Austria, Switzerland and 
Southeastern Europe effective on 1st July 2010. Arrow ECS distributes 
FalconStor's data protection solutions and is expanding FalconStor's channel in 
these countries. Arrow ECS is the first distributor for FalconStor in Serbia, 
Croatia, Slovenia, Hungary, Bosnia, Macedonia, Albany and Kosovo. 
 
"Our decision to team with FalconStor aligns with our strategy to provide a 
comprehensive portfolio of enterprise storage solutions," said Paul Karrer, 
managing director for Arrow ECS Internet Security AG. "This agreement will add 
great value to our portfolio, and the alliance will enable FalconStor to address 
a broader market through distribution." 
 
"Arrow ECS provides excellent channel experience and market know-how as well as 
a deep reseller base. Especially in the region of Southeastern Europe, we see a 
new growing market for FalconStor's entry level products and appliances, such as 
FalconStor® Continuous Data Protector (CDP) and FalconStor's data protection 
solutions for VMware", said Guy Berlo, vice president Central European Sales and 
Operations. 
 
FalconStor is a market leader in disk-based data protection and delivers proven, 
comprehensive solutions that facilitate the continuous availability of 
business-critical data with speed, integrity and simplicity. The company's 
TOTALLY OpenTM technology solutions, built on the award-winning IPStor® 
platform, include the industry-leading FalconStor® Virtual Tape Library 
(VTL) with deduplication, FalconStor® CDP and FalconStor® Network 
Storage Server (NSS)?each enabled with WAN-optimized replication for disaster 
recovery and remote-office protection. 
 
In addition to FalconStor's suite of data protection solutions, Arrow ECS offers 
a comprehensive portfolio in the areas of security, storage, server and 
virtualization from many of the world's leading manufacturers. 
 
ABOUT ARROW ENTERPRISE COMPUTING SOLUTIONS 
Arrow ECS, a business segment of Arrow Electronics Inc. [NYSE: ARW], provides 
enterprise and midrange computing products, services and solutions to 
value-added resellers, system integrators, and independent software vendors. 
Based in Englewood, Colo., and with offices in 26 countries, Arrow ECS connects 
its customers to the world's foremost technology suppliers. Arrow ECS reported 
$4.9 billion in global enterprise computing solution sales in 2009. Visit 
ecs.arrow.com for more information. 
 
PR Contact Arrow ECS Internet Security AG 
Sandra Schoftner | Marketing Specialist | Arrow ECS Internet Security AG 
Freistadter Str. 236 | 4040 Linz | Austria phone [phone] | fax 
[phone] web www.arrowecs.at | [e-mail] 
 
About FalconStor Software 
FalconStor Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: FALC) is the market leader in disk-based data 
protection. FalconStor delivers proven, comprehensive data protection solutions 
that facilitate the continuous availability of business-critical data with 
speed, integrity and simplicity. The Company's TOTALLY OpenTM technology 
solutions, built upon the award- winning IPStor® platform, include the 
industry leading Virtual Tape Library (VTL) with deduplication, Continuous Data 
Protector (CDP), File-interface Deduplication System (FDS), and Network Storage 
Server (NSS), each enabled with WAN-optimized replication for disaster recovery 
and remote office protection, and the HyperFSTM file system. FalconStor products 
are available as OEM or branded solutions from industry leaders, including Acer, 
Data Direct Networks, Dynamic Solutions International, EMC, Fujitsu, Hitachi 
Data Systems, Huawei, Pillar Data Systems, SGI, SeaChange and Spectra Logic and 
are deployed by thousands of customers worldwide, from small businesses to 
Fortune 1000 enterprises. 
FalconStor is headquartered in Melville, N.Y., with offices throughout Europe 
and the Asia Pacific region. FalconStor is an active member of the Storage 
Networking Industry Association (SNIA). For more information, visit 
www.falconstor.com or call 1-866-NOW- FALC (866-669-3252).### 
 
FalconStor, FalconStor Software and IPStor are registered trademarks and TOTALLY 
Open and HyperFS are trademarks of FalconStor Software, Inc., in the U.S. and 
other countries. All other company and product names contained herein may be 
trademarks of their respective holders. 
Links to websites or pages controlled by parties other than FalconStor are 
provided for the reader's convenience and information only. FalconStor does not 
incorporate into this release the information found at those links nor does 
FalconStor represent or warrant that any information found at those links is 
complete or accurate. Use of information obtained by following these links is at 
the reader's own risk. 
 
Press contact: 
FalconStor Software GmbH 
Guy Berlo, Geschaftsführer 
Tel.: [phone] 
E-Mail: [e-mail] 
Internet: http://www.falconstor.com 
 
TC Communications 
Thilo Christ 
Tel.: [phone] 
Mail: [e-mail] 
Arno Lücht Tel.: [phone] 
Mail: [e-mail] 
 
(Ende) 
 
Aussender: Arrow ECS Internet Security AG 
Ansprechpartner: Sandra Schoeftner 
Tel.: [phone] 
E-Mail: [e-mail] 
 
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