Marathon Technologies Joins the HP BladeSystem Solution Builder Program
Marathon’s FTvirtual Server High Availability Solution for Windows Verified on HP BladeSystem
Littleton, Mass., — April 11, 2006 — Marathon Technologies Corporation, the leading provider of high availability solutions for Microsoft ® Windows ® environments, announced today that it has joined the HP BladeSystem Solution Builder program, a comprehensive community of technology and service providers working together to accelerate the deployment of customer-centric solutions on the HP BladeSystem.
“We are pleased to be part of the HP BladeSystem Solution Builder program,” said Gary R. Phillips, president and CEO of Marathon Technologies. “Verification of our high availability solutions by HP through its BladeSystem Solution Builder program gives our customers an extra level of comfort knowing the software and hardware work seamlessly together.”
Marathon’s FTvirtual Server™ software provides Automated Application Availability™ that protects critical business process applications running in a Windows environment. The company’s software is based on patented virtualization technology that unites two unmodified industry-standard servers into a virtual configuration that appears to applications, OS, storage, networks, and system administrators as a single platform. Application software and the Windows OS do not require awareness modifications. The software uses Intelligent Fault Management™ embedded policy, enabling applications to Compute-Through™ most faults and failures alleviating the complexity associated with failover alternatives. The end result is simpler, less expensive, more reliable application availability.
"HP is pleased to have Marathon Technologies join the growing HP BladeSystem Solution Builder program that advances blade infrastructure innovation and enhanced business and IT solutions for customers," said Rick Becker, vice president and general manager, BladeSystem Division, HP. "Pairing Marathon’s distinctive approach to providing high-availability solutions through virtualization technology with the efficient HP BladeSystem offers customers a compelling infrastructure solution for reliable service delivery to the business.”
About Marathon Technologies
Marathon Technologies Corporation is the leading provider of Infinite Availability™ software and service solutions focused on keeping critical business process applications running in a Windows OS environment. Moving beyond traditional high availability, Marathon sets a new standard for Automated Application Availability™ based on its patented virtualization technology. Marathon is a privately held, venture-backed corporation based in Littleton, Massachusetts, USA, with offices worldwide. For more information please visit www.marathontechnologies.com or call 978-489-1100 or 888-682-1142.
Contacts
Tim T. Eckles
Marathon Technologies Corp.
978.489.1140
teckles@marathontechnologies.com
Palmer Reuther
Racepoint Group for Marathon Technologies Corp.
781.487.4606
preuther@racepointgroup.com
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