2009 Press Release

CopperEye named Finalist in UK IT Industry Awards 2009

Secure Data Retrieval Server (SDRS) shortlisted for IT Infrastructure Product of the Year

13th November 2009, London, UK – CopperEye, a leading provider of enterprise data management solutions, today announced that the Secure Data Retrieval Server (SDRS) was a finalist in the IT Infrastructure Product of the Year category at the UK IT Industry Awards 2009. The UK IT Industry Awards have been created from the merger of the BCS IT Industry Awards and Computing Awards for Excellence and provide a platform for the entire IT profession to showcase and celebrate best practice, innovation and excellence.

SDRS, developed in partnership with Sun Microsystems, provides a complete and innovative solution to help companies meet compliance and regulatory requirements including the EU Data Retention Directive (EU DRD). SDRS addresses the secure retention and management life cycle of hundreds of billions of communications records as well as the business processes by which data is rapidly retrieved and securely disclosed. SDRS is delivered as an appliance with a small hardware footprint and low total cost of ownership and is the optimal solution for Communications Service Providers looking to achieve compliance. Customers using SDRS include Deutsche Telecom Group operators Slovak Telekom and T-Mobile Slovensko, Netia and KCOM Group PLC.

Carmen Carey, chief executive officer, CopperEye, said, "Companies are struggling with the challenge of managing huge volumes of data and achieving compliance with regulatory requirements at the same time. Being named one of 10 finalists from hundreds of entries for the IT Infrastructure Product of the Year category highlights the importance of the issue and also the quality of the solution itself. We are delighted that SDRS has gained industry recognition alongside other best-in-class solutions."

About CopperEye
CopperEye is a leading provider of enterprise data management solutions that eliminate the economic, technical and operational barriers to storing and accessing massive volumes of data. CopperEye's patented technology enables rapid data acquisition and retrieval, simplifying the management of data intensive environments while providing organisations with the performance and long-term retention they require to meet their business and compliance objectives.

CopperEye was founded in June 2000. Company headquarters are in Bath, U.K., with a U.S. office in Boston, Massachusetts. www.coppereye.com

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