FarStone Technology Enters South American Market with System Recovery Solutions: FCBrasil Ltda. To Offer FarStone's Popular Disk Imaging Software

IRVINE, Calif. (BusinessWire EON) August 14, 2007 -- "As demand for PC systems increases in our region, we recognize the need for better ways to protect these systems," says Reinaldo Ferreira, managing director of FCBrasil. "I look forward to working with FarStone to deliver powerful, yet easy to use system backup and restore solutions to the various segments in our market. It does not matter whether it's a home PC, a business PC, a server or even a network of PC and servers, they all require a backup and restore solution. FarStone offers leading technology that has been proven around the world and I know they can provide effective solutions for our customers."

Latin America is currently one of the fastest growing IT markets in the world. The number of PCs shipped increased by 25 percent compared to a year ago, according to Gartner, with the home PC segment growing by around 30 percent and the business PC segment by around 20 percent. Furthermore, according to IDC, tech spending in Brazil is expected to jump to $32.3 billion in 2011 from $20.5 billion in 2007.

"We are pleased to be working with FCBrasil as we develop a market presence in Latin America," says Tom Fedro, executive vice president at FarStone. "FCBrasil represents the first step to providing backup and restore solutions for this region. As demand for PC systems grows, so will the amount of digital content that is created. With more data and more critical content comes the need for increased system protection, because you never know when system disasters will strike. FarStone's DriveClone products provide a complete safeguard for this purpose."

About FCBrasil

FCBrasil develops and distributes security and networking solutions throughout Latin America. The company partners with leading technology companies around the world in order to provide its customers with best of bread solutions. FCBrasil is proud of its growing network of resellers that covers all LATAM countries. For more information, please visit the company's Website at http://www.fcbrasil.com.br/en/index.htm

About FarStone Technology

Founded in 1993, FarStone Technology is a software publisher focused on system recovery for PCs and networks, enabling immediate and painless healing from system problems of all varieties. Holding multiple patents, the company designs, develops and markets its software to large Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), Internet Service Providers (ISPs), small businesses and, via its Website to consumers worldwide. FarStone's global technology partners include AOL, Intel, NEC, Seagate, Trend Micro, Authentium, Equus, Fujitsu, HiNet, Taiwan and Toshiba. For more information, please visit the company's Website at www.farstone.com.

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