VERITAS Software Updates Data Management Solution

   VERITAS Software has released an updated version of its VERITAS Data Lifecycle Manager data-management solution. The updated software joins a large group of industry solutions aimed at helping businesses comply with regulatory requirements for data management. The software integrates with the company's NetBackup and Backup Exec software products. VERITAS Data Lifecycle Manager lets administrators create policies for retention, migration, and deletion of files and messaging data. The software includes high-speed search and indexing capabilities. The integration of VERITAS Data Lifecycle Manager with the company's backup solutions lets customers leverage their investment in previous backups.
   VERITAS also announced a new partnership program that will let third parties use a common Data Lifecycle Manager API to work with the new software. "In addition to the capabilities of VERITAS Data Lifecycle Manager and its integration with VERITAS NetBackup, VERITAS Backup Exec, and VERITAS CommandCentral Service software, we've created an alliance program which offers customers ways to centrally manage a broad range of data formats, helping them achieve regulatory compliance while controlling IT costs," said Brenda Zawatski, VERITAS vice president of product marketing. Among the companies that have announced support are Akonix Systems, Autonomy, Exivity, FaceTime Communications, IMlogic, Network Appliance (NetApp), Pegasus Disk Technologies, Plasmon Data, Princeton Softech, Sherpa Software, and StorageTek.