TOSHIBA SINGAPORE SELECTS ACRONIS TRUE IMAGE PERSONAL FOR THEIR TOSHIBA NOTEBOOKS, TABLET COMPUTERS

September 20, 2005, Singapore — Acronis Asia, Pte Ltd. (www.Acronis.com.sg), the technological leader in storage management software, announced it would work together with Toshiba Singapore Pte Ltd to bundle Acronis True Image Personal Edition with Toshiba notebooks and tablet computers (more commonly known as "Tablet PCs") throughout Asia South.
By bundling award-winning Acronis True Image with Toshiba notebooks will allow users to create an exact disk image for complete system backup and bare metal restore while providing the most comprehensive data protection. The disk backup file contains the exact copy of a hard disk, including all the computer data, operating system, and programs. After a system crash, the user can restore the entire system or simply replace lost files and folders from the disk backup.
“Notebook these days is not just a portable office but it also acts as a portable entertainment center too,” said Mr. Junichi Ishikawa, General Manager of Toshiba Singapore Pte Ltd (South and Southeast Asia - Computer System Division). "We selected Acronis True Image based on its superior features and ease of use; it allows users turn their notebook into a totally protected and secured device that is perfect for working on the road or in the digital home. Acronis True Image Personal Edition has proved its value for us and our combined technology will result in enhanced value for our customers and real competitive advantage in the months ahead,” he added.
“Acronis is proud to partner with Toshiba, one of the leading notebook manufacturers,” said Laurent Dedenis, Managing Director of Acronis Asia. “Our partnership with Toshiba allows users to greatly benefit from our products' superior integration,” added Laurent Dedenis. "Mobility meets the demand in today's highly competitive business environment, enabling new business opportunities, but it also confronts an increasing number of risks that can potentially threaten your business. Toshiba addresses these concerns with this winning and complete backup and restore solution that can be experienced practically anywhere.”
Ricky Lee, Regional OEM Manager at Acronis Asia commented: “Acronis alliance with Toshiba Singapore represents unprecedented opportunity to reach a broad range of customers throughout the region. Acronis True Image Personal Edition brings advanced disk imaging and backup technology and guarantees real value add to Toshiba's hardware offerings and provides significant service savings.”

Terms of the agreement were not released.

About Toshiba Singapore Pte Ltd.
Established in 1875, Toshiba Corporation is a global high technology product leader with 315 major subsidiaries and affiliates worldwide. Toshiba Singapore Pte. Ltd. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Toshiba Corporation. Its Singapore-based Computer Systems Division (CSD) is the regional headquarters for South and Southeast Asia. In addition to notebook computers under the Qosmio, Satellite, Satellite Pro, TECRA, PORTÉGÉ and libretto product brand names, the company also offers portable and wireless accessories and Pocket PC devices for customers under the Toshiba brand name. For more information, visit the company's website at www.pc.toshiba-asia.com

About Acronis Asia, Pte ltd.
Acronis offers storage management solutions that are technically advanced for mission-critical applications but easy to use. The company provides disaster recovery, backup and restore, partitioning, boot management, privacy, data migration, and other storage management products for enterprises, corporations and consumers of any qualification. Acronis has offices in the United States, Europe and Asia and sells its products through retail outlets, resellers and on the Web.
Acronis Asia is the Asian Headquarters located in Singapore for Acronis Inc., US. Acronis Asia maintains a team of sales and support engineers and has exclusive distribution rights to Acronis products throughout the Southeast Asian market.
For additional information, please visit http://www.acronis.com.sg