Newport International Group's Spare Backup subsidiary has selected Raptor Network's (OTC Bulletin Board: RPTN) newly launched Ovi-Raptor edge switches to upgrade its service delivery network, as part of its expanded strategy to improve functionality and expand its offering of value-added services.
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"After substantial evaluation of potential solutions for switching provided in this segment by Nortel, Cisco and others, we have determined Raptor provides our platform with the most efficient and cost effective solution for our needs as we ramp our customer base. What makes our Spare Backup service unique is that we move the responsibility for backing up content from the shoulders of the user and onto the computer network. Now, by upgrading our network assets, Spare Backup does even more for the user, without the user having to pay or do more," noted Cery Perle, CEO of Spare Backup. "As an innovator in storage replication services, speed as well as affordability are vital to our continuing business success. The Raptor solution provides us both."
Tom Wittenschlaeger, Chief Executive Officer of Raptor Networks, noted, "We are delighted to be chosen by Spare Backup as their network switch upgrade provider. This is yet another validation of our family of 'best in class' switch products, which we sell at less than half the price of the market leader's comparable alternative."
About Raptor Networks Technology, Inc.
Raptor Networks Technology, Inc. has developed the world's first distributed network switching architectures, all standards based, that benefit networks that provide newer latency-sensitive services such as video, VOIP, high speed storage and the like. This patent-pending Distributed Network Switching Technology blurs the distinction between core switching and edge switching, enabling network build outs and performance upgrades of traditional chassis-based installations in a highly cost effective manner. Management believes that the unique advantage Raptor provides is data transport at wire speed (the maximum speed at which the equipment is built to operate), providing the highest density 10 Gigabit wire speed offering currently on the market, with the versatility to run the most advanced new data applications. For additional information please see, http://www.raptor-networks.com.
About Spare Backup
Spare Backup is the first totally automated online backup service specifically designed for small business and home office users that selects, secures and stores files all by itself. For more information and to sign up for a FREE 14 day trial, visit http://www.sparebackup.com
About Newport International Group Inc.
Newport International Group (OTC Bulletin Board: NWPO) is dedicated to leveling the digital playing field for small and medium sized companies. Its two subsidiaries provide digital tools and services that are as powerful as those available to large enterprises, but are designed so that technical skills aren't needed to use or manage them. The company has headquarters in Palm Desert, California with technology development in Phoenix, Arizona. More information is available at http://www.nwpo.biz.
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Contacts:
Raptor Networks Technology, Inc.
Tom Wittenschlaeger/Bob Van Leyen
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