Axentra Partners With Nirvanix, Enabling New Online Backup Option For HipServ Home Server

Axentra Corporation and Nirvanix recently announced a partnership that will allow Axentra to offer Nirvanix Storage Delivery Network (SDN) capability via its innovative HipServ home server software. The announcement, made at the 2008 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, not only joins two industry-leading technology providers, but also gives consumers a simple, reliable way to store and preserve their treasured photos, videos and other personal digital possessions in a totally secure "digital vault" via the Internet.

Axentra's Nirvanix SDN capability further extends the value of HipServ, one of the most popular and highest-rated applications for saving, storing, syncing and sharing digital music, photos and videos within and outside of the digital home. HipServ with Nirvanix online storage capability is expected to debut by the end of Q12008 as an option on the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini - Home Edition personal media server www.lacie.com.

"HipServ is changing the face of home media through its ease of use and broad operability with a myriad of devices and platforms. Users will find that the addition of Nirvanix SDN will give them another truly valuable new option," said Geoff Tudor, senior vice president of business development for Nirvanix. "With a single click, HipServ users will be able to back up their most precious digital information in a virtual hard drive that is safe, totally secure and physically removed from the home the ultimate 'safe deposit box' for important files."

"Nirvanix offers capacity, convenience and, most of all, confidence. Axentra sought the very best technology for its online backup capability, and we're satisfied we found it in the Nirvanix SDN," said Niall O'Driscoll, vice president of marketing and product for Axentra Corporation. "With more and more people moving their valuable family photos, home video, music collections and more to the digital arena, the need for offsite backup is growing fast. Nirvanix has the features people want most."

Nirvanix, a leader in the online storage field, is unique in its practical user features. Moreover, Nirvanix' state-of-the-art storage facilities ensure that files are available 24/7 and are fully protected against damage, loss or tampering.

Once added to their HipServ platform, users can easily access their new online backup feature by clicking he "MySafe" icon on the HipServ toolbar. Specified files are backed up on-demand; initial storage capacity will be 5GB, with higher amounts of storage available.

In addition to media files, users can also use HipServ's online storage option to save documents, applications and other important digital possessions from one or more networked home PCs. The service Axentra is the leading provider of home server platforms for smart appliances and PCs. The HipServ software platform is the home for your digital life. HipServ puts your digital photos, music and videos at your fingertips whenever, wherever. It is simple, easy, and affordable for all consumers. Available to OEM and Service Providers who want to offer the next generation smart appliances, HipServ offers a modular, scalable, solution that enables consumers to save, show, sync and share their digital media anytime and anywhere, in the home and beyond. OEM and SPs can expand HipServ with custom modules and infrastructure based systems to offer additional products, targeted goods and services. Additional information is available a www.axentra.com.

About Axentra
Axentra is the leading provider of home server platforms for smart appliances and PCs. The HipServ software platform is the home for your digital life. HipServ puts your digital photos, music and videos at your fingertips whenever, wherever. It is simple, easy, and affordable for all consumers. Available to OEM and Service Providers who want to offer the next generation smart appliances, HipServ offers a modular, scalable, solution that enables consumers to save, show, sync and share their digital media anytime and anywhere, in the home and beyond. OEM and SPs can expand HipServ with custom modules and infrastructure- based systems to offer additional products, targeted goods and services. Additional information is available at www.axentra.com.

About Nivanix
Nirvanix is the premier provider of Internet storage optimized for media. With its global cluster of storage nodes and patent-pending technologies collectively referred to as "The Storage Delivery Network" (SDN), Nirvanix allows any Internet-enabled application to scale instantly to meet the demands for hosting and delivering millions of media files such as consumer video, audio, photographs and documents. The Nirvanix Storage Delivery Network dramatically shortens time-to-market, reduces costs, and provides flexibility and control for businesses integrating Internet-scale online storage to their applications. In addition to its superior technologies Nirvanix' outstanding reputation with its customers is based on its unparalleled developer support. Founded in 2007, Nirvanix is a privately held company headquartered in San Diego, California and backed by world-class investors including Intel Capital. For more information about the company and its services, visit www.nirvanix.com.

SOURCE: Axentra Corporation and Nirvanix