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Open Storage Solutions adds Data Domain De-Duplication option to thier National Master Standing Offer NMSO
Brampton ON, December 10, 2008 – Open Storage Solutions, Inc., a leader in providing data storage solutions in Canada announced today that they have added a De-Duplication Option to their Government of Canada National Master Standing Offer (NMSO) in the category of Archival Storage Equipment. With this number (E60EJ-04000T/009/EJ), Government of Canada departments and agencies can acquire a wide variety of computer data storage equipment in a cost-effective and timely manner. All of the equipment included in this agreement has been selected after rigorous benchmark testing and value analysis, conducted in accordance with the laws, regulations and policies affecting public sector procurement in Canada. This contract enables federal offices and installations to purchase the listed products without the need to re-qualify the product or re-negotiate pricing.
The Data Domain de-duplication option optimizes data protection and disaster recovery (DR) performance by removing duplicate data from the backup stream. This de-duplication allows for greater retention depth for nearline disk-to-disk backups. Data Domain products meet the nearline storage needs of enterprises of all sizes, as they seek to reduce costs and simplify data management. Data Domain systems support all leading enterprise backup and archiving applications for seamless integration into existing IT infrastructures.
The solutions listed in this NMSO, including the Data Domain de-duplication option, have met or exceeded the minimum technical requirements as set out by the contracting authority at Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC). These minimum technical requirements have been set out by PWGSC to ensure quality and the highest level of standards deemed acceptable by the Crown and the Federal Government of Canada. Solutions offered on this NMSO include tape backup libraries and autoloaders from Overland Storage as well as the OMEGA F5410 RAID system.
About Open Storage Solutions
Open Storage Solutions, Inc has been designing and integrating advanced storage products for high performance computer applications for over 30 years. The company has a total commitment to providing the very best value solutions by utilizing leading edge technology and backing it with a high level of after sales service. Open Storage Solutions provides storage solutions from disk and tape systems, RAID systems as well as Enterprise Class servers, Network Attached Storage, Storage Area Networks and provides Professional Services.