Datacastle to Provide Cloud-Based Endpoint Data Protection Worldwide on Windows Azure

- Datacastle RED available to Microsoft's Windows Azure customers and ecosystem; Datacastle selects Windows Azure as preferred public cloud provider

SEATTLE, Aug. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Datacastle, a market leader for protecting enterprises from mobile data loss and data breaches, today announced a cloud services relationship with Microsoft Corp. Datacastle has selected Windows Azure as its preferred public cloud environment. In addition, Datacastle RED will be available to its Windows Azure customers and ecosystem.

"We have worked with Microsoft since Windows Azure's inception. We have found Windows Azure to be the best public cloud platform for Datacastle RED in terms of operations, scalability, capability richness, and cost-effectiveness," said Ron Faith, president and CEO of Datacastle. "With Datacastle RED on Windows Azure, our partners and customers can securely and cost-effectively provide continuous endpoint backup, mobile data security, and anytime, anywhere remote data access from a secure, scalable operating environment."

"Enterprises are demanding secure, scalable, and cost-effective cloud-based solutions that complement their existing IT investments," said Bill Hamilton, Director, Windows Azure, Microsoft. "Windows Azure and Datacastle RED help meet these enterprise-class requirements."

Many of Datacastle's global network of OEM partners already run and operate Datacastle RED on Windows Azure today.

Datacastle RED on Windows Azure is available worldwide today. Special Datacastle RED licenses are being made available for existing Windows Azure enterprise customers and ecosystem. For more information call 425.996.9684 or email sales@datacastlered.com.

About Datacastle
Datacastle protects enterprises from mobile data loss and data breach with simplified and scalable endpoint backup and data protection. The company's Datacastle RED product provides secure and auditable access to enterprise data on critical devices, anytime, anywhere. Profiled in Gartner's Hype Cycle for Storage Technologies, 2012, Datacastle RED is available through a global network of partners. To learn more about Datacastle RED, visit http://www.datacastlered.com, follow us on Twitter @Datacastle, or call 425-996-9684.