REO SERIES Disk-Based Appliances Time Navigator and REO SERIES help network managers take full advantage of the speed and reliability of disk-to-disk-to-tape backup. Atempo, a leader in data protection for information lifecycle management (ILM), today announced that Atempo's Time Navigator(TM) data protection software has been certified for use with the full line of REO disk-to-disk backup and recovery appliances from Overland Storage.

Atempo's Time Navigator data protection software and Overland's REO SERIES provides fast restores for heterogeneous storage environments. The joint solution offers a comprehensive set of features that address today's complex challenges including disaster recovery, compliance, security and rapid data growth. The REO SERIES allows users to achieve the near-instant data recovery of disk. The REO SERIES in conjunction with a tape library delivers long-term archival benefits of tape, for a complete disk-to-disk-to-tape solution.

"Atempo's Time Navigator is a tiered storage data protection product and a great complement to the REO SERIES," said Robert Farkaly, director of disk-based product sales, Overland Storage. "Time Navigator and the REO SERIES enable network managers to execute their information lifecycle management objectives and ensure business continuity."

"With this certification, Atempo's customers can benefit from the REO's ability to move data from disk-to-disk-to-tape format. The combined solutions provide customers with the flexibility to store data according to its value while maintaining fast and accurate data recovery," said Stephen Terlizzi, vice president of global marketing for Atempo.

For almost 25 years, Overland Storage has delivered world-class data protection solutions designed to ensure business continuity. Focused on backup and recovery, Overland's data protection solutions include the REO(TM) family of disk-based backup and recovery appliances and the award-winning NEO SERIES of tape libraries. Overland sells its products worldwide through leading OEMs, commercial distributors, storage integrators and value-added resellers. Atempo is a leader in data protection for information lifecycle management (ILM).

Atempo's Time Navigator(TM) data protection suite delivers comprehensive data security and unparalleled recovery performance, letting users rapidly and accurately restore data from any given point in time. Time Navigator provides the infrastructure enabling enterprises to achieve their ILM objectives, including compliance with new regulatory requirements.