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DJ pressetext.de: Arrow ECS and FalconStor Software sign a new distribution agreement

Linz (pts/02.09.2010/18:39) - Arrow Enterprise Computing Solutions, a business
segment of Arrow Electronics Inc. (NYSE: ARW), and FalconStor Software (NASDAQ:
FALC), have signed a new distribution agreement for Austria, Switzerland and
Southeastern Europe effective on 1st July 2010. Arrow ECS distributes
FalconStor's data protection solutions and is expanding FalconStor's channel in
these countries. Arrow ECS is the first distributor for FalconStor in Serbia,
Croatia, Slovenia, Hungary, Bosnia, Macedonia, Albany and Kosovo. 

"Our decision to team with FalconStor aligns with our strategy to provide a
comprehensive portfolio of enterprise storage solutions," said Paul Karrer,
managing director for Arrow ECS Internet Security AG. "This agreement will add
great value to our portfolio, and the alliance will enable FalconStor to address
a broader market through distribution." 

"Arrow ECS provides excellent channel experience and market know-how as well as
a deep reseller base. Especially in the region of Southeastern Europe, we see a
new growing market for FalconStor's entry level products and appliances, such as
FalconStor® Continuous Data Protector (CDP) and FalconStor's data protection
solutions for VMware", said Guy Berlo, vice president Central European Sales and
Operations. 

FalconStor is a market leader in disk-based data protection and delivers proven,
comprehensive solutions that facilitate the continuous availability of
business-critical data with speed, integrity and simplicity. The company's
TOTALLY OpenTM technology solutions, built on the award-winning IPStor®
platform, include the industry-leading FalconStor® Virtual Tape Library
(VTL) with deduplication, FalconStor® CDP and FalconStor® Network
Storage Server (NSS)?each enabled with WAN-optimized replication for disaster
recovery and remote-office protection. 

In addition to FalconStor's suite of data protection solutions, Arrow ECS offers
a comprehensive portfolio in the areas of security, storage, server and
virtualization from many of the world's leading manufacturers. 

ABOUT ARROW ENTERPRISE COMPUTING SOLUTIONS
Arrow ECS, a business segment of Arrow Electronics Inc. [NYSE: ARW], provides
enterprise and midrange computing products, services and solutions to
value-added resellers, system integrators, and independent software vendors.
Based in Englewood, Colo., and with offices in 26 countries, Arrow ECS connects
its customers to the world's foremost technology suppliers. Arrow ECS reported
$4.9 billion in global enterprise computing solution sales in 2009. Visit
ecs.arrow.com for more information. 

PR Contact Arrow ECS Internet Security AG
Sandra Scho¨ftner | Marketing Specialist | Arrow ECS Internet Security AG
Freista¨dter Str. 236 | 4040 Linz | Austria phone +43-732-75 71 68 | fax
+43-732-75 71 44 web www.arrowecs.at | s.schoeftner@arrowecs.at 

About FalconStor Software
FalconStor Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: FALC) is the market leader in disk-based data
protection. FalconStor delivers proven, comprehensive data protection solutions
that facilitate the continuous availability of business-critical data with
speed, integrity and simplicity. The Company's TOTALLY OpenTM technology
solutions, built upon the award- winning IPStor® platform, include the
industry leading Virtual Tape Library (VTL) with deduplication, Continuous Data
Protector (CDP), File-interface Deduplication System (FDS), and Network Storage
Server (NSS), each enabled with WAN-optimized replication for disaster recovery
and remote office protection, and the HyperFSTM file system. FalconStor products
are available as OEM or branded solutions from industry leaders, including Acer,
Data Direct Networks, Dynamic Solutions International, EMC, Fujitsu, Hitachi
Data Systems, Huawei, Pillar Data Systems, SGI, SeaChange and Spectra Logic and
are deployed by thousands of customers worldwide, from small businesses to
Fortune 1000 enterprises.
FalconStor is headquartered in Melville, N.Y., with offices throughout Europe
and the Asia Pacific region. FalconStor is an active member of the Storage
Networking Industry Association (SNIA). For more information, visit
www.falconstor.com or call 1-866-NOW- FALC (866-669-3252).### 

FalconStor, FalconStor Software and IPStor are registered trademarks and TOTALLY
Open and HyperFS are trademarks of FalconStor Software, Inc., in the U.S. and
other countries. All other company and product names contained herein may be
trademarks of their respective holders.
Links to websites or pages controlled by parties other than FalconStor are
provided for the reader's convenience and information only. FalconStor does not
incorporate into this release the information found at those links nor does
FalconStor represent or warrant that any information found at those links is
complete or accurate. Use of information obtained by following these links is at
the reader's own risk. 

Press contact:
FalconStor Software GmbH
Guy Berlo, Gescha¨ftsfu¨hrer
Tel.: (+49.89) 90 4.054.20
E-Mail: guy.berlo@falconstor.com
Internet: http://www.falconstor.com 

TC Communications
Thilo Christ
Tel.: 08081 954617
Mail: thilo.christ@tc-communications.de
Arno Lu¨cht Tel.: 08081 954619
Mail: arno.luecht@tc-communications.de 

(Ende) 

Aussender: Arrow ECS Internet Security AG
Ansprechpartner: Sandra Schoeftner
Tel.: 0043 732 757168
E-Mail: s.schoeftner@arrowecs.at 

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