Kazeon Showcased as Hot Emerging Technology Company at Storage Decisions Spring Conference

Company Previews its Revolutionary Approach to Data Classification to Select Group of Leading Enterprises

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CHICAGO, IL — May 25, 2005 — Kazeon, a leading provider of unstructured information management solutions for the enterprise, today announced it has been selected as one of the five emerging technology companies featured at Storage Decisions Spring 2005 Emerging Technology Showcase. Kazeon, which was selected for this showcase based on its innovative approach to data classification, will be providing a "sneak preview" of its solution to the public for the first time at Storage Decisions. Kazeon's new offering is an innovative, easy-to-deploy information management appliance that delivers advanced data classification, search and control over files distributed across the enterprise. Kazeon's selection as one of the top new companies in the market is further proof that it possesses breakthrough technology and a compelling vision to provide enterprises with new solutions for gaining unified visibility and consistent control for unstructured enterprise information.

The Emerging Technology Showcase focuses on innovative solutions from new companies that provide unique products, technologies or services for the storage industry. Only companies that meet the conference's stringent qualifications are chosen for the showcase. Participants are given the unique opportunity of presenting their company's vision to the qualified storage buyers from companies such as FedEx, JetBlue Airways, Time Warner and Northrup Grumman. "We're very pleased to have been selected as an emerging technology company for the Storage Decisions Spring 2005's Emerging Technology Showcase," said Sudhakar Muddu, CEO and founder of Kazeon. "We're confident that we've created a killer application for enterprises that are struggling to gain control over their unstructured information. The Emerging Technology Showcase at Storage Decisions is an excellent venue for us to preview our solution to a broader audience and to talk about the successes with our early adopter customers."

As companies look to implement information management processes such as tiered storage or corporate governance, data classification is a critical first step. Companies with large amounts of unstructured files need tools to understand what those files are and what information they contain. Armed with a complete picture of a file system infrastructure, companies are able to intelligently index data to make informed business decisions, better manage litigation risks and ensure regulatory compliance.

"Vendors are starting to realize the important role data classification plays in successful information management," said Brad O'Neill, senior analyst with the Taneja Group. "Kazeon's 'Content-aware classification' approach provides for an intelligent platform with which to implement storage management applications such as compliance or ILM."

The Storage Decisions Spring 2005 Conference will be held from May 25-27 at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers in Chicago, IL. More information about the Conference can be accessed at http://storagedecisions.techtarget.com/.

About Kazeon
Founded in 2003, Kazeon develops application-independent unstructured information management services that provide consistent information visibility and control across diverse unstructured data sets, such as user files and email. The company's founders and executive team are experts in search, database, and storage technology. Kazeon is based in Mountain View, CA and privately funded by top-tier venture firms Redpoint Ventures, Clearstone Venture Partners and Goldman Sachs.