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LEGATO announces support for Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2003

Announcement posted by Legato Systems Inc. 12 Sep 2003

Combination of LEGATOs information management solutions with Microsofts newest Network Attached Storage (NAS) server provides dependable and scalable storage offering for LEGATO and Microsoft customers
LEGATO Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: LGTO), a worldwide leader in enterprise storage management software solutions and services for Information Lifecycle Management (ILM), today announced support of Microsofts Windows Storage Server 2003. LEGATO NetWorker and RepliStor support for Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2003 is immediately available.

Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2003 is now supported by LEGATOs information protection and automated availability solutions. According to a recent study by research firm IDC, NAS spending is set to grow, on average, 15.6 percent annually from 2003 to 2007. With this new support of Windows Storage Server 2003, LEGATO plans to take advantage of the growth potential in this market.

We are extremely pleased with LEGATOs commitment to develop industry-leading information lifecycle management solutions that add value to the Windows platform, said Charles Stevens, corporate vice president, Enterprise Storage Division, Microsoft Corp. Legatos support for Windows Storage Server 2003 is yet another proof point of the strength of our strategic relationship and our ability to effectively work together to anticipate and meet customer demand.

As customers try to control IT budgets at a time when their data storage needs are substantially increasing, the combination of LEGATO solutions and Windows Storage Server 2003 will provide our mutual customers with dependable and scalable storage solutions that lower total cost of ownership and offer the ability to efficiently manage growing amounts of critical business data, said Derek Sanders, vice president, Microsoft Business Unit, LEGATO Systems. Through our relationship with Microsoft, LEGATO continues to deliver best-in-breed information lifecycle management solutions for Windows environments.

LEGATO is a Managed Enterprise Partner, Microsoft Global Gold Certified Partner for Software Products and a Founding Member of the Microsoft Partner Solutions Center.

About LEGATO
LEGATO Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:LGTO) is a global provider of enterprise-class software solutions and services for Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) helping organizations achieve business continuity, operational efficiency and regulatory compliance. LEGATOs information protection, automated availability, and messaging and content management solutions are delivered through a worldwide network of strategic partnerships and alliances, as well as a direct sales force. The company's corporate headquarters are located at 2350 West El Camino Real, Mountain View, CA 94040 (650) 210-7000, fax:(650) 210-7032, Web site: www.legato.com
The companys head office in Australia is located at Level 10, 100 Walker Street, North Sydney NSW 2060. For further information or details on pricing and availability please call Legato Systems on (61 2) 9929 4944.

LEGATO and the LEGATO logo are registered trademarks, and LEGATO NetWorker, NetWorker, SmartMedia, Co-StandbyServer, RepliStor, SnapShotServer, QuikStartz, AlphaStor, ClientPak, Xtender, XtenderSolutions, DiskXtender, ApplicationXtender, ArchiveXtender, EmailXtender, and EmailXaminer are trademarks or registered trademarks of LEGATO Systems, Inc. This is a nonexhaustive list of LEGATO trademarks, and other trademarks may be the property of their respective owners.

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This release may be deemed to contain forward-looking statements which are subject to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements regarding future events regarding the future financial performance of LEGATO that involve risks and uncertainties. We wish to caution you that such statements are just predictions and actual events or results may differ materially. Please refer to the documents LEGATO Systems files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, specifically the most recent reports filed Form 10-K and Form 10-Q. These documents contain and identify important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this release reflect LEGATO's beliefs and predictions as of September 10, 2003. LEGATO disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements as a result of financial, business or any other developments occurring after September 10, 2003.