CAMBRIDGE, England and SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Autonomy, an HP Company, today announced that its Data Protection solution recently won a highly coveted award from the MSPAlliance at the MSPWorld event. MSPAlliance is the world's largest Professional Association and Accrediting Body for the Managed Services Industry. Autonomy won the MSPWorld Cup Award in recognition of its cutting edge data protection solutions, and for its consistent efforts in partnering with managed service providers across the globe. Autonomy's MSP Program for Data Protection enables partners to increase revenues and add value by reselling Autonomy's industry-leading backup and recovery solutions.

Powered by Autonomy's Intelligent Data Operating Layer (IDOL), Autonomy's meaning-based [ Data Protection ] solution applies automatic advanced analytics, categorization, and clustering to all types of data—including rich and social media – to allow organizations to efficiently and intelligently secure data. Autonomy's Data Protection allows enterprises to restore and act on data based upon an understanding of concepts and ideas in information, gain access to vital mobile data, and fulfill regulatory compliance, archiving, and litigation requirements. Autonomy's fast, flexible, and cost-effective Data Protection solutions include [ Connected® Backup ] for protecting PC and Mac® desktops and laptops, [ LiveVault ]® for servers and CloudRecovery® for Microsoft® DPM servers. It also provides unprecedented security and scalability in the cloud, adhering to global certification standards such as SAS 70 Type II, PCI DSS, US DOD 5015.02, UK TNA2002, and Australia's VERS.

"We are honored to recognize Autonomy, an HP Company for its achievements and hard work in the managed services profession," said Charles Weaver, CEO of MSPAlliance. "Without these technologies and tools, the managed service provider community throughout the world will not be able to deliver their solutions and services effectively. The MSPWorld Cup Awards were created so that the MSP community could easily identify those companies that have been recognized for having the best enabling technology in their respective fields. The Best in Show winner is chosen for its stellar achievements and contributions to the advancement of the Managed Services Industry."

"Autonomy Data Protection is used by thousands of organizations around the world for secure backup and recovery, and it is a vital component of an organization's holistic Information Governance strategy," said David Jones, CEO of Autonomy Data Protection. "With Autonomy's meaning-based approach to data protection, organizations can form a contextual understanding of its entire set of information assets, and manage the data in place. This ensures that organizations can act quickly when confronted with an investigation or litigation. We believe that our MSP Program for Data Protection is unmatched in the industry, giving partners a simple and flexible model to resell our industry-leading data protection solutions to their customers."

About MSPAlliance

For 12 years, the MSPAlliance has been the only unified voice for the Managed Services Industry, and the only organization that promotes the highest level of professionalism, reliability and integrity. As the world's largest Professional Association and Accrediting Body for the Managed Services Industry, the MSPAlliance was created to meet the needs of the Managed Services Professional and to educate the end-user community on the benefits of using a Managed Service Provider. For more information about the MSPAlliance please visit [ www.mspalliance.com ]

About Autonomy

Autonomy, an HP Company, is a global leader in software that processes human information, or unstructured data, including social media, email, video, audio, text and web pages, etc. Autonomy's powerful management and analytic tools for structured information together with its ability to extract meaning in real time from all forms of information, regardless of format, is a unique tool for companies seeking to get the most out of their data. Autonomy's product portfolio helps power companies through enterprise search analytics, business process management and OEM operations. Autonomy also offers information governance solutions in areas such as eDiscovery, content management and compliance, as well as marketing solutions that help companies grow revenue, such as web content management, online marketing optimization and rich media management.

Please visit [ www.autonomy.com ] to find out more.

About HP

HP creates new possibilities for technology to have a meaningful impact on people, businesses, governments and society. The world's largest technology company, HP brings together a portfolio that spans [ printing ], [ personal computing ], [ software ], [ services ] and [ IT infrastructure ] to solve customer problems. More information about HP (NYSE: [ HPQ ]) is available at [ http://www.hp.com ].

This news release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. If such risks or uncertainties materialize or such assumptions prove incorrect, the results of HP and its consolidated subsidiaries could differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and assumptions. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including but not limited to statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations, including execution of restructuring and integration plans; any statements concerning expected development, performance or market share relating to products and services; any statements regarding anticipated operational and financial results; any statements of expectation or belief; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Risks, uncertainties and assumptions include macroeconomic and geopolitical trends and events; the competitive pressures faced by HP's businesses; the development and transition of new products and services (and the enhancement of existing products and services) to meet customer needs and respond to emerging technological trends; the execution and performance of contracts by HP and its customers, suppliers and partners; the protection of HP's intellectual property assets, including intellectual property licensed from third parties; integration and other risks associated with business combination and investment transactions; the hiring and retention of key employees; expectations and assumptions relating to the execution and timing of restructuring and integration plans; the resolution of pending investigations, claims and disputes; and other risks that are described in HP's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011 and HP's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. HP assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements.

© 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.

Autonomy Editorial Contacts:

Winifred Shum

Autonomy (US)

+1 408 771 6668

[ wshum@autonomy.com ]

Paul Lesinski

Edelman (US)

+1 503 293 8949

[ paul.lesinski@edelman.com ]

Vanessa Colomar

Autonomy (UK)

+44 207 104 5778