`MagStar Lite' High-Capacity Tape Solution for AS/400 Introduced by American International.ANAHEIM, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 3, 1999--American International (Ai), the largest third-party supplier of tape storage products to the IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) AS/400 market, Wednesday unveiled its MagStar Lite(tm), a turnkey backup solution for the AS/400 and other midrange midrange Epidemiology The halfway point or midpoint in a set of observations; for most data, MR is calculated as the sum of the smallest observation and the largest observation, divided by 2; for age data, one is added to the numerator; a midrange is usually environments that provides the full functionality of an IBM MagStar tape solution at half the price. OS/400 Tape Restrictions Lifted Ai's MagStar Lite/Solution Pak(tm) 3570 is a turnkey tape solution that overcomes the restrictions of the OS/400 operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. , which precludes the use of third-party tape devices on the AS/400. The unit incorporates dual Exabyte Mammoth 8mm tape drives for a maximum capacity of 80 gigabytes, and a dual-port design offering maximum configuration flexibility. The package also includes Ai's AutoBahn(tm)/400 concurrent backup software See backup program. (tool, software) backup software - Software for doing a backup, often included as part of the operating system. Backup software should provide ways to specify what files get backed up and to where. to enable a backup rate of up to 30 GB per hour. Utilizing the company's exclusive emulation technology, Ai's Solution Pak 3570 opens up AS/400 customers to non-IBM tape solutions that are not supported by the host operating system. The controller emulates a variety of IBM tape drives so the host recognizes it as an IBM device, allowing users to get a much higher value on their tape drive investment compared with an IBM-branded product. "Ai is pleased to have developed one of the industry's foremost solutions for AS/400 users," said Ken Higaki, vice president of Sales & Marketing at Ai. "In addition to its unique features, this innovative package gives customers an IBM MagStar-class tape solution at half the price." MagStar MP (Magstar MultiPurpose) A magnetic tape technology from IBM for midrange systems. Except for the use of linear recording, Magstar MP is completely different than the Magstar line. Emulation Solution Pak 3570 is a dual-port design allowing users to configure the unit for maximum throughput depending upon their specific requirements. The Ai device can be attached to a single AS/400 host with the dual SCSI SCSI in full Small Computer System Interface Once common standard for connecting peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, etc.) to small and medium-sized computers. SCSI has given way to faster standards, such as Firewire and USB. channels producing backup speeds of up to 30 GB per hour. The Solution Pak 3570 also supports mirroring operations, giving users the capability of creating two duplicate backup sets simultaneously so one set can be stored off-site in case of disaster. Mirroring also supports backup failover, so that the backup operation will continue on the second drive until completion in case of a drive failure. Simultaneous Dual Host The Simultaneous Dual Host configuration enables backup from two hosts at the same time. In this setup, the Solution Pak 3570 would typically use one SCSI channel to connect to an AS/400 host, while the second channel and drive are connected to one or more Open Systems hosts, including mixed environments of UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). and Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. systems. "The Solution Pak 3570 demonstrates the quality and creativity of the engineering team at Ai," said Lee H. Elizer, vice president of Market Development. "This is the first of many solutions to come from Ai that will utilize innovative ways to apply less expensive technologies to higher performance applications, bringing significantly enhanced value to our customers." Low Price Ai's Solution Pak 3570 for the IBM AS/400 is currently available with a list price of $13,900. The package includes dual Exabyte Mammoth drives and Ai AutoBahn(tm) software, which increases backup speeds and improves backup reliability. Installation and Maintenance Ai's Solution Pak 3570 also includes 24/7 on-site maintenance by IBM for three years. American International has a 20-year history in the storage business, with OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and customers such as IBM, Digital (Compaq), EMC (1) (EMC Corporation, Hopkinton, MA, www.emc.com) The leading supplier of storage products for midrange computers and mainframes. Founded in 1979 by Richard J. Egan and Roger Marino, EMC has developed advanced storage and retrieval technologies for the world's largest companies. , Memorex Telex, Decision Data and Kanematsu Japan. Ai is the preeminent supplier of storage connectivity products for the enterprise. The company's unique product line, known for innovative features, performance and reliability, includes the award-winning Golden Gate(tm) series of storage solutions, which combine the latest tape drive technologies with intelligent data handling to produce multiplatform products. Golden Gate technology provides for simultaneous data sharing The ability to share the same data resource with multiple applications or users. It implies that the data are stored in one or more servers in the network and that there is some software locking mechanism that prevents the same set of data from being changed by two people at the same time. with another host computer or server using Novell, RS6000, Windows NT, UNIX or AS/400 operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. . The company's AutoBahn(tm) software targets AS/400 sites requiring a means to increase backup speed and significantly improve backup reliability. American International sells its products to major OEMs and resellers. For further information on this announcement and/or American International or its sister company, TTi, concentrating in the Open Systems Market, contact Ken Higaki or Lee Elizer at 714/693-7474, or visit American International on the Internet at http://www.AiBT.com. Note to Editors: MagStar is a registered trademark of IBM. All others are trade names or trademarks of their respective owners. |
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