8mm Tape Backup Technology Now Affordable to PC Lan Users; New 8mm tape drive includes industry-leading backup software and more.BOULDER, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 21, 1995--8 mm tape backup Using magnetic tape for storing duplicate copies of hard disk files. Users can add an internal or external tape drive to their desktop computers for backup purposes, and files are typically copied to the tapes using a backup utility that updates on a periodic schedule. technology is now affordable for Netware 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. users. Exabyte Corp. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :EXBT) today announced the EXB-8700, the first complete 8mm tape drive kit that includes everything needed to run a backup. Exabyte has increased the value of 8mm tape technology by offering, in one kit, a new 14-gigabyte (compressed(a), 7-gigabyte native) external 8mm tape drive with software and components from Adaptec, Arcada, Cheyenne Software and Palindrome palindrome: see anagram. . This backup kit includes a CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). that allows users to select an industry-leading 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. application for Windows NT, Netware or DOS/Windows, a host bus adapter See host adapter. , 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. management software, cables and media. A complete package with nearly twice the capacity of DDS-2 drives, the EXB-8700 offers a better value than any DAT (1) (Dynamic Address Translator) A hardware circuit that converts a virtual memory address into a real address. See also DAT file. (2) (Digital Audio Tape) A magnetic tape technology used for backing up data. solution available. Suggested retail price for the complete EXB-8700 kit is $2,695. The backup software, host adapter Also called a "controller" or "host bus adapter," it is a device that connects one or more peripheral units to a computer. It is typically an expansion card that plugs into the bus. IDE and SCSI are examples of peripheral interfaces that call their controllers host adapters. See host. card and additional accessories included with the EXB-8700 represent up to a $1,695 value. "Exabyte is filling the rapidly growing PC LAN (1) A network of IBM or IBM-compatible PCs. (2) A network of any variety of computers. market's need for a cost-effective, easy-to-use backup technology that will grow with users as their systems' storage requirements increase," said Ernest Wassmann, Exabyte's vice president of marketing. "When users select the EXB-8700, they will follow a well-defined growth path that spans the entry-level PC LAN to the high-end client-server environment." Easy-to-install software on CD-ROM This is the first time a tape drive has been offered with a choice of software on CD-ROM. The first of Exabyte's CD-ROM programs, called EXAsoft for the EXB-8700, allows users to select one backup software application from a choice of Arcada Backup Exec Backup Exec is backup software for Microsoft Windows environments currently developed by Symantec. Backup Exec has a long history of being sold from one company to another. for NT, Aracada Backup Exec for NLM Software that runs in a NetWare server. Although NetWare servers store DOS and Windows applications, they do not execute them. All programs that run in a NetWare server must be compiled into the NLM format. They are typically written in C and use Novell's libraries. , Cheyenne ARCserve for Netware (windows edition), and Palindrome Backup Director for NLM. Arcada Backup for DOS/Windows is also included for no additional cost, and the selected software is provided to the user by Exabyte at no extra charge. The Arcada and Cheyenne applications are available in English, French and German versions, and all software documentation is available on the CD-ROM. The software represents up to a $1,395 value. All of the software applications provided with the EXB-8700 provide powerful, reliable, easy-to-use automated backup and restore for PC LAN environments. "Arcada recognizes the proliferation of smaller network environments in need of backup solutions that deliver reliability, ease of use and scalability for enterprise protection," said Bob Brown, Arcada's vice president of storage and data management products. "To that end, we have teamed with Exabyte to provide a fully integrated CD-ROM package offering network administrators a comprehensive, cost-effective solution." "Smaller sites still require feature-rich high-performance storage management solutions," said James McNiel, executive vice president, corporate development for Cheyenne Software. "By combining Exabyte's EXB-8700 with Cheyenne ARCserve for Netware, Exabyte is indeed providing an excellent value to a price-sensitive market." "The EXB-8700 drive and Palindrome Backup are a perfect fit for cost-conscious customers who still expect the very best features and performance," said Michael Tatelman, senior vice president of sales and business development for Palindrome. "The opportunity to participate in this CD-ROM program with Exabyte means customers will be presented with the software that Exabyte has ensured is the most compatible, easy to use and best overall solution for EXB-8700 customers." Another tool provided in the EXB-8700 kit is Adaptec CI/O software. Adaptec CI/O software allows system administrators and network managers to remotely profile performance and diagnose problems of SCSI devices from any Windows-based client. "Coupled with Adaptec CI/O software, our Windows-based network management tool, the EXB-8700 gives small network and server users an intuitive and complete backup package that will make backups and network management simpler and less time consuming," said John Hamm John Frederick Hamm, MLA, MD (born April 8, 1938) is a Canadian physician and politician and was the 31st premier of Nova Scotia, Canada. Hamm, a graduate of the University of King's College and Dalhousie University, was a family doctor in his hometown of Stellarton, Nova , vice president and general manager of the Enterprise Computing Refers to information technology in the larger company. See enterprise data and enterprise networking. business unit at Adaptec Inc. To complete the package, the EXB-8700 also comes with an Adaptec SCSI-2 host adapter card and Adaptec EZ-SCSI software for easy installation, Exabyte's EXATAPE 160mXL 8mm Data Cartridge, an Exabyte 12c Cleaning Cartridge, a SCSI cable and terminator, power supply and cord and installation and operation manual. With nearly one million 8mm tape drives installed, Exabyte has dominated the client-server storage industry, and is now taking its 8mm storage expertise into the PC LAN arena. This new 8mm storage solution will be available through all major distribution channels worldwide by September 1995. The EXB-8700 is a new sleek, standalone external 8mm tape drive from Exabyte. With 14-gigabytes capacity (compressed) and a transfer rate of 60 MB per minute (compressed, 30 MB per minute native), the EXB-8700 offers the capabilities and compatibility of the EXB-8505XL which has been shipping for more than a year. The drive comes with a two-year warranty and Exabyte's industry-leading technical support. Headquartered in Boulder, Colo., Exabyte Corp. designs, manufactures and markets a full range of tape storage products: 8mm, 4mm and quarter-inch minicartridge tape drives, tape libraries and recording media. Exabyte is the world's largest independent manufacturer focused solely on tape storage products, which it ships to original equipment manufacturers, value-added resellers and distributors. -0- Note (a): assumes a 2:1 compression ratio. The EXB-8700 is available for review. Please call 303/417-7038. For Exabyte product information: North America: 1-800-EXABYTE, Europe: 31-30-548800, Asia: 65-271-6331. EXAsoft and EXATAPE are trademarks of Exabyte Corp. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are property of their respective owners. CONTACT: Exabyte Corp. Vibeke Arentz, 303/417-7038 investor contact, 201/946-0091 |
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