ATL Products Announces New PowerStor L500 Series Automated DLT Library at Networld + Interop 98.LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 5, 1998-- New Library Series Positioned as the Highest Performers for Small to Mid-sized 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 NT LANs ATL (Active Template Library) A set of software routines from Microsoft that provide the basic framework for creating ActiveX and COM objects. Stemming from the standard template library (STL) that comes with C++ compilers, ATL includes an object wizard that sets up Products Inc. (Nasdaq:ATLPA), the Irvine, Calif.-based leading supplier of automated DLT (Digital Linear Tape) A magnetic tape technology originally developed by Digital for its VAX line. The technology was later sold to Quantum, which makes it available to other manufacturers. DLT uses half-inch, single-hub cartridges similar to IBM's 3480/3490/3590 line. (tm) libraries for networked computers, Tuesday announced the PowerStor L500 DLT Library for small to mid-sized UNIX and NT LANs. The PowerStor L500 is positioned as the highest performance library in its class by uniquely supporting up to 3 DLT drives in a single 7 inch high rackmount, or 7 inch wide deskside enclosure. With support for up to 3 DLT drives and 14 DLT cartridges, the PowerStor L500 delivers 54 gigabytes per hour back-up performance and 490 gigabytes of storage capacity. ATL Products will demonstrate its new PowerStor L500 at Networld + Interop 98 in Booth No. 5325, South Hall, Las Vegas Convention Center The Las Vegas Convention Center is owned and operated by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and is located in Clark County, Nevada. It is one of the largest Convention centers in the world. At the end of 2004, the center had 3. , May 5th through 7th. The PowerStor L500 is designed for easy installation and ease-of-use. The friendly LCD control panel makes it easy to configure the library, manipulate the robotics and access important status information. An optional bar code reader See bar code scanner. is available for fast cartridge inventory operations. For the reliability needed to ensure continuous data access, the PowerStor L500 features a precision cartridge handling system. With few moving parts Moving parts are the components of a device that undergo continuous or frequent motion, most commonly rotation. "Parts" only include the mechanical components which does not include fuel, or any other gas or liquid. , the exact side-based roller system limits movement between cartridge magazines and DLT drives for fast and efficient cartridge exchange. Optionally available for the PowerStor L500 is the company's WebAdmin(tm) software that allows remote library administration using a Java-enabled browser. WebAdmin provides system administrators the freedom to access their PowerStor L500 from within an Intranet or anywhere on the World Wide Web. In a software world focused on file management, WebAdmin fills the void for remote library administration facilities such as library set-up, monitoring, event logging and event notification Event notification is a term used in conjunction with communications software for linking applications that generate small messages (the "events") to applications that monitor the associated conditions and may take actions triggered by events. . To maximize the investment in ATL technology, PowerStor L500 drives can be migrated to other higher performing, larger capacity ATL libraries. Offered with the growing business in mind, data stored on PowerStor L500 can be moved to ATL library solutions that better match user's future requirements. The PowerStor L500 Series Automated DLT Library will be available through ATL's network of value-added resellers A value-added reseller (VAR) is a company that adds some feature(s) to an existing product(s), then resells it (usually to end-users) as an integrated product or complete "turn-key" solution. . For more information on where to purchase the PowerStor L500 or other ATL library products, call 800/677-6268 or 714/774-6900 or send your request via e-mail to ATL Products at atlpsales@atlp.com. ATL is recognized worldwide as a market innovator in the design, manufacturing and service of automated DLT library systems having earned a reputation for superb quality and reliability. Delivering library systems through OEMs and a worldwide network of authorized resellers, ATL ships a large percentage of the world's DLT libraries. The DLT market is growing rapidly and ATL is at the forefront with approximately 5,000 library systems currently installed worldwide -- including almost half of the Fortune 100 companies. Serving the world market for storage automation, corporate headquarters for ATL Products is in Irvine, Calif. At the site is one of the world's largest manufacturing facilities dedicated to DLT automation. Sales and service are provided throughout major cities in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , Europe and Asia. For additional information, call ATL Products at 714/774-6900, or browse the company Web site at www.atlp.com. -0- DLT is a claimed trademark of Quantum Corp. in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and other countries. WebAdmin is a claimed trademark of ATL Products Inc. in the United States and other countries. This news release contains statements which may be deemed to be forward looking. The actual results of the ATL may differ materially and will depend on its performance which could be adversely affected by such factors as unexpected shortages of critical components, short product lives, the timing and market acceptance of planned new product introductions, competition (including new and directly competitive products from others), and the significant uncertainty of market acceptance of new products by both distribution channels and end-user customers. For a discussion of such factors, see Risk Factors and Management's Discussion and Analysis Management's discussion and analysis (MD&A) A report from management to shareholders that accompanies the firm's financial statements in the annual report. It explains the period's financial results and enables management to discuss topics that may not be apparent in the financial of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in ATL's most recent Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. (Commission File No. 000-22037). CONTACT: ATL Products Inc., Irvine Scott Harlin, 714/477-7935 |
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