Adaptec's GoBack 2.2 Enterprise Edition Delivers Tech Support Savings; Award-Winning Productivity Software Reduces PC Downtime, Help Desk Costs for Windows NT/2000 Systems.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 2, 2000 Adaptec (Nasdaq:ADPT ADPT Automated Data Processing/Telecommunications ADPT Adaptec Corporation (stock symbol) ADPT Adaptive Prediction ADPT Auger Depth Profiling Technique ADPT Automated Data Processing Telecommunications ADPT Adapter ), the global leader in innovative storage solutions, today announced that GoBack 2.2 Enterprise Edition will support Windows NT/2000 systems. The enterprise version of its award-winning continuous protection and system recovery software promises to deliver the same productivity increases and tech support cost savings to the corporate IT market as it has to end users. "GoBack 2.2 Enterprise Edition gives IT professionals the ability to immediately restore Win2000/NT desktop and laptop Same as laptop computer. laptop - portable computer PCs to working condition in the event of a system crash, virus attack, failed software installation or user error," states Tom Shea, vice president and general manager of Adaptec's Software Products Group. "In addition to reducing help desk call times, GoBack frees IT staff from time-consuming diagnostics (1) Software routines that test hardware components (memory, keyboard, disks, etc.). Diagnostics are often stored in ROM chips and activated on startup. (2) Error messages in a programmer's source code that refer to statements or syntax that the compiler or assembler and system reloads so that they may engage in other projects." Important Features GoBack 2.2 Enterprise Edition's Password Protection places complete control in the hands of the IT professional. Once enabled, Password Protection prevents unauthorized access to the historic information logged by GoBack (original and deleted Deleted A security that is no longer included on a specified market. Sometimes referred to as "delisted". Notes: Reasons for delisting include violating regulations, failing to meet financial specifications set out by the stock exchange and going bankrupt. files) and reserves key hard disk revert re·vert v. 1. To return to a former condition, practice, subject, or belief. 2. To undergo genetic reversion. privileges for the IT staff. Auto-revert, designed for computer training labs and shared PCs, circumvents potential PC problems by automatically reverting re·vert intr.v. re·vert·ed, re·vert·ing, re·verts 1. To return to a former condition, practice, subject, or belief. 2. Law To return to the former owner or to the former owner's heirs. a PC's hard disk to a pre-defined "clean" state without user intervention A procedure used in a lawsuit by which the court allows a third person who was not originally a party to the suit to become a party, by joining with either the plaintiff or the defendant. . Auto-revert can be scheduled to occur on log-off and/or at any time interval deemed necessary. Pricing and Availability GoBack 2.2 Enterprise Edition will be available in November 2000 and costs $89.95 for a single-user license. The software will be available through resellers and through Adaptec's online store, www.adaptecstore.com. For information on site license pricing, contact Adaptec Sales at 1-800-442-7274. About Adaptec Adaptec (Nasdaq:ADPT) is the global leader in innovative storage solutions. On June 8, 2000, Adaptec announced that it plans to spin off its software business unit as a fully independent and separate company. Adaptec's hardware and software solutions for eBusiness and Internet applications move, manage, and protect critical data and digital content. Adaptec's direct-attached storage Direct-attached storage (DAS) refers to a digital storage system directly attached to a server or workstation, without a storage network in between. It is a retronym, mainly used to differentiate non-networked storage from SAN and NAS. , network storage solutions and desktop software solutions for digital content are found in high-performance networks, servers, workstations and desktops from the world's leading manufacturers, and are sold through distribution channels to ISPs, enterprises, medium and small businesses and consumers. Adaptec is an S&P 500 and a NASDAQ 100 member. More information is available at www.adaptec.com. |
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