Alliance between Advanced Modular Solutions and Marathon Technologies adds new dimension to fault-tolerant computing.BOXBOROUGH, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 1996-- Advanced Modular Solutions Inc., a PC server manufacturer, today announced a business partnership with Marathon Technologies Corp. as the first New England-based VAR for Marathon's unique fault-tolerant system
Fault-tolerance or graceful degradation technology. Developed for the 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. . environment, Marathon's technology enables a highly protected, redundant platform and provides the industry's first-ever warranty coverage for electronic data loss of a company's data. The data protection feature of the warranty was arranged by Willis Corroon Corp. of Massachusetts, a subsidiary of Willis Corroon Corp., a global risk management and insurance services company. When coupled with Modular's scaleable compute and storage systems, Marathon's data integrity technology enables a range of comprehensive solutions suitable for mission critical applications. These solutions lower the total cost of ownership of fault resilient See high availability. , fault tolerant The ability to continue non-stop when a hardware failure occurs. A fault-tolerant system is designed from the ground up for reliability by building multiples of all critical components, such as CPUs, memories, disks and power supplies into the same computer. and disaster tolerant systems by leveraging existing commodity hardware and software technologies. Built on custom-integrated platforms based on a standard Windows NT servers and workstations, the new range of computing solutions is another in a series of products developed by Modular to increase the level of fault resilience and tolerance for equipment and application data. Modular's President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Lyn Benton, elaborated on the significance of the partnership between the two companies, saying "The data protection made possible by Marathon's technology adds an exciting new dimension to data integrity. We're pleased to team with Marathon in bringing revolutionary fault tolerant solutions to the marketplace at low cost." Marathon brings storage stability into a new era, as evidenced by the availability of data loss protection. "The advent of Marathon enabling technologies brings a series of long-overdue industry firsts," said Marathon President and CEO Robert M. Glorioso, Ph.D. "This is the first time that data protection, fault and disaster tolerance have been seamlessly woven into standard PC server platforms, with no costly modifications to the 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. or applications. And it's the first time in the history of data processing data processing or information processing, operations (e.g., handling, merging, sorting, and computing) performed upon data in accordance with strictly defined procedures, such as recording and summarizing the financial transactions of a that a company has warranted its data protection technology." Commenting on the relationship between the Marathon and Modular, Glorioso said "We believe Modular's expertise in designing and integrating solutions based on standard PC server technology will be immensely valuable in bringing Marathon's technology to address the wide range of needs required by customers with mission-critical applications." As an integrator of Marathon's software-based fault tolerant technology, Modular provides a total solution with its Pentium servers for customers requiring the highest possible levels of data integrity. Headquartered in Boxborough, MA, Modular is a computer systems and consulting company Noun 1. consulting company - a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee consulting firm business firm, firm, house - the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a that offers platform-independent solutions which combine the best attributes of mainframe, client-server and open-environment technologies. The Modular logo is a trademark of The Modular Group In mathematics, the modular group Γ (Gamma) is a fundamental object of study in number theory, geometry, algebra, and many other areas of advanced mathematics. The modular group can be represented as a group of geometric transformations or as a group of matrices. Inc. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners. Marathon, also based in Boxborough, Mass., Marathon Technologies Corp. develops and markets mission-critical enabling technologies for PC systems worldwide through direct sales, strategic resellers and partners. A privately-held company, Marathon founders and engineers represent more than two centuries of combined experience engineering fault-tolerant systems Fault-tolerant systems Systems, predominantly computing and computer-based systems, which tolerate undesired changes in their internal structure or external environment. and software. CONTACT: Advanced Modular Solutions Jeanne Marquis, 508/266-9700 x178 jmarquis@mod.com http://www.mod.com |
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