American Megatrends Inc. Releases the Industry's First Low Cost, System Independent NAS Software Solution.Business Editors & High Tech Writers ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 22, 2002 AMI is offering a $100 instant rebate for preorders of its standalone StorTrends RTG RTG abbreviation for ready to go; used in medical records. NAS (1) See network access server. (2) (Network Attached Storage) A specialized file server that connects to the network. A NAS device contains a slimmed-down operating system and a file system and processes only I/O requests by supporting the popular software version 1.4 (MSRP MSRP Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price MSRP Message Session Relay Protocol MSRP Multi-Species Recovery Plan (US Fish & Wildlife Service) MSRP Member of the Society for Radiological Protection (UK) $299.95) Visit www.ubuyami.com by August 15, and enter "swcoupon" to receive this limited-time offer
Editorial Summary
-- AMI's StorTrends(TM) "Ready To Go" NAS software v1.4 will be
available for shipment July 31 as a platform independent
solution
-- AMI offers a $100 instant rebate until August 15 on software
preorders at www.ubuyami.com, using the code "swcoupon."
$299.95 MSRP
-- v1.4 can be added to any X86 desktop or server to easily
create a low-cost high performance NAS storage system
-- v1.4 supports Windows, Apple, NetWare, Unix and Linux and is
compatible with popular IDE and SCSI controllers
Visit www.ami.com/stortrends for additional V1.4 information or
www.ubuyami.com for purchase.
American Megatrends American Megatrends Incorporated (AMI) is a Georgia, USA based hardware company that creates PC hardware and firmware. It was founded in 1985 by the current chairman and president, S. Shankar. Inc. (AMI), the leader in storage and computing innovations worldwide, today announced the release of its platform-independent StorTrends(TM) "Ready To Go" RTG NAS software version 1.4. This latest NAS software version can be sold separately, and is available for preorder at www.ubuyami.com. The software's MSRP is $299.95. "AMI's StorTrends RTG NAS software retail version 1.4 is the industry's first stand alone network attached storage (NAS) software on the market," said Michael Patellis, AMI national sales manager sales manager n → gerente m/f de ventas sales manager n → directeur commercial sales manager sale n → . "The cost effective storage software allows small to mid-range businesses to efficiently address their rapidly growing storage needs by running AMI's NAS software on any new or existing X86 desktop or server." The platform independent StorTrends NAS software v1.4 can be added to any X86 desktop or server to easily create a low-cost high performance NAS system. AMI's NAS software is FreeBSD-based, with support for Windows, Apple, NetWare, Unix and Linux. It also includes software RAID embedded Inserted into. See embedded system. in the OS and supports industry standard IDE and SCSI controllers A common term for a SCSI host adapter. See SCSI. SCSI controller - SCSI adaptor . One of the NAS software's key features is AMI's StorTrends NAS Management Station v1.2. The Management Station simplifies the task of configuring and monitoring multiple NAS systems in a network, making them easier to manage. With the Management Station, AMI brings to the low/mid range market NAS manageability features normally found in enterprise class machines selling at considerably higher prices! This Management Station is NT/2000-based and runs on an NT domain server. It saves and restores configuration values, resets to factory default values, installs the SSL certificate Refers to the digital certificate used with the most popular security protocol on the Internet. When you make a purchase on the Web and notice the closed lock icon at the top or bottom of your browser or the HTTPS:// prefix in the URL, it means you have established a secure SSL connection. by the user, exports an NT user base to all NAS systems, duplicates user information across the NAS and has auto discovery of NAS devices on the network. Mr. Gomaa, President of Mactronics Technology S.r.l., a high-end solution provider of CDC See Control Data, century date change and Back Orifice. CDC - Control Data Corporation - the leading national PC Brand in Italy - welcomes the new product range of NAS devices. "I (we) choose 'StorTrends RTG' (Ready to Go NAS SW) for its exciting management features that provide both a unique low cost/high volume storage solution and robust/reliable RAID and administration features. In combination with CDC's highly recognized quality PC platforms, the Italian corporate user may feel again the excellence and beauty in using superior American technology with the typical touch of Italian spirit in engineering and custom design." v1.4 features include:
-- Network client support (Microsoft, Unix, Linux, Apple and
NetWare)
-- HTTP-based and FTP-based file transfer
-- Secured Administration Access (Using SSL)
-- NDMP incremental backup
-- Error logging and notification via email
-- Web-based management interface
-- Field and network upgradeable
-- Software RAID (0, 1, 5) embedded on the OS, compatible with
industry standard IDE/SCSI controllers
-- Supported industry standards (TCP/IP, DHCP [Automatic IP
Assignment], NTP [time/date synchronization], SNMP
[management] and SMTP [email alerts])
To see the specific hardware requirements for v1.4, visit www.ubuyami.com. About AMI Founded in 1985, American Megatrends Inc. (AMI) has dedicated its resources to providing OEMs, resellers and systems integrators with leading edge computer technologies. This privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. , best known for its BIOS, also supplies state-of-the-art hardware, network storage, software and utilities to today's high-tech manufacturers. Headquartered in Atlanta, AMI has locations in the U.S. and throughout the world including Chennai, Munich, Seoul, Taipei and Tokyo to better serve its customers. AMI is a member of the Storage Networking Industry Association An association of producers and consumers of storage networking products, whose goal is to further storage networking technology and applications. The Storage Networking Industry Association, or SNIA (SNIA (Storage Networking Industry Association, San Francisco, CA, www.snia.org) An organization devoted to the advancement of mission critical storage systems. Founded in 1997, its goal is to determine the standards that must be developed to allow hosts and storage systems to interact via ). For more information on AMI, its products or services, call 1-800-U-BUY-AMI or visit www.ami.com. Product specifications are subject to change without notice. Products mentioned may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. No warranties are made, express or implied, with regard to the contents of this work, its merchantability mer·chant·a·ble adj. Suitable for buying and selling; marketable. mer  chant·a·bil or fitness for
a particular use.
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