Announcing the next generation of CD recorder software: IMR unveils Alchemy 3.0 at AIIM show.SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 22, 1995--At AIIM (Association for Information and Image Management International, Silver Spring, MD, www.aiim.org) A membership organization founded in 1943 devoted to creating industry standards and disseminating information about the document management industry. , IMR IMR - Internet Monthly Report will introduce Alchemy 3.0, the new version of the award-winning PC software application for CD recorders. Alchemy 3.0 combines powerful information management, backup, indexing and retrieval capabilities with an easy-to-use Windows interface and built-in CD recording. Version 3.0 solves the problems typically associated with CD recorders, and is expected to dramatically increase the acceptance of CD recorders by information managers as a reliable mass storage device. With the release of 3.0, IMR will once again set the standard for CD-R (CD-Recordable) A writable CD technology using a type of compact disc that can be recorded, but not erased (CD-Rs are "write once" discs). CD-R discs are used to master CD-ROMs, to back up data and to make copies of data for distribution. applications software. Here are some of the outstanding new features unique to Alchemy 3.0: Built-in CD recording -- copy indexed data on-the-fly to the CD; no need for premastering software Data underrun When writing to a CD-R disc, the inability of the computer to keep up with the recording process. There are numerous causes. The data may be coming from a slow CD drive or another slow source. prevention -- copy files from any drive (including file servers) without disaster Read data from unfinished sessions -- no more need to waste 14 MB closing each recording session Automated full text and imaging indexing -- defaults are set for novice CD-R users The Alchemist -- a "wizard" that automates indexing, recording and searching 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). The first release of the 3.0 family will be Alchemy Personal, a fully functional desktop product that will be bundled with CD recorders from Philips LMS, Sony & EMJ EMJ Emergency Medicine Journal Data Systems of Canada, Advanced Imaging, Revelation Products and 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. Corp. of Australia. Additional bundling arrangements with major CD-R companies are pending and will be announced later in 1995. Released later this summer will be Alchemy Gold 3.0 for work groups & MIS, and Alchemy Professional 3.0 for service bureaus. There will be an Alchemy 3.0 demonstration every 30 minutes at Booth No. 5247 (North Hall). Look for us under the Big Gold CD! CONTACT: Information Management Research Inc., Denver Dan Lucarini, 303/689-0022 303/689-0055 (fax) e-mail: imrgold@aol.com |
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