AppleShare IP 6.0 Supports Sophisticated Circuits' Rebound! & PowerKey Pro; Built-in Support Extends Capabilities of AppleShare IP 6.0 To Allow Automatic Restart of Servers.BOTHELL, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 25, 1998--Sophisticated Circuits, Inc. today announced that Apple Computer, Inc. has provided direct support for its Rebound rebound (rē´bownd), n/v 1. a recovery from illness. n 2. an outbreak of fresh reflex activity after withdrawal of a stimulus rebound adjective ! and PowerKey Pro server reliability devices in Apple's new AppleShare Earlier software from Apple that turned a Macintosh into a file server. It worked in conjunction with the Mac operating system and could coexist with other Macintosh applications in a non-dedicated mode. It was replaced by Mac OS X Server. IP 6.0, giving AppleShare IP 6.0 users built-in application-level fault detection in addition to the standard system-level fault detection. Built-in AppleShare IP 6.0 support makes Rebound! and PowerKey Pro natural companions for any AppleShare server, giving users an easy way to ensure their servers remain operational 24x7. Rebound! retails for US$99, while PowerKey Pro models are priced from US$99.95 to US$199.95. Rebound! and all models of PowerKey Pro products are available at http://www.sophisticated.com/. "AppleShare IP 6.0 provides performance, reliability and scalability, along with the world's easiest to use interface," said Bill McGlasson, product marketing manager for AppleShare IP. "Rebound! and PowerKey Pro provide a simple and inexpensive wayfor customers to extend AppleShare's flexibility and availability." Support From Inside AppleShare IP 6.0 supports Rebound! and PowerKey Pro using Sophisticated Circuits' Application Programming Interface (API (Application Programming Interface) A language and message format used by an application program to communicate with the operating system or some other control program such as a database management system (DBMS) or communications protocol. ), which allows software developers to build fault-recovery into the very core of their products. By monitoring applications from the inside, Rebound! not only detects crashes and freezes, but a variety of other fault conditions which can also render a server non-operational. Products with Rebound! support periodically ping (1) See also PNG and ping service. (2) See blog ping. (3) (Packet INternet Groper) An Internet utility used to determine whether a particular IP address is reachable online by sending out a packet and waiting for a response. the Rebound! software, in much the same way that the Rebound! software pings its hardware unit. This patent-pending multi-level technology allows Rebound! and PowerKey Pro to simultaneously monitor multiple applications and automatically restart To resume computer operation after a planned or unplanned termination. See boot, warm boot and checkpoint/restart. the server if any of them cease responding. Rebound! first attempts a "soft" Finder Restart. If that fails, it performs a "hard" reset by sending the ADB (Apple Desktop Bus) A low-speed serial bus for connecting keyboards, mice and other input devices on Apple IIgs and Macintosh computers. Starting with the iMac in 1998, the ADB was superseded by USB. reset key combination. PowerKey Pro can go one step further by actually power-cycling the server and its peripherals. "Apple immediately saw the advantages of supporting Rebound! and PowerKey Pro," said Jonathan Feinstein of Sophisticated Circuits. "Providing status information from inside of applications allows Rebound! and PowerKey Pro to detect and correct server problems before the user knows there is an issue." The originator Originator A bank, savings and loan, or mortgage banker that initially made a mortgage loan that is part of a pool. Also, an investment bank that has worked with the issuer of a new securities offering from the beginning and is usually appointed manager of the underwriting and market-leader in Mac auto-restart devices, Sophisticated Circuits has been in the Macintosh business since 1984 and has a tremendous amount of support from the developer community. Apple Computer, Inc. is the latest on a growing list of companies actively supporting Sophisticated Circuits' unique technology. Others include: StarNine Technologies, Inc.; Maxum Development Corp.; Imagina, Inc.; Purity Purity: see Pearl, The. Purity See also Modesty. almond symbol of the Virgin Mary’s innocence. [O.T.: Numbers 17: 1–11; Art: Hall, 14] crystal its transparency symbolizes pureness. Software, Inc.; Stalker Software, Inc.; Spider Island Software; MDG MDG Millennium Development Goals (UNDP) MDG Madagascar (ISO Country code) MDG Medical Group (USAF) MDG Air Madagascar (ICAO code) Computer Services Data processing (timesharing, batch processing), software development and consulting services. See service bureau, SaaS and ASP. , Inc.; Social Engineering Inc.; Fog City Software Fog City Software is a San Francisco Bay Area based software development company founded in 1994. It was started by Guy Kawasaki, Will Mayall, Kathryn Henkens and Jud Spencer. It is most known for developing the software title Claris Emailer for Apple Computer in the 1990's. ; and Pacific Coast Software. Pricing and Availability Rebound! is priced at US$99, while PowerKey Pro models are priced from US$99.95 to US$199.95. Rebound! and all models of PowerKey Pro are available now directly from Sophisticated Circuits by calling 800/769-3773, +425/485-7979, or accessing the Web site at http://www.sophisticated.com/. Special volume and dealer pricing is available by contacting Sophisticated Circuits. About Sophisticated Circuits Founded in 1984, Sophisticated Circuits, Inc. is a privately held corporation Noun 1. privately held corporation - a corporation owned by a few people; shares have no public market close corporation, closed corporation, private corporation located in Bothell, Wash. Sophisticated Circuits, Inc. develops elegant, highly integrated hardware/software tools which make the lives of computer professionals easier by enhancing the reliability, remote access and automation capabilities of servers and personal computers. Further information on Sophisticated Circuits may be obtained by accessing Sophisticated Circuits' Web site at http://www.sophisticated.com/, calling 800/769-3773, or sending mailto:info@sophisticated.com. International inquiries can also reach Sophisticated Circuits by calling +425/485-7979, or by sending a fax to +425/485-7172. Rebound! is a trademark and PowerKey is a registered trademark of Sophisticated Circuits, Inc. All other brands and products referenced herein are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
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