Arkeia Light v5 Now Available as Backup Solution for Open Source Environments; Free Version of Commercial Enterprise Software Supports Linux PCs and Small Networks.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers CARLSBAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 17, 2002 Arkeia Corp., an international supplier of heterogeneous network (networking) heterogeneous network - A network running multiple network layer protocols such as DECnet, IP, IPX, XNS. backup solutions, today announced the release of Arkeia Light, a fully enabled free version of the company's award-winning Arkeia v5 enterprise software for open source environments. Arkeia Light is designed to provide Linux-based PCs and small networks with enterprise-caliber backup capability at no cost for personal or commercial use. Arkeia is the most widely used professional backup solution in the Linux environment with more than 90,000 networks worldwide protected by either the Light or the full version. This new version of Arkeia Light features the Arkeia v5 user interface, including a calendar interface for periodic backup and exception management. Arkeia Light adds support for OpenBSD and NetBSD clients and many new Linux distributions  The external links in this article or section may require cleanup to comply with Wikipedia's content policies. , including the recently announced UnitedLinux. Arkeia believes that diversity and choice promote a healthy, robust and dynamic software industry. "Our offer of a free version for Linux backup servers A computer in a network used to store copies of files from client machines or other servers. Such servers typically have their disks set up in a RAID configuration to provide fault tolerance. See backup program, RAID, SAN and LAN free backup. acknowledges the voluntary work by thousands of Linux users who have donated time and expertise toward making Linux a viable alternative OS," said Phil Roussel, Arkeia 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. . "Open source solutions have significantly contributed to the software industry by creating free, high-quality software such as Linux." Arkeia Light is a complete version of the Arkeia solution (no time limit) for one Linux backup server attached to a 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. single-tape tape drive and two desktop-class client machines, i.e., Linux, FreeBSD, BSD/OS, OpenBSD, NetBSD and/or an MS-Windows workstation (MacOS X support is scheduled for early next year). Arkeia Light is available for download at http://www.arkeia.com/arkeialight.html. About Arkeia Formerly Knox Software, Arkeia is noted for its early and comprehensive support for the Linux open source 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. . Arkeia is a leading provider of enterprise network backup solutions. Founded in 1996, the company's mission is to provide fast, reliable, easy-to-use and affordable network backup solutions for heterogeneous networks. The distributed client/server architecture An environment in which the application processing is divided between client workstations and servers. It implies the use of desktop computers interacting with servers in a network in contrast to processing everything in a large centralized mainframe. See client/server. , administrative capabilities, and multiplexing multiplexing, in communication, technique whereby two or more independent messages, or information-bearing signals, are carried by a single common medium, or channel. technologies enable Arkeia to provide enterprise-class technology at an affordable price. Arkeia supports hundreds of tape libraries, tape drives and more than 30 operating systems/hardware combinations. The Arkeia product range, Arkeia Light, Arkeia MicroLan, MiniLan, EnterpriseLan and Arkeia Virtual Server, has attracted more than 90,000 users worldwide who rely on Arkeia for their data protection needs. Arkeia is privately owned and has offices in Carlsbad and Paris. For further information about Arkeia, visit the company's Web site at http://www.arkeia.com. |
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