Award-Winning BackupEDGE Now Available Through Tech Data.Business & High-Tech Editors COMDEX The former, premier computer trade show in the U.S. Although it grew into an end user event, it was originally created for dealers and distributors (it was the COMputer Dealers EXposition). Fall 2000 ALIQUIPPA, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 13, 2000 Microlite Corporation is pleased to announce that its popular BackupEDGE backup and disaster recovery software for Unix and Linux is now available through national distributor Tech Data Corporation. Microlite now has three national distributors for BackupEDGE: Avnet Hall-Mark, DTR (Data Terminal Ready) An RS-232 signal sent from the computer or terminal to the modem indicating that it is able to accept data. Contrast with DSR. DTR - Data Terminal Ready Business Systems, and Tech Data, as well as a number of regional and international distributors. "Our current full line distributors have been doing a marvelous job for us!", said Tom Podnar, President of Microlite. "However, we've seen a big increase in VAR and dealer interest in BackupEDGE recently, especially in the Linux marketplace. These companies have expressed an interest in acquiring BackupEDGE through their established channels, and this agreement allows us to accommodate them." Three different BackupEDGE SKUs will be initially available through Tech Data... ZOS-3000 Commercial Use License This is the standard end-user BackupEDGE product. It installs and runs on SCO OpenServer A server operating system for the Intel platform from SCO. It is based on Unix System V Release 3.2 and includes the Motif and X Window user interfaces and standard Unix networking (TCP/IP, NFS and NIS). SCO OpenServer has optional SMP support for up to 30 processors. 5.0.x, Unix 3.2v4.2, UnixWare 2.1.3 and UnixWare 7. It also installs and runs on all versions of Linux for Intel systems with 2.x kernels, including Red Hat, Caldera caldera: see crater. caldera Large, bowl-shaped volcanic depression that forms when the top of a volcanic cone collapses into the space left after magma is ejected during a violent volcanic eruption. The term is Spanish for “caldron. , Corel, Mandrake mandrake, plant of the family Solanaceae (nightshade family), the source of a narcotic much used during the Middle Ages as a pain-killer and perhaps the subject of more superstition than any other plant. and Suse. It comes on 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). distribution with a full manual set including over 400 pages of documentation. PRS-3000 Personal License This package contains all of the same features as the commercial use license, but may be licensed for personal, non-commercial or educational use only. It comes on a CD-ROM distribution with on-line manuals and a printed installation guide. DLR-3000 Not For Resale License This package provides all the features and documentation of the commercial use license, but registrable only to the purchasing VAR or reseller. It provides a very inexpensive way for VARs and resellers to learn about the product while protecting there own in-house computer systems. About BackupEDGE BackupEDGE is enhanced backup and disaster recovery software for Unix and Linux systems. It provides many features and benefits not available in other products in its class, including low level tape device and autochanger See autoloader. support, high speed retrieval of stored files, and support for advanced industry initiatives such as TapeAlert(TM) diagnostics. Storage devices may be attached to the local system or to any Unix or Linux system on the network. It also comes with RecoverEDGE, enhanced disaster recovery support for OpenServer, UnixWare 7 and Linux systems. RecoverEDGE can perform bare-metal recovery of crashed systems without the necessity of re-installing the operating system before restoring data files. In addition to traditional boot floppies, RecoverEDGE also supports the creation of CD-Recordable boot media and OBDR OBDR One Button Disaster Recovery (Hewlett Packard) (TM) bootable nightly backup tapes under UnixWare and Linux. All boot media have network and modem based remote access capabilities and are capable of restoring systems from remotely attached storage devices. In a recent test of five popular backup applications under Linux, BackupEDGE won handily hand·i·ly adv. 1. In an easy manner. 2. In a convenient manner. Adv. 1. handily - in a convenient manner; "the switch was conveniently located" conveniently 2. and was awarded the "Top Of The Word" designation by SCO (The SCO Group, Lindon, UT, www.sco.com) A leading vendor of Unix operating systems for the x86 platform. SCO had also offered Linux, but abandoned the line in the spring of 2003. The SCO Group is the combination of two companies: Utah-based Caldera, Inc. World Magazine. This is the third time in recent years BackupEDGE has been tested, and its third victory. Reprints are available on request. About Microlite Corporation: Microlite Corporation has been serving the Unix community since 1983, and has been producing high quality backup and disaster recovery software since 1987. Microlite Corporation may be reached at (724)375-6711 or (888)257-3343. BackupEDGE and RecoverEDGE are trademarks of Microlite Corporation. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are those of their respective owners. |
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