CA Addresses Backup Needs Of Small Business Market With ARCserve For Windows NT Single Server.ISLANDIA, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 17, 1997-- New Support For Centralized Backup Of Workstations Delivers A Complete Backup Solution For Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. Networks "ARCserve Provides A Perfect Model For Reduced Total Cost Of Ownership For Small Businesses" Computer Associates International, Inc. (CA) today announced major enhancements to ARCserve for Windows NT Single Server edition, its award-winning backup and restore solution. The product, which delivers robust backup and restore capabilities for Windows NT Server, now also provides centralized backup for remote network desktops running Windows 3.x Windows 3.x can refer to either an individual or all of the following versions of Microsoft Windows:
Administrators can implement desktop backups and restores to a Windows NT backup server 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. in two ways: by selecting workstations for backup through a browser interface, or by utilizing new built-in client push agents for even greater performance. "These latest enhancements to ARCserve's Single Server edition make it the logical choice for small businesses looking to migrate upwards from the native backup utility in Windows NT," said T.M. Ravi, CA vice president of marketing. "The product's built-in automation and scheduling features provide users on small Windows NT networks with a robust solution that requires little hands-on administration. Just as importantly, the product is scalable, so small businesses can avoid forfeiting their investments as the size of their networks grow." Other new features include support for the removable drives and low-end tape drives that are becoming increasingly popular in the small business and workgroup markets, including: Syquest, Iomega Jaz and Zip drives, Travan, Power Drive, and Optical drives. In addition, ARCserve Single Server's suggested retail price has been reduced from $795 to $695. "ARCserve for Windows NT Single Server has contributed much to the overall health of our network," said Robert Fennell at Chillicothe Metal Co., Chillicothe, Ill. "The world-class protection provided through CA's ARCserve technology reassures us that our data is fully protected - and its simplified installation and backup interface has enabled us to avoid dedicated backup administration personnel. In this sense, ARCserve provides a perfect model for reduced total cost of ownership for small businesses." To facilitate migration of users from the Windows NT backup utility, ARCserve for Windows NT Single Server also reads the data that has been written in the Microsoft Tape Format (MTF (1) (Modulation Transfer Function) A measurement of monitor sharpness. MTF compares the contrast ratio between alternating black and green lines that are one pixel thick. ), enabling users to restore data copied to tape by the backup utility built into Windows NT. ARCserve provides an easy-to-use interface familiar to users of the Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0 user interface. To ensure that ARCserve for Windows NT Single Server can be easily implemented by novice users, the product will ship with a Quick Start reference document that outlines a simple three-step installation, backup and restore procedure. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Savio Chan of Micro 2000, a reseller in Plainview, N.Y.: "ARCserve for Windows NT Single Server is a clear fit for my small business customers. Users who require a backup solution that is robust but easy-to-use would do well to investigate ARCserve's many automation features, including job scheduling In a large computer, establishing a job queue to run a sequence of programs over any period of time such as a single shift, a full day, etc. , media rotation and tape management. These tools enable administrators to implement backup schemes without creating complex or time-intensive management tasks." ARCserve 6 for Windows NT has received numerous awards from the industry's top publications in 1996 and 1997, including: BYTE magazine's "Best of PC Expo A trade show for resellers, corporate managers and technical professionals from CMP Media LLC, a subsidiary of United Business Media. First held in New York in 1983 with 120 exhibitors and 9,600 attendees, the show grew from the personal computer's early years to 550 vendors and more than ," ENT ENT ears, nose, and throat (otorhinolaryngology). ENT abbr. ear, nose, and throat ENT ear, nose and throat. ENT Ears, nose & throat; formally, otorhinolaryngology magazine's "Readers Choice," Network Computing Storing and/or running applications in servers in a network. See cloud computing and network computer. magazine's "Editor's Choice," Network World's "Blue Ribbon blue ribbon denotes highest honor. [Western Folklore: Brewer Dictionary, 127] See : Prize ," Network Magazine's "Product of the Year," and PC Magazine's "Editors' Choice." ARCserve 6 for Windows NT was also the first backup product to be awarded the "Designed for Microsoft BackOffice See BackOffice. " logo. For more information on ARCserve, InocuLAN, FAXserve or other former Cheyenne products, contact CA at 1-800-243-9462, or www.cheyenne.com. Computer Associates International, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : CA), with headquarters in Islandia, N.Y., is the world leader in mission-critical business software. The company develops, licenses and supports more than 500 integrated products that include enterprise computing and information management, application development, manufacturing and financial applications. CA has nearly 10,000 people in 160 offices in 40 countries and had revenue of $4 billion in fiscal year 1997. CA can be reached by visiting http://www.cai.com on the World Wide Web, emailing info@cai.com or calling 1-516-342-5224. -0- All referenced product names are trademarks of their respective companies. CONTACT: Computer Associates International, Inc. Pam Leeds, (516) 342-2377 or leepa06@cai.com |
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