CMS Announces ABSplus With One-Button Restore and Easy Scheduling Features.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers Macworld San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden 2003 Booth No. 4134 SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2003 -- Scheduled Backups and Restore Made Even Easier for the Industry's Only Complete Automatic Backup System Noun 1. backup system - a computer system for making backups ADP system, ADPS, automatic data processing system, computer system, computing system - a system of one or more computers and associated software with common storage that Boots Straight into Mac OS X with a Single Keystroke key·stroke n. A stroke of a key, as on a word processor. key  stroke -- CMS (1) See content management system and color management system. (2) (Conversational Monitor System) Software that provides interactive communications for IBM's VM operating system. Peripherals(R) today announced it is showing for the first time its exciting new features for the ABSplus, Automatic Backup System, now with integrated scheduling and One Button Restore(TM). CMS also outlined its roadmap for bringing IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York, www.ieee.org) A membership organization that includes engineers, scientists and students in electronics and allied fields. 1394b compatibility to the ABSplus in 2003. "ABSplus elegantly boots into Mac OS X in a single keystroke, restores in one button and is a snap to schedule," said Ken Burke, president of CMS Peripherals. "New scheduling options make it very simple for users to schedule either complete or partial automatic backups. The new One Button Restore makes restoration one button fast or puts an exact copy of their backed-up system on a remote server over the network." The new ABSplus scheduling features allow users to backup sets of specific file folders at specific times, or schedule complete unattended backups using the ABSplus' easy-to-follow advanced configuration options. The new One Button Restore feature not only makes restoration even easier, but also provides a "redirect re·di·rect tr.v. re·di·rect·ed, re·di·rect·ing, re·di·rects To change the direction or course of. n. A redirect examination. re restore" function offering additional flexibility for those who prefer to restore a copy of their backed-up data to an alternate location. The redirect restore option in the One Button Restore interface allows for remote backups on a shared resource Sharing a peripheral device (disk, printer, etc.) among several users. For example, a file server and laser printer in a LAN are shared resources. Contrast with shared logic. on the network or, with proper connectivity and permissions, over a network to a remote server. Also today, CMS Peripherals outlined the company's roadmap for offering a IEEE 1394b-compatible interface within the current year. ABSplus Makes Backup Easy, Recovery Elegant The patent-pending ABSplus software makes the backup process hassle-free by automatically launching a backup when the device is plugged in. Initial software setup is a quick install with a settings choice of "express" for all standard options, or "advanced" for custom settings. ABSplus provides a native file format backup allowing the user to boot straight into an exact copy of the system on Mac(R) OS X in a single keystroke. Mac OS X machines with multiple users can be automatically backed up, including folder/file ownership and permissions. Several options have been integrated for fast, easy recovery from disasters as small as a single corrupt file or as large as a complete hard drive failure. The award-winning FireWire ABSplus can also be used as additional storage with enough high-speed throughput for streaming audio A one-way audio transmission over a data network. It is widely used on the Web as well as company networks to play audio clips and Internet radio. Computers in home networks stream audio (mostly music) to digital media hubs connected to home theaters. and video files. Designed to defy extreme travel conditions, the ABSplus is shock mounted for extra durability. Pricing and Availability With a choice of USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. or FireWire interface, the pocket-sized ABSplus is available for the Macintosh in capacities of 20GB, 30GB, 40GB and 60GB at a starting price starting price n (COMM) → precio inicial starting price n → prix initial starting price start n (at auction of $299. The ABSplus for Desktops is currently available for the Macintosh in capacities of 40GB, 80GB, 120GB and 160GB at a starting price of $299. ABSplus and ABSplus for Desktops are available from all major distributors, Apple(R) resellers, corporate resellers and directly from CMS at http://www.cmsproducts.com/. About CMS Products With more than four million CMS storage solutions installed in over 90 countries, the complete line of CMS mass storage products include automatic backup solutions for both notebooks and desktops, notebook hard drive upgrades and data transfer kits, and high capacity desktop hard drives. For more information, contact CMS Peripherals, Inc., 3095 Redhill Avenue, Costa Mesa Costa Mesa (kŏs`tə mā`sə), city (1990 pop. 96,357), Orange co., S Calif., on the Pacific south of Santa Ana; inc. 1953. It is a transportation, residential, and light industrial center. , CA 92626, Phone: 800/327-5773 / 714/424-5520, Fax: 714/435-9504 or visit CMS' website at www.cmsproducts.com. Note to Editors: CMS Peripherals, Inc. is a registered trademark. ABSplus is a trademark of CMS. Any other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. |
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