CMS Delivers World's First And Only Bare Metal Disaster Recovery Solution For Mobile Computers With Award-Winning ABSplus.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers 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. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 14, 2003 Industry's Only Bare Metal 1. bare metal - New computer hardware, unadorned with such snares and delusions as an operating system, an HLL, or even assembler. Commonly used in the phrase "programming on the bare metal", which refers to the arduous work of bit bashing needed to create these basic tools Disaster Recovery Services Provide Notebook Users With Two Options For Recovering From Hard Drive Failure 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) Inc., the leader in automatic backup and hard drive solutions for notebook and desktop computers, today announced the world's first and only bare metal disaster recovery solution for its ABSplus line of products for Windows-based notebooks. The new disaster recovery capabilities provide notebook users with two different methods for recovering from hard drive failure in a matter of minutes A Matter of Minutes is an episode from the television series The New Twilight Zone. Cast
One technique for restoring a damaged or failed hard drive through the integration of the bare metal services is to replace the damaged notebook hard drive with the ABSplus hard drive. Once the notebook is rebooted, the 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. and all system settings, applications and data will reappear. The second bare metal method for recovering from hard drive failure is to use the included ABSplus Rescue CD. CMS now ships the Rescue CD with all 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. and PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association, San Jose, CA, www.pcmcia.org) An international standards body and trade association that was founded in 1989 to establish a standard for connecting peripherals to portable computers. PCMCIA created the PC Card. See PC Card. ABSplus solutions for Windows-based systems. The user must simply replace the damaged hard drive with a new hard drive, insert the ABSplus Rescue CD into the notebook, plug in the ABSplus system and reboot To reload the operating system, which restarts the computer. See boot. (operating system) reboot - (From boot) A boot with the implication that the computer has not been down for long, or that the boot is a bounce intended to clear some state of wedgitude. See warm boot. the computer. The system will automatically restore the most recent backup from the ABSplus to the new notebook hard drive. Once the notebook is restarted, the operating system and all system settings, applications and data will appear intact from the last time a complete system backup was performed. 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. industry analyst Nick Allen Nick Allen (born Artemus Ward Allen on September 14, 1888 in Norton, Kansas; died October 16, 1939 in Hines, Illinois) was a catcher in Major League Baseball. Teams
"With the ABSplus' new bare metal disaster recovery capabilities, notebook users are protected against both simple data loss and complete hard drive failure," said Ken Burke, president of CMS Peripherals. "Users can recover in minutes and eliminate the need to contact the corporate help desk, thus increasing the overall return on investment and life of the notebook, making it the ideal total backup solution for any mobile professional or IT department." The ABSplus is the industry's first comprehensive all-in-one software and hardware solution providing users with complete backup, restore and disaster recovery capabilities and a bootable, removable hard drive. It is an easy-to-use, pocket-sized, plug-and-play device controlled by CMS' powerful patent pending backup software See backup program. (tool, software) backup software - Software for doing a backup, often included as part of the operating system. Backup software should provide ways to specify what files get backed up and to where. . The software component of the ABSplus automatically performs a complete backup of a notebook, desktop or Tablet PC's entire hard drive once the CMS device is connected. The new, included ABSpro software provides users with an advanced level of functionality and flexibility to move between multiple computers and maintain access to files regardless of the computer on which the files were generated. Featuring a rugged design, the ABSplus can withstand a non-operating shock up to 1400Gs and is strong enough to hold up to even the most demanding conditions. The ABSplus is the only backup solution for mobile computing Using a computing device while in transit. Mobile computing implies wireless transmission, but wireless transmission does not necessarily imply mobile computing. Fixed wireless applications use satellites, radio systems and lasers to transmit between permanent objects such as buildings systems that requires no additional cables, software, media or power to function. The ABSplus for notebooks is available in three standard interface configurations, USB 2.0, FireWire and PCMCIA, and provides automatic backup and external storage in capacities ranging from 20GB to 60GB. Availability The entire line of ABSplus solutions support backup, archival and migration of data with one of the market's lowest total cost of ownership (TCO (1) (Total Cost of Ownership) The cost of using a computer. It includes the cost of the hardware, software and upgrades as well as the cost of the inhouse staff and/or consultants that provide training and technical support. See ROI. ). The bootable notebook ABSplus, with an interface choice of PCMCIA, FireWire or USB 2.0, is now shipping with a 3-year warranty in capacities of 20GB, 30GB, 40GB and 60GB solutions. Pricing starts at $299. In addition to the new Tablet PC operating system, the new ABSplus is compatible with Windows 98/Me/2000 and XP. All of CMS' solutions are available through major distributors, corporate resellers, mail order and direct from the company's Web site, www.cmsproducts.com. About CMS Peripherals With more than 4 million CMS storage solutions installed in more than 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, 3095 Redhill Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, Phone: 800/327-5773 or 714/424-5520, Fax: 714/435-9504 or visit CMS' Web site at www.cmsproducts.com. Note to Editors: CMS Peripherals Inc. is a registered trademark. Any other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. |
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