CMS Enhancements announces CD-ROM intranet server solution; RISC-based plug-and-play CD-ROM tower enables fast, easy access to up to 9GB of information.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. 22, 1997--CMS Enhancements Inc. on Wednesday launched the Eclipse 14-Bay CD-ROM Server A CD-ROM reader designed for network use. It can be configured as a tower or jukebox. Towers contain several drives, and each drive holds one CD-ROM. Jukeboxes hold from a couple dozen to hundreds of discs, but have only a small number of drives. Tower, a high-performance, cost-effective network storage solution. The Eclipse server features easy installation and maintenance and supports workgroup and enterprise LANs. A new feature, WWW/intranet support, is now standard on all Eclipse plug-and-play network storage products that include seven-bay and six-speed versions for Ethernet and Token Ring A local area network (LAN) access method developed by IBM. Conforming to the IEEE 802.5 standard, Token Ring uses a token ring access method and connects up to 255 nodes in a star topology at 4, 16 or 100 Mbps. . The Eclipse server addresses the growing Internet/intranet trend in which corporations create private "intranets" that access company information. Support of Internet features such as familiar Web graphical interfaces and platform independence provides intranets with an advantage over traditional network information access. The new Eclipse server now supports the http protocol, enabling it to function as an intranet server, accessible by users via a browser similar to those used for Internet Web sites. "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. is dedicated to developing network storage solutions that meet the needs of our customers today and into the future. Intranets represent the future and are a fast-growing segment of the networking market that we are focusing on," said Ken Burke, senior vice president and general manager of CMS Enhancements. The Eclipse server is also an ideal solution for storing and retrieving a variety of information. "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). is now the standard storage medium used in accounting, legal and medical professions, as well as in educational institutions and government agencies," said Burke. "Our customers store everything from reference materials and database records to software programs and multimedia applications on CD-ROM." Cost-Effective Feature Set Enhances Productivity and Performance The innovative engineering design of the Eclipse CD-ROM server is highlighted by an on-board RISC processor RISC processor [Reduced Instruction Set Computer], computer arithmetic-logic unit that uses a minimal instruction set, emphasizing the instructions used most often and optimizing them for the fastest possible execution. that eliminates the need for a dedicated PC server. The result is a high-performance solution that minimizes network traffic and provides faster network access to large volumes of information. Eclipse servers are easy to install and ready to use, unlike other solutions that typically require separate PC-based file servers for different network operating systems. Embedded multiple-protocol firmware eliminates the need for specialized preconfigurations, NLMs, TSRs or software installation. Fourteen eight-speed CD-ROM drives provide instant access to 9GB of data via simultaneous, seamless integration with NetWare, NFS (Network File System) The file sharing protocol in a Unix network. This de facto Unix standard, which is widely known as a "distributed file system," was developed by Sun. See file sharing protocol and WebNFS. NFS - Network File System , Microsoft and IBM Many people are too new to the computer industry to remember that IBM once occupied the lofty position that Microsoft currently enjoys. Today, it's a Microsoft versus The Rest of the World computer industry. Yesterday, it was IBM versus everybody else. Network Operating Systems, UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). and WWW/intranet environments. Eclipse CD-ROM servers support Novell NetWare 3.11, 3.12 and 4.10; Microsoft Windows for Workgroups, Windows 95 and Windows NT; Microsoft LAN Manager 1.3 and above; IBM LAN Server IBM LAN Server started as a close cousin of Microsoft LAN Manager and first shipped in early 1988. It was originally designed to run on top of Operating System/2 Extended Edition. The network client was called IBM LAN Requester and was included with OS/2 EE 1.1 by default. 1.3 and above; UNIX; and WWW/http. Both Ethernet and Token Ring direct attachments are also available. Eclipse servers support standard network protocols and appear as a standard network server that provides ease of management for system administrators. The servers support multiple-network environments and provide a simple, versatile and easy-to-install network storage solution for resellers with one convenient SKU (StockKeeping Unit) The number of one specific product available for sale. If a hardware device or software package comes in different versions, there is an SKU for each one. SKU - stock-keeping unit . ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9660 and High Sierra are supported. The eight-speed server features 140ms average access time and 1200KB per second sustained data transfer rate. The Eclipse 14-Bay CD-ROM Server Tower measures 27.5 inches H x 8.4 inches W x 17 inches D. Pricing and Availability Available immediately, the Eclipse 14-Bay CD Server Tower is offered at a suggested retail price of $9,985, with a seven-bay version priced at $5,045. Eclipse servers come complete with either seven or 14 eight-speed CD-ROM drives, a RISC-based processor, an Ethernet direct attach connector and on-board support for Windows, Windows NT, NetWare, OS/2, UNIX and WWW/intranets. Six-speed configurations and Token Ring direct attach models are also available. All CMS products are distributed in the United States through a channel of distributors and aggregators, and internationally through a select group of distributors. Company Information CMS Enhancements offers a broad line of cost-effective and reliable mass-storage solutions for servers, workstations and portable computers. With more than 3 million CMS storage solutions installed in 61 countries, CMS is dedicated to providing users with exactly the right mass-storage device for their application. CMS' complete line of mass-storage products includes high-capacity hard drives, hard disk drives for notebooks, portable CD-ROM drives and CD towers. CONTACT: Paula Bordigon Lages & Associates 714/453-8080 |
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