CMS Now Shipping Professional Backup Software for Enhanced Productivity.

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COSTA MESA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 18, 2003

CMS Peripherals(R) Inc., the leader in automatic backup and hard drive solutions for notebook and desktop computers, today announced the availability of ABSpro(TM), a professional software upgrade for the company's award winning ABSplus Automatic Backup System product line.

This new software upgrade starts at $79.99 and is now available through major distributors, corporate resellers, mail order and direct from the company's Web site (www.cmsproducts.com).

CMS developed the ABSpro software upgrade to provide users with an advanced level of functionality and flexibility through the creation of two primary backup applications, Bi-Directional Synchronization and Versioning. These advanced features make the upgrade ideal for mobile professionals and multiple computer users who require increased data management capabilities.

The Bi-Directional Synchronization component of ABSpro allows an ABSplus user to move between multiple computers while maintaining up-to-date files regardless of the computer on which they were generated. ABSpro automatically scans both the host computer's hard drive and the ABSplus hard drive for new or changed files and updates the out-of-date versions by synchronizing them with the up-to-date versions. This function enhances user productivity and efficiency.

Another advanced feature of the ABSpro software is the integration of a sophisticated backup application called Versioning. This innovative backup process allows mobile professionals to go back in time and access older versions of folders and files from any point in time a backup was performed. The ability to access older versions of files is valuable in maintaining an accurate history of documents, which endure ongoing revisions.

"Our ABSpro software suite is the perfect complement to current generations of the ABSplus," said Ken Burke, president of CMS Peripherals. "The combination of Bi-Directional Synchronization and Versioning applications further illustrates our commitment to developing solutions which deliver the most complete, user friendly and reliable collection of backup and disaster recovery solutions available."

The ABSpro software is an upgrade for the ABSplus, the industry's first comprehensive all-in-one software and hardware solution providing users with complete backup, restore, disaster recovery capabilities and a bootable, removable hard drive. It's an easy-to-use, plug-and-play device powered by CMS' robust ABSplus Backup software. This software performs a complete backup of a notebook, desktop or Tablet PC's entire hard drive once the ABSplus is connected.

All data stored on the ABSplus is saved in native file format to provide fast, easy data recovery and access. It can also be connected to a compatible notebook, desktop or Tablet PC and be utilized as a portable external hard drive. This provides users an added level of data insurance in the event of a data loss or computing asset theft.

About CMS Peripherals

With more than 4 million CMS storage solutions installed in more than 90 countries, the complete line of CMS storage products includes 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, CA 92626, Phone: [phone] or 714/424-5520, Fax: [phone] or visit CMS' Web site at www.cmsproducts.com.

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