CMS Peripherals Diagnoses Hard Disk Health and Enables Data Recovery for Notebook Users With Addition of Ontrack Software to Its Popular Notebook Upgrade Product Line.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)--January 25, 1999-- Industry-Leading Data Loss Diagnostic and Hard Disk Analysis Software Not Only Reports Imminent Disk Failures But Also Enables Remote Data Recovery Having an effective data loss and recovery solution for hard disk failures is like having insurance; you hope that you will never need it, but, if you do, you'll be very relieved you had it. Recognizing the added value Added value in financial analysis of shares is to be distinguished from value added. Used as a measure of shareholder value, calculated using the formula:
(2) (Conversational Monitor System) Software that provides interactive communications for IBM's VM operating system. Peripherals Monday announced the addition of Data Advisor(TM) from Ontrack Data International Inc. to its full line of popular notebook computer A laptop computer that weighs in a range from five to seven pounds. The term originated when laptops were routinely more than 10 pounds, and those that became lighter were placed in a special "notebook" category. In practice, notebook computer and laptop computer are synonymous. upgrade products. Unlike other diagnostic programs that merely analyze hard disk performance and report imminent problems, Data Advisor goes a step beyond by enabling Remote Data Recovery(TM). With 24-hour, seven-day support, this service becomes vitally important when hard disk failures occur and mission-critical data must be recovered immediately. "By providing value-added, industry-leading solutions such as Data Advisor, CMS continues to solidify so·lid·i·fy v. so·lid·i·fied, so·lid·i·fy·ing, so·lid·i·fies v.tr. 1. To make solid, compact, or hard. 2. To make strong or united. v.intr. its position as the leader in the hard disk upgrade market," said Ken Burke, president of CMS. "We are the first company to offer this level of data loss and recovery utility for notebook users." Data Advisor diagnostic software detects potential hard disk problems through the use of S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring This is an article about self-monitoring theory. Self-monitoring can also refer to monitoring competence or emotional self-regulation. Self-monitoring theory is a contribution to the psychology of personality, proposed by Mark Snyder in 1974. Analysis and Reporting Technology), which checks the performance of a hard disk and assesses key points of failure to anticipate errors before they happen. When disk performance slips below manufacturer's specifications, which are embedded Inserted into. See embedded system. on the hardware, an alert is issued on an impending im·pend intr.v. im·pend·ed, im·pend·ing, im·pends 1. To be about to occur: Her retirement is impending. 2. disk failure. Burke is quick to point out that Data Advisor offers much more than S.M.A.R.T. to ensure the integrity of a hard disk. The program helps users who think they may have a problem but do not know how to fix it. "Data Advisor runs functional tests to determine the overall health of a hard disk, performs surface scans to analyze the quality of a drive and look for defective sectors, and examines the data content to verify the file systems and structures," he noted. "Add to all that the data recovery service and Data Advisor gives our notebook upgrade kits a clear advantage over competitive solutions that only offer S.M.A.R.T." When Data Advisor finds a problem, the program runs its own diagnostic test to check the integrity of the hard disk, then leads users step-by-step through a course of action. In the event there is data loss, Data Advisor can facilitate contact with the data recovery specialists at Ontrack via a point-to-point modem connection, which works even when the Windows 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. won't boot the computer. Since Data Advisor comes on a bootable floppy A floppy disk that contains its own operating system. It was typically used to recover a failed system or to install a new operating system in the days when floppy drives were common. See bootable disk. disk, data integrity tests and all the recovery functions can be initiated regardless of operating system problems. "Data Advisor takes users to the next step beyond simply identifying that a data access problem exists," Burke said. "It actually gives them the opportunity to solve the problem." "CMS' inclusion of Data Advisor in the company's notebook upgrade kits is a natural value-add that is extremely beneficial for users experiencing data access problems," said Bill Miller, OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and Business Development manager at Ontrack. "CMS customers will be able to check the performance of their drives, and instigate To incite, stimulate, or induce into action; goad into an unlawful or bad action, such as a crime. The term instigate is used synonymously with abet, which is the intentional encouragement or aid of another individual in committing a crime. rapid data recovery when necessary." Burke added that Ontrack's reputation as an industry leader in hard disk diagnostics and recovery provides a great deal of third-party validation for CMS' notebook upgrade kits. Pricing and Availability CMS' notebook hard drive upgrade kits with Data Advisor are currently available with end-user pricing starting at $347 for 2GB, $373 for 3GB, $493 for 4GB, $640 for 5GB, $740 for 6GB, and $1,177 for 8GB. Remote Data Recovery services are available through Ontrack at an additional charge. Company Information CMS Peripherals offers a broad line of cost-effective and reliable mass storage solutions for portable computers, workstations and servers. 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 hard disk drives and data transfer products for notebooks, high capacity hard drives and CD towers. |
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