CMS Peripherals Reduces Pricing On PCMCIA Automatic Backup Solutions for the Notebook Up to 27.5 Percent; Ultra-Fast, Pocket-Size Backup and Storage Now Available As Low As $379.Business Editors and High-Tech Writers PC Expo A trade show for resellers, corporate managers and technical professionals from CMP Media LLC, a subsidiary of United Business Media. First held in New York in 1983 with 120 exhibitors and 9,600 attendees, the show grew from the personal computer's early years to 550 vendors and more than 2000 Booth No. 5065 NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 26, 2000 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), an industry leader in providing truly automatic backup solutions for notebook and desktop computers, announced extensive price reductions of up to 27.5 percent, effective immediately, on its line of notebook-ready, compact Automatic Backup Systems 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 (ABS) with 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. interface. This latest price reduction reaffirms CMS's commitment to making gigabit removable storage and automatic backup technology accessible to a broader range of users. About the size of a deck of playing cards playing cards, parts of a set or deck, used in playing various games of chance or skill. The origin of playing cards is unknown, and almost as many theories exist as there are historians of the subject. , these powerful Windows 95/98/NT/2000 compatible solutions offer mobile users stable, high data throughput for backup, additional storage and recovery of files. Recently added to the list of Noteworthy(R) products from Toshiba America Information Systems (TAIS TAIS Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. TAIS Tactical Airspace Integration System (US Army) TAIS Target Architecture and Implementation Strategy TAIS Texas Apiary Inspection Service ), Computer Systems Group (CSG CSG - constructive solid geometry ), CMS' ABS delivers up to 75 Mbytes/minute performance. "We understand the demand for this technology and are dedicated to ensuring that price is no longer a barrier to purchase," said Ken Burke, president of CMS Peripherals. "The new lower pricing will enable an even greater number of mobile users to experience simplified, cost-effective backup for their notebooks. The ABS is one of the few products on the market that can truly extend the life and value of the user's portable computer," Burke continued. CMS Peripherals' Automatic Backup System not only provides simplified total hard drive backup; the ABS can also be used as a supplementary portable hard drive, increasing total hard drive capacity. Personal files such as games, audio and video applications can all be run directly from the ABS unit without installing files on the notebook or desktop. Availability Shipping now, the 4.3GB PCMCIA ABS was reduced from an estimated street price (ESP (1) (Enhanced Service Provider) An organization that adds value to basic telephone service by offering such features as call-forwarding, call-detailing and protocol conversion. ) of $389 to $379. The 6.4GB PCMCIA ABS has been reduced from an ESP of $489 to just $379. CMS's 12.0GB PCMCIA ABS previously priced at $689, now has an ESP of just $499, nearly a 28 percent reduction. The popular 18.0GB PCMCIA ABS was also reduced from $798 to $699 ESP. Solutions are available through major distributors, corporate resellers, mail order and direct from the company's Web site, www.cmsproducts.com. About CMS Products With more than 3 million CMS storage solutions installed in more than 90 countries, the complete line of CMS mass storage products includes automatic backup products for notebooks and desktops, hard drive upgrades, 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. , Calif. 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. Automatic Backup System (ABS) is a trademark of CMS. Any other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Visit CMS Peripherals at PC Expo Booth No. 5065 |
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