CMS Software Upgrade Makes Pocket-Sized Data Storage and Recovery Solution Even Easier to Use.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers Networld+Interop 2001 Booth No. 7643 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)--May 8, 2001 ABSplus Provides Full, Instant Disaster Recovery and a Bootable, Swapable Notebook Hard Drive 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) Tuesday announced the release of ABSplus, the company's first software update providing users of their pocket-sized 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. 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 (Automatic Backup System) See backup program. ) for notebook computers 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. , with instant disaster recovery and a bootable hard drive. With the addition of the new ABSplus software, the ABS' hard drive is made bootable, enabling users to replace their failed notebook hard drive with the ABS hard drive. Power up the notebook, and the user has complete access to all of his/her backed up data, files, contact information and applications with minimal downtime The time during which a computer is not functioning due to hardware, operating system or application program failure. . CMS Peripheral's Automatic Backup System (ABS) provides completely automatic installation upon connection and a patent-pending automatic launcher that copies the entire host-drive, including multiple partitions and formats, without requiring the user to input any software commands. These solutions offer capacity scalability, making it possible for users to set and adjust the partitions, leaving remaining storage space available and accessible to the user. Using this feature, users can store files and applications on the ABSplus and not take up additional hard drive space on their notebook or desktop. The ABSplus for notebooks is about the size of a deck of cards and has a PCMCIA card See PC Card. that folds under and connects to the bottom of the unit, which contains a standard 2.5-inch notebook hard drive. Users simply unfold unfold - inline the PC card, insert it into the slot in the notebook, and CMS' exclusive automatic launcher software recognizes the ABSplus and initiates a backup. Files are stored in native file format and after the initial backup, only new and revised files are copied, saving time and valuable notebook battery power. The PCMCIA ABSplus itself requires no additional cables or power support, only the PC slot. "With the launch of this new software, we are able to provide users with unprecedented levels of protection," said Ken Burke, president of CMS Peripherals. "No other technology in the world can offer this level of protection combined with the ease-of-use and speed-of-operation offered by the ABSplus." Plugged into a non-host system, all of the user's files, contacts, applications, etc., are accessible from the ABS as an additional drive letter without requiring the installation of software or the transfer of files to the system. First shipments of the PCMCIA ABSplus solution containing the new Disaster Recovery software upgrade officially begin May 8, 2001. ABS users who purchased their PCMCIA ABS on or after Aug. 9, 2000 are eligible to receive the software upgrade free through CMS Peripherals. The software upgrade is completely compatible with existing ABS enclosure enclosure (inclosure) n. land bounded by a fence, wall, hedge, ditch or other physical evidence of boundary. Unfortunately, too often these creations are not included among the actual legally-described boundaries and cause legal problems. ENCLOSURE. and electronics and all registered PCMCIA ABS users will be notified directly. Availability Compatible with Windows 95B/98/NT/Me and 2000, the PCMCIA Automatic Backup System (ABS) Plus with instant disaster recovery is now shipping with a three-year warranty in capacities of 6GB, 10GB, 12GB, 20GB and 30GB. Pricing starts at $329. Drivers for 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 Macintosh versions are currently under development. 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 over 90 countries, the complete line of CMS mass storage products includes backup products for notebooks, notebook hard drive upgrades and data transfer kits as well as high capacity desktop hard drives. For more information, contact CMS Peripherals Inc., 3095 Redhill Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, Phone: 800/327-5773 / 714/424-5520, Fax: 714/435-9504 or visit CMS' Web site at www.cmsproducts.com. CMS Peripherals Inc. is a registered trademark. ABS and the ABSplus are trademarks of CMS. Any other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. |
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