Cheyenne Software acquires Media Blitz.ROSLYN HEIGHTS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 31, 1995--Cheyenne Software Inc. (AMEX AMEX See: American Stock Exchange : CYE CYE Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV show) CYE Close Your Eyes CYE Check Your Email CYE Calendar Year End CYE Choose Your Event CYE Curtis Youngblood Enterprises ), a world leader in the development of enterprise wide essential software solutions, today acquired the assets of Media Blitz Inc. of Palo Alto, Calif. Media Blitz offers optical and tape jukebox and 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). management software solutions for the Microsoft Windows NT environment. The terms of the agreement were not disclosed, but are considered immaterial to Cheyenne for financial reporting purposes. However, Cheyenne plans to take a one-time write-off for financial reporting purposes net of taxes of less than 5 cents per share Cents per share The amount of a mutual fund's dividend or capital gains distributions that a shareholder will receive for each share owned. in the quarter ending Dec. 31, 1995 relating to the acquisition of in process research and development. Media Blitz's advanced file system technology enables the attachment of optical devices (EraseOptical, CD-ROM) to Windows NT machines, while providing transparent and shared access to all users on the network. In addition to accessing those devices via the standard file systems (NTFS (NT File System) An optional file system for Windows NT, 2000 and XP operating systems. NTFS is the more advanced file system, compared to FAT32. It improves performance and is required in order to implement numerous security and administrative features in the OS. , HPFS (High Performance File System) The file system introduced with OS/2 Version 1.2 that handles large disks (2TB volumes; 2GB files) and long file names (256 bytes). It coexists with the existing FAT system. HPFS - High Performance File System , FAT) supported by Windows NT, a set of APIs (Applications Programming Interface) are also available to support the direct storage and retrieval capabilities demanded by document/imaging systems. "We are impressed with Media Blitz's strength in developing Windows NT file systems extensions and providing seamless integration of optical devices with the operating system," said ReiJane Huai, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Cheyenne Software. "In addition to offering those solutions immediately via our worldwide sales channels, Cheyenne will integrate the technology with our existing storage management products to maximize the benefits to our customers." Cheyenne Software Inc. is a leading international developer of enterprise wide essential software services for 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). , NetWare, Windows NT, Macintosh and OS/2 systems. Their enterprise-wide solutions include an array of security, communications and network, data and storage management products, including InocuLAN (R), FAXserve (TM), Monitrix (R), JETserve (TM), Cheyenne (R) HSM, and their flagship product line, the ARCserve (R) family of network backup and restore software products. Cheyenne can be contacted at 800/243-9462 (U.S. or Canada) or 516/484-5110, or by visiting its homepage on the worldwide web (http://www.cheyenne.com). -0- Product and company names are used herein for identification purposes only, and may be trademarks of their respective companies. CONTACT: Cheyenne Software Inc. ReiJane Huai or Elliot Levine, 516/484-5110 |
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