Compact Devices Signs Distribution Agreement With Tech Data Corporation; National Distributor To Carry Compact Devices' TopSpin CD-ROM Servers.CAMPBELL, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 1997--Compact Devices, a leading supplier of network appliances, today announced a distribution agreement with Tech Data Corporation (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : TECD TECD Training Equipment Change Directive ), a leading distributor of personal computer products serving more than 50,000 value-added resellers and retail dealers throughout the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , Canada, Europe, Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. and the Caribbean. Tech Data will carry the full line of Compact Devices' TopSpin CD-ROM servers. TopSpin allows the direct attachment of CD-ROM drives CD-ROM drives, which today typically means a CD-RW drive that is a combo CD-ROM, CD-R and CD-RW drive, come in a variety of speeds. The original drive (1x) transferred data at 150KB per second. to the local area network and supports NetWare, Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. (SMB (1) (Small to Medium-sized Business) Also called "SME" (small to medium-sized enterprise), it refers to companies that are larger than the small office/home office (SOHO), but not huge. ), NFS (Network File System) The file sharing protocol in a Unix network. This de facto Unix standard, which is widely known as a "distributed file system," was developed by Sun. See file sharing protocol and WebNFS. NFS - Network File System , and Web environments. TopSpin delivers industry-leading price/performance, protocol support, ease-of-use, and device connectivity. As a simple-to-administer and install network appliance, TopSpin offers a compelling alternative to attaching CD-ROM drives to general purpose servers. "The 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). networking market presents a significant opportunity for resellers," said Roy Applebaum, vice president of networking product marketing for Tech Data. "Compact Devices is a pioneer in this market, and an excellent addition to the Tech Data networking line-up that will greatly benefit our customers." Commenting on the agreement, John Noellert, Vice President of Sales for Compact Devices said, "We are excited that Tech Data has decided to carry the TopSpin CD-ROM server product line. As one of the nation's largest commercial distributors, they provide us with a critically important distribution channel." About Tech Data Tech Data Corporation is a leading distributor of personal computer products serving more than 50,000 value-added resellers and retail dealers throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean. A Fortune 500 company, Tech Data offers comprehensive product lines in software, networking and communications, mass storage, peripherals, and computer systems. In addition to distributing more than 45,000 products from over 600 manufacturers and publishers, Tech Data provides extensive pre-sale and post-sale training, service and support. For more information on purchasing Compact Devices' products through Tech Data, resellers may contact the distributor at 800/237-8931, or via the World Wide Web, at www.techdata.com About Compact Devices Compact Devices Inc., a privately-held corporation headquartered in Campbell, California, develops and markets network appliances based on its Microserver Technology. These network appliances are optimized to perform a single function in order to deliver superior price/performance and simplified administration over general purpose network servers. More information about Compact Devices can be found on the company's web site: www.devices.com CONTACT: Compact Devices Dan Ryan, 408/255-4200 danr@devices.com or Dave & Bairey Communications Suzy Bauter, 415/343-9748 suzy@dbcomm.com |
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