Conner Tape introduces first complete storage solution for Windows 95; Conner Tape-Stor now bundled with Backup Exec for Windows 95.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)--Aug. 24, 1995--Conner Tape Products Group, a unit of Conner Peripherals Conner Peripherals was a company that manufactured hard drives for personal computers. Conner Peripherals was founded in 1986 by Seagate Technology co-founder Finis Conner, as a merger between a company of his and another started by MiniScribe founders John Squires and Terry Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CNR See riser card. CNR - Communication and Network Riser ), Thursday announced Conner Backup Exec Backup Exec is backup software for Microsoft Windows environments currently developed by Symantec. Backup Exec has a long history of being sold from one company to another. for Windows 95, providing standalone computer users with necessary data protection and compatibility when upgrading to Windows 95. Conner Tape-Stor floppy and SCSI SCSI in full Small Computer System Interface Once common standard for connecting peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, etc.) to small and medium-sized computers. SCSI has given way to faster standards, such as Firewire and USB. minicartridge solutions now include free DOS, Windows and 32-bit Windows 95 Backup Exec software. Conner Backup Exec for Windows 95 has been certified by Microsoft to carry the "Designed for Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. 95" logo. The backup applet included with Windows 95 lacks some key features and device compatibility, such as support for unattended operation. The majority of parallel, floppy, SCSI QIC-Wide and Travan tape devices available today are not supported. Unlike other applications ported over from existing 16-bit Windows products, Conner's Windows 95 solution was designed from the ground up as a 32-bit application enabling maximized performance with high speed multi-threading and multi-tasking capabilities. Other key features include backup and restore Wizards that provide step-by-step operation for novice users, a scheduler for unattended operation, and plug-and-play support to completely automate device installation and configuration. This software supports parallel, floppy, SCSI, QIC-Wide and Travan tape devices. "Potential pitfalls of migrating to a new operating system such as Windows 95 underscore the importance of obtaining a comprehensive solution that includes both a reliable tape drive and dependable backup software," said Gary Marks, vice president of marketing for Conner. "Conner advises that you backup before you move up. We believe that the exceptional performance and unparalleled compatibility of Conner's Windows 95 storage solution will allow users to easily upgrade and take full advantage of Windows 95 without the fear of losing valuable time and information in the process." "Users will demand a full-featured backup solution designed for Windows 95 to avoid potential data loss from compatibility problems between Windows 3.1 backup software and Windows 95," said Joe Seebach, vice president of strategic business for Arcada Software, Inc. "To satisfy that demand, Conner Tape and Arcada Software have teamed up to provide a complete solution for reliable data protection." The Complete Tape-Stor Family Solution Conner Tape-Stor products are complete solutions which include Conner Backup Exec software for DOS, Windows and Windows 95, Conner internal or external minicartridge tape drive, necessary cabling, user's guide and installation manual for easy installation. Conner Backup Exec, the industry's leading data-protection software package, is a full featured solution that contains powerful tools to protect data on stand-alone DOS, Windows and Windows 95 systems. Customers already using Conner Tape-Stor solutions can purchase the Conner Windows 95 backup program from Conner Express at a special price of $49.95, by calling 800/531-0968. Based in Costa Mesa, Calif., the Conner Tape Products Group, formerly Archive Corp., offers a complete line of digital audio tape See DAT. (storage, music) Digital Audio Tape - (DAT) A format for storing music on magnetic tape, developed in the mid-1980s by Sony and Philips. As digital music was popularized by compact discs, the need for a digital recording format for the consumer existed. (DAT (1) (Dynamic Address Translator) A hardware circuit that converts a virtual memory address into a real address. See also DAT file. (2) (Digital Audio Tape) A magnetic tape technology used for backing up data. ), minicartridge and data cartridge products for DOS, OS/2, Windows, 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). and NetWare systems, plus DEC, IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) , Apple, Sun and other platforms. The group sells through the Conner worldwide sales force to qualified OEMs, system integrators, distributors, resellers, retailers and mass merchandisers. Founded in 1986, Conner sells, designs and builds a comprehensive line of information storage solutions, including disk drives, tape drives, storage management software and disk array storage systems products, for a wide range of computer applications. Conner had 1994 revenues of $2.5 billion. NOTE TO EDITORS: All trademarks or registered trademarks are those of their respective owners. CONTACT: Conner Tape Products Kathleen Botz, 408/456-3075 wwd.conner.com OR Miller Communications Jeff Lettes, 415/962-9550 jlettes@millerwest.com OR Shandwick Technologies Leslie Furuta, 310/822-4669 lfuruta@millerwest.com |
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