DISC and iXOS Software Announce "Packet Recording" for DISC CD Libraries.MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 30, 1996--DISC, Incorporated, (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 : DCSR DCSR Defense Supply Center Richmond (Richmond, VA) DCSR Digital Crime Scene Reconstruction DCSR Display and Control/Storage and Retrieval DCSR Deputy Chief of Staff for Recruiting ) a leading supplier of automated storage products today announced iXOS-JUKEMAN "Packet Recording" software support from IXOS Software for DISC's family of CD-R (CD-Recordable) A writable CD technology using a type of compact disc that can be recorded, but not erased (CD-Rs are "write once" discs). CD-R discs are used to master CD-ROMs, to back up data and to make copies of data for distribution. libraries. iXOS-JUKEMAN is the first software product to bring "Packet Recording" to jukebox libraries and DISC is the first company to announce "Packet Recording" support for jukebox libraries. iXOS-JUKEMAN is also the first software product to provide concurrent, transparent read and write access from within the same jukebox, across both multiple networks and platforms (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. and 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). ). With iXOS-JUKEMAN's easy "drag & drop" file packaging, files can be dropped into a platter directory for either single or multi-track ("Packet Recording") CD writing. "Packet Recording" allows small packets of data to be incrementally written, eliminating the data underrun When writing to a CD-R disc, the inability of the computer to keep up with the recording process. There are numerous causes. The data may be coming from a slow CD drive or another slow source. problems associated with other recording methods. DISC offers a high-end family of 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). , CD-R libraries ranging in capacity from 126 to more than 1400 CD-ROM, CD-R disks, providing storage of nearly one terabyte. DISC libraries support multiple speed caddy-based CD Drives with up to 32 drives per library. "Packet Recording" drive support is provided through the Sony CDU CDU Christlich-Demokratische Union (German: Christian Democratic Party) CDU Clasificación Decimal Universal (Spanish) CDU Control & Display Unit CDU Control Display Unit 924S CD-R drives. CD-R units based on "Packet Recording" are available beginning in September, 1996. CD-ROM storage and retrieval is gaining popularity due to the lower cost per megabyte compared to 5.25-inch magneto-optical storage. "Our customers are telling us that iXOS-JUKEMAN has two or three times the throughput of any other product in the market today. When you combine iXOS-JUKEMAN's high performance and it's fault tolerant The ability to continue non-stop when a hardware failure occurs. A fault-tolerant system is designed from the ground up for reliability by building multiples of all critical components, such as CPUs, memories, disks and power supplies into the same computer. capabilities with DISC's exceptional durability and configurability you have the right solution for mission critical applications," said Lynn Hogg, Director of Optical Storage Products Sales and Marketing. "DISC's Jukeboxes are designed for enterprise applications requiring a high degree of durability. Since iXOS-JUKEMAN came out of iXOS Software's UNIX development of mission critical products for the SAP applications market, it meets our customer's needs for industrial strength cross- organization support and performance," said Wayne Augsburger, DISC's Vice President of Marketing. "We are pleased that iXOS-JUKEMAN now also supports the DISC family of high-end CD-ROM libraries and the new "Packet Recording" capabilities." About iXOS iXOS Software, Inc. based in Belmont, Calif. is a leading provider of advanced storage management solutions. In addition to jukebox management software, iXOS also is the leading provider of integrated imaging and archiving solutions for the SAP R/3 market. More information about iXOS, Inc. can be found at http://www.ixos.com. About DISC DISC is the industry leader in high-capacity, automated 5.25- inch and CD optical storage libraries. DISC manufactures products ranging in capacity from 50 to over 1,450 cartridges in several models, many of which are field upgradable to higher capacities. All models share a common architecture and modular design In the context of systems engineering, modular design — or "modularity in design" — is an approach aiming to subdivide a system into smaller parts (modules) that can be independently created and then used in different systems to drive multiple functionalities. oriented toward high performance and reliability. DISC libraries are sold with systems solutions by OEMs, System Integrators, VARs and Distributors in North and South America, Europe and the Far East. CONTACT: DISC, Inc. Wayne Augsburger, 408/934-7000 or iXOS Software Anne Way, 415/610-8258 |
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