Dantz Launches Retrospect 6.0, the New Benchmark for Macintosh Backups; Now Protects Mac OS X ``Panther'' and Xserve RAID, Breaks Terabyte Limit.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers Macworld San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden 2004 WALNUT CREEK Walnut Creek, residential city (1990 pop. 60,569), Contra Costa co., W Calif., in the San Francisco Bay area; inc. 1914. It is the trade and shipping center of an extensive agricultural area where walnuts are among the major product. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 6, 2004 Dantz(R) Development Corp. today announced Retrospect(R) 6.0, the latest version of the number one backup and restore software for the Macintosh(R). Retrospect 6.0 now protects Power Mac G4 and G5 computers running Mac OS X "Panther panther, name commonly applied to the leopard, especially to a black leopard. It is also used locally to designate various other cats including the jaguar and the puma. ," backs up Xserve RAIDs hosting multiple terabytes of data, and supports 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. and Fibre Channel tape libraries. "Retrospect 6.0 is the culmination of nearly two decades of industry-leading innovation and refinement based on the real-world needs of our customers," said Tony Barbagallo, VP of Worldwide Marketing at Dantz Development Corp. "With this release, Dantz continues our proud history of protecting the creative intellectual property of Macintosh users." "Dantz was one of the first backup and restore software vendors to support Mac OS X and we are pleased about the release of Retrospect 6.0," said Ron Okamoto, Apple's vice president of Worldwide Developer Relations. "Retrospect 6.0 delivers a reliable and easy to use solution for Mac users who take advantage of the massive storage density and incredible performance of Xserve RAID." Business professionals and home users will benefit from the advanced features of Retrospect 6.0: -- No limit to the size of volumes that can be backed up or the amount of data stored in a Backup Set. There is no longer a terabyte limit. -- Support for most SCSI and Fibre Channel tape libraries with features such as import/export, barcode inventory, and more than 128 slots. -- Improved user interface to manage drives, tapes, and cleaning tapes. -- Backups to disks can span multiple FireWire or 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. hard drives. -- The Retrospect 6.0 product CD also includes Retrospect 5.1 for backing up to a Mac OS 9 computer. Retrospect is distinguished by its ease of use and its ability to automatically adjust backup operations when protecting networked computers, saving valuable time for backup administrators. Unlike other backup software See backup program. (tool, software) backup software - Software for doing a backup, often included as part of the operating system. Backup software should provide ways to specify what files get backed up and to where. , Retrospect can perform incremental backups to save time while avoiding flawed restores that incorrectly return previously deleted, renamed and moved files and folders. And Retrospect significantly simplifies the creation and rotation of onsite and offsite sets of backup media to protect against disasters. Availability and Pricing Retrospect 6.0 will be available in English as an electronic download on January 26, 2004. The boxed product will be in the channel and in Apple stores by mid-February. Dantz Retrospect 6.0 for Macintosh is available in three editions: -- Retrospect Server -- Backs up a local Macintosh computer and 100 networked clients, which can include servers. Suggested list price $799. Upgrades are $349. -- Retrospect Workgroup -- Backs up a local Macintosh computer and 20 networked desktop or notebook clients. Suggested list price $499. Upgrades are $199. -- Retrospect Desktop -- Backs up one local Macintosh desktop or notebook computer 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. and two networked desktops or notebook clients. Suggested list price $129. Upgrades are $59.95. Client licenses for additional computers and client upgrades are available for Retrospect 6.0, as are Annual Support and Maintenance contracts, which provide unlimited technical support and complimentary upgrades. Customers who have already purchased Annual Support and Maintenance will receive Retrospect 6.0 at no additional cost. About Dantz Founded in 1984, Dantz Development Corporation is a leader in backup and restore software for small and midsize businesses. The award-winning Dantz Retrospect product family protects millions of computers worldwide by providing enterprise-class data protection for file servers, desktops, notebooks, and business-critical applications. Patented technology makes Retrospect easy to administer, and only Retrospect delivers the fastest backups while still providing 100% accurate restores. Customers of Dantz include small and midsize businesses, departments of larger enterprises such as British Telecom The telephone and communications carrier that provides services in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It used to be a division of the British Post Office, but was privatized in 1984 under Margaret Thatcher's administration. , DaimlerChrysler, Motorola, Nortel, Pixar, and Walt Disney Noun 1. Walt Disney - United States film maker who pioneered animated cartoons and created such characters as Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck; founded Disneyland (1901-1966) Disney, Walter Elias Disney , as well as home and small offices. Dantz is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. located in Walnut Creek, Calif. and backed by leading venture capital firms Name Location Founding date Managing Partners/Directors Specialty Capital managed 5AM Ventures Menlo Park, CA; Waltham, MA 2002 John Diekman, PhD (managing partner), Scott Rocklage, PhD (managing partner), Andrew Schwab (managing partner) life sciences $200M [1] Mobius Venture Capital, ARCH Venture Partners, and Madrona Venture Group. For more information, please visit www.dantz.com or call 925.948.9000. Editor's Note Editor's Note (foaled in 1993 in Kentucky) is an American thoroughbred Stallion racehorse. He was sired by 1992 U.S. Champion 2 YO Colt Forty Niner, who in turn was a son of Champion sire Mr. Prospector and out of the mare, Beware Of The Cat. Trained by D. : Dantz will be unveiling Retrospect 6.0 for the first time at MacWorld Expo in San Francisco, January 6-9. To schedule a private demo please contact Kezia Jauron, JPR JPR Jon Peddie Research (California) JPR JBuilder Project File (file extension) JPR Journal of Proteome Research JPR Journal of Plankton Research JPR Journal of Psychosomatic Research Communications, 818.386.0403 or email kezia@jprcom.com. (C) 2004 Dantz Development Corporation, 3003 Oak Road, Walnut Creek, CA 94597 USA. Dantz and Retrospect are registered trademarks of Dantz Development Corporation. All other product and company names herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. |
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