Dantz Ships Retrospect Backup 5.0 for Mac OS X; Leading Macintosh Backup and Restore Application Now Offers Native Mac OS X Support.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers ORINDA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 26, 2002 Dantz Development Corporation, a premier provider of backup and restore software, announced today that Dantz Retrospect(R) Backup v5.0, one of the most eagerly awaited software applications for Mac OS X, is now shipping. With several editions and continued support for Mac OS 9, Dantz Retrospect Backup v5.0 is the only comprehensive 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. suite available for Mac OS X. "Nearly every Macintosh ships with an incredibly reliable, multi-purpose CD-RW (CD-ReWritable) The only rewritable CD technology. CD-RW disks look like other CD media, but with close inspection, they have a more polished surface with a very dark blue-gray cast. drive or SuperDrive," said Tony Barbagallo, Dantz's vice president of marketing. "To take full advantage of the potential of these drives, users need equally reliable backup and restore software. Dantz Retrospect Backup v5.0 is the backup strategy that Mac users need, and it supports the storage hardware that they already own." "More and more Mac users are using Mac OS X full-time because companies like Dantz are bringing great applications and tools to the platform," said Ron Okamoto, Apple's vice president of Worldwide Developer Relations. "Whether it's an iPhoto library, an iMovie archive, or a design firm's top project, Mac users can count on Dantz Retrospect Backup v5.0 to restore critical files quickly, reliably, and accurately." Designed to protect Mac OS X systems with absolute accuracy and reliability, Dantz Retrospect Backup v5.0 properly backs up and restores all Mac OS X files and information, including both the data and resource forks of multi-part files, HFS (Hierarchical File System) The file system used in the Macintosh. The first version, known as "Mac OS Standard," was introduced in 1985. HFS+, an enhanced version, came out in 1998 in preparation for the upcoming Mac OS X operating system. + metadata, UNIX-style permissions and group ownership, and hard-linked files. Automatic scheduling ensures that backups run even when no Mac OS X user is logged in, and Retrospect client software allows entire networks of Macs to be backed up and restored across the LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. . Dantz Retrospect Backup v5.0 supports more storage devices than any other backup software available for the Mac OS. Hard disk drives, Apple CD-RW drives, CD-RW/DVD-ROM combo drives, SuperDrives and other writable and rewritable DVD drives DVD drives come in a variety of speeds and options. The original drive (1x) transferred data at 1.35MB per second. By doubling the spindle speed (RPMs) for 2x drives, the transfer rate increased to 2.7MB/sec and has been increasing ever since. , tape drives and libraries, and removable cartridge removable cartridge n. A hard disk that has a self-contained casing, can be removed from the drive, and has greater storage capacity than floppy disks. drives are all supported by version 5.0. PRODUCT LINEUP, AVAILABILITY, AND PRICING Dantz Retrospect Backup v5.0 in English is now shipping to distributors and should be available through catalogs and resellers during the first week of April. For the first time, upgrades to Dantz Retrospect Backup v5.0 will also be offered through popular catalogs and resellers. New product and upgrades are available immediately from the Dantz online store at www.dantz.com. French, German and Japanese language Japanese language Language spoken by about 125 million people on the islands of Japan, including the Ryukyus. The only other language of the Japanese archipelago is Ainu (see Ainu), now spoken by only a handful of people on Hokkaido, though once much more widespread. versions will be available in the second quarter. International customers who require the capabilities of Dantz Retrospect Backup v5.0 today may purchase English language English language, member of the West Germanic group of the Germanic subfamily of the Indo-European family of languages (see Germanic languages). Spoken by about 470 million people throughout the world, English is the official language of about 45 nations. product now, then obtain a free upgrade to the localized language edition once it becomes available. For a limited time, Dantz is offering edition upgrades for users who require the more advanced capabilities in Retrospect Workgroup Backup and Retrospect Server Backup, such as for backing up a Mac OS X Server. Product edition upgrades are available for a limited time through the Dantz website. Dantz Retrospect Backup v5.0 is available in four editions, offering complete data protection for both individuals and businesses. Retrospect Express Backup Designed for basic personal backup to hard disk, removable cartridge drives, CD-R/RW drives, and DVD drives, Retrospect Express Backup is priced at $79 SRP SRP - A data link layer protocol. -- perfect for the home user. Upgrades from previous versions are $19.95. Retrospect Desktop Backup Providing professional backup features for a single workstation, Retrospect Desktop Backup adds powerful filtering capabilities plus support for tape drives and autoloaders with up to eight slots. Retrospect Clients software may be added to back up a small network. Retrospect Desktop Backup is priced at $249 SRP. Upgrades from previous versions are $99.95. Retrospect Workgroup Backup With 20 cross-platform client licenses, advanced multi-subnet networking and support for a single local AppleShare or Mac OS X Server, Retrospect Workgroup Backup is designed to meet the needs of small offices and networks. Support for high-end tape drives and tape libraries are built-in, and priced at $499 SRP. Upgrades from previous versions are $199.95. Retrospect Server Backup New with version 5.0, Retrospect Server Backup is designed to meet the data protection needs of larger networks. Dantz's flagship product A primary product of a company, which is typically why the company was founded and/or what made it well known. For example, MS-DOS, Windows and the Microsoft Office suite have been flagship products of Microsoft. CorelDRAW is a flagship product of Corel Corporation. provides backups for multiple AppleShare and Mac OS X Servers, includes 100 cross-platform client licenses, and is priced at $799 SRP. Edition upgrades from the Desktop and Workgroup editions are available for a limited time at $349.95. ABOUT DANTZ Dantz Development Corporation is a leading worldwide provider of backup and restore software. Since 1984, Dantz Retrospect Backup products have earned numerous awards protecting business critical information on servers, desktops and notebooks. The company's patented technologies provide the reliability and efficiency that companies depend upon for business continuance. Customers of Dantz include small to mid-size businesses as well as workgroups and departments of larger companies such as Apple, 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. , 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 . 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 Orinda, 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 +1 925.253.3000. Retrospect is a registered trademark of Dantz Development Corporation. All product and company names herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. |
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