Dantz Software Chosen by Maxtor for New Line of External Hard Drives; Push of a Button Simplifies Data Protection.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers ORINDA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 8, 2002 Dantz Development Corporation, a global provider of backup and restore software, today announced the inclusion of its award-winning Dantz Retrospect(R) Express 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. with the new Maxtor (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : MXO MxO Matrix Online (massively multiplayer online roleplayinggame) MXO Miniature Crystal Oscillator ) Personal Storage(TM) 5000 Family of external hard drive products. Maxtor selected Dantz Retrospect Express to power the new Maxtor OneTouch(TM) feature, unique to the 5000. With a push of a button, an immediate copy of the user's important files is automatically stored to the 5000 drive. "When it came to selecting the backup copy A disk, tape or other machine readable copy of a data or program file. Making backup copies is a discipline most computer users learn the hard way-- after months of work is lost. See backup and LAN free backup. software for the Maxtor Personal Storage 5000 Family, Dantz Retrospect was the clear choice," said Jean-Dominique Savelli, vice president of marketing, consumer electronics at Maxtor. "Dantz Retrospect Express met our worldwide market requirements for customers using either the Windows or Macintosh platform." Many individuals and small businesses do not think about protecting the critical data files on their computers. "The OneTouch button on the Maxtor Personal Storage 5000 Family serves as a powerful visual reminder to make a backup copy," said Tony Barbagallo, vice president of marketing at Dantz. "The simple push of the button initiates the process, leaving the user confident that their emails, spreadsheets, digital photos, and movies are safely copied. Nothing could be easier." Availability Compatible with both Windows and Macintosh, Maxtor's Personal Storage 5000 external hard drives with Retrospect Express are available now through Maxtor's network of nationwide retailers, as well as through Maxtor's online store, www.maxstore.com. About Dantz Founded in 1984, Dantz Development Corporation is the leading worldwide provider of backup and restore software focused on small and midsize businesses. The Dantz Retrospect family of backup products employs patented technologies and has earned numerous awards for protecting business critical information on file servers, line-of-business application servers, desktops, and notebooks. Customers of Dantz include small and midsize businesses, as well as workgroups and departments of larger companies, including 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. , Daimler Chrysler, 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 925.253.3000. 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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