Data Protection Website for SMBs Launches.New Website Focuses on Removable Disk A disk or disk cartridge that is inserted into the drive for reading and writing and removed when not required. Using optical technologies, CDs and DVDs are the most common examples. Technology BOULDER, Colo. -- With the small and medium business user in mind, ProStor Systems, a leading developer of removable disk storage solutions, today announced the launch of RDXstorage.com, a website designed as a central hub for the latest news and information on RDX RDX Cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine (CAS Number 121-82-4) Rdx Radixin RDX Russian Depositary Index RDX Research and Development Explosive (less common) RDX Hexahydro-Trinitro-Triazine [R] technology. The site is an educational destination for end users of what is quickly becoming the new multi-vendor standard for backup, archive and portable data applications in small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) worldwide. Users who click to the site will find informational background on RDX technology, technical specifications and support documentation, in addition to links to RDX partner sites and a newsroom with current headlines, product reviews and press releases about the technology. Just as RDX is making data protection easy for businesses, the RDXstorage.com website makes it easy for potential and existing users of removable disk technology to find all the latest updates, FAQs, user guides and product links in one, centralized cen·tral·ize v. cen·tral·ized, cen·tral·iz·ing, cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To draw into or toward a center; consolidate. 2. clearinghouse. "We built this site to support the hundreds of SMB (1) (Small to Medium-sized Business) Also called "SME" (small to medium-sized enterprise), it refers to companies that are larger than the small office/home office (SOHO), but not huge. users who have expressed an interest in learning more about removable disk technology to protect their vulnerable business data," said Steve Georgis, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. and president of ProStor Systems. "Visitors to the site will learn about the latest strides in data protection for the SMB and the benefits of RDX removable disk technology." Compatible RDX solutions are available from several companies, including Tandberg Data Tandberg Data (OSE: TAD) is a company focused on data storage products, especially streamers, headquartered in Oslo, Norway. They are the only company still selling drives that use the QIC format (also known as SLR), but also produce VXA, LTO and DLT products, along with , Imation and a leading PC and server manufacturer. Small businesses can customize their backup strategies using RDX media with cartridge capacities of 40 GB, 80 GB, 120 GB and 160 GB. The palm-sized cartridges can be stacked, labeled, bar-coded and managed onsite or stored offsite for added protection. Georgis noted, "The RDX storage solution is 10 times faster and more reliable than any tape storage product used in the past by small and midsized businesses. We developed RDX technology to provide business owners with professional-grade data protection at an affordable price point." The recent announcements of the availability of a 160 GB RDX cartridge and the launch of the RDX website demonstrate ProStor Systems' ongoing commitment to establish the RDX format as the single removable media In computer storage, removable media refers to storage media which can be removed from its reader device, conferring portability on the data it carries. A removable drive is a reader device for such media. solution that spans applications from desktop to enterprise data centers. About RDX The RDX system backs up like a tape drive while providing the performance advantages of a disk-to-disk system, with a range of cartridge capacities. Because the RDX cartridge uses the same 2.5-inch hard disk drives found in notebook computers 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. , capacities will increase at the same rate. RDX technology provides forward and backward compatibility See backward compatible. (jargon) backward compatibility - Able to share data or commands with older versions of itself, or sometimes other older systems, particularly systems it intends to supplant. - enabling users to upgrade to higher capacity cartridges without having to buy a new drive - resulting in a higher return on investment for SMB users. RDX drives have been certified See certification. with most popular SMB 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. and can operate with simple drag-and-drop functionality. About ProStor Systems ProStor Systems develops and markets RDX[R] removable disk storage technology. The technology brings enterprise-class reliability and data protection to servers, networks and professional workstations at an affordable price. ProStor Systems recently signed licensing agreements with two storage industry leaders, Tandberg Data and Imation. The agreements allow Tandberg Data and Imation to manufacture, market and sell RDX drives and cartridges under their respective brands. For more information about ProStor Systems, visit http://www.prostorsystems.com or contact the company at info@prostorsystems.com or 303-565-3100. Visit http://www.RDXstorage.com to learn more about RDX removable disk technology. ProStor and RDX are registered trademarks of ProStor Systems, Inc. The ProStor logo is a trademark of ProStor Systems, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. ProStor and RDX are registered trademarks of ProStor Systems, Inc. The ProStor logo is a trademark of ProStor Systems, Inc. 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