DataZONE Partners with Phoenix to Enable and Deliver a Revolutionary New Storage Solution.Business Editors SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 22, 2000 DataZONE Corporation, a leading developer of innovative, ruggedized storage peripherals, announced today that it has partnered with Phoenix Technologies(TM), the global leader in system-enabling software for PCs and connected digital devices, to enable and deliver a revolutionary new storage solution. Through this agreement, DataZONE will distribute Phoenix's BaySwap(TM) software with their DataBay product to deliver a bootable, hot swappable See hot swap. , removable storage device unlike any other storage solution available today. "The new hot swappable DataBay provides a unique alternative to fixed hard drives and opens new product applications within the PC and convergence technology markets that weren't previously viable," explained DataZONE's President and 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. , Steven Kaczeus. "This new product can radically change a computer's architecture because the intelligence can now be controlled by the user through a removable hard drive." "The new markets and applications that DataZONE is pursuing are quite exciting," said Mark Easterday, Sr. Product Marketing Manager at Phoenix Technologies. "Distributing our BaySwap software with their DataBook and DataBay puts them in a unique position to deliver a solution that hasn't been readily available in the market, and provides Phoenix with additional sales opportunities beyond the traditional OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and channel." DataBay provides unique flexibility when it comes to the storage and transporting of data and applications. For example, users can now load the operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. in addition to all of their applications and files onto a single compact footprint (about the size of a paperback book) and commute anywhere without wondering if the PC at their destination has their application loaded. Another interesting application for the DataBay is that IS managers can keep a supply of drives pre-formatted to their specifications as a buffer stock to replace a user's drive in seconds on-site instead of the hours it normally takes to remove and replace a drive. Also, users can now easily boot multiple operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. on the same PC or several employees can share a single PC and keep all of their content on a removable drive (1) A device that spins, reads and writes an optical disc, hard magnetic disk or floppy (magnetic) disk, which is inserted into the unit by means of a drive tray or cartridge slot. Examples of removable drive media are CDs, DVDs, REV disks and Zip disks. See removable disk. . In the near future, users will be able to transfer content among Personal Video Recorders, audio recording systems, PCs, game players, auto PCs, and other future convergence technology products. About DataZONE Products DataBook is a rugged, portable hard drive available in capacities of 5 to 30GB that allows users to easily transport large amounts of data, files, and applications in a single, compact footprint. DataBook has been designed to survive a fall from desktop height -- a spec unparalleled by any other storage device! Because it's interface independent, you can transfer the same DataBook from notebook to desktop through a variety of interfaces simply by changing the cable. DataBay is an innovative and flexible device bay designed to fit into a standard 5.25" half-height drive A 5.25" disk drive that takes up half the vertical space of first-generation drives in desktop computers. Measuring 1 5/8" in height, it is commonly used for 5.25" floppy disks and hard disks. Contrast with full-height drive. bay that transforms a DataBook into an internal device in seconds. Simply install DataBay in any vacant 5.25" half-height drive bay and slide in a DataBook of any capacity and start working. DataBay's lock provides exceptional data protection and security by ensuring that only the key holder can remove the device. Primary drive crashed? Don't worry, you can boot from DataBay. Or, use it to boot different operating systems on a single PC. About Phoenix Technologies Phoenix(R) (Nasdaq:PTEC PTEC Pinellas Technical Education Centers (Clearwater, FL) PTEC Pharmacy Technician Educators Council PTEC Psychiatric Technician PTEC Plastics Technical Evaluation Center PTEC Page Table Edit Control ) is the global leader in system-enabling software solutions for PCs and connected devices. The Company's BIOS software has been sold to more than 600 customers worldwide and is designed into more than 70 million PCs sold annually, as well as embedded systems Embedded systems Computer systems that cannot be programmed by the user because they are preprogrammed for a specific task and are buried within the equipment they serve. and information appliances. Products and services of the Platform Enabling Division play a critical role in linking computing and communication technologies for OEMs, and for Internet service and content providers benefiting the information consumer. The Internet Division, PhoenixNet, provides ongoing, customized services to individuals worldwide to maximize the potential of their Personal Computer. InSilicon, a majority owned subsidiary of Phoenix, provides communications and connectivity semiconductor intellectual property cores and protocol software. Founded in 1979, Phoenix is headquartered in San Jose, California San Jose (IPA: /ˌsænhoʊˈzeɪ/) is the third-largest city in California, and the tenth-largest in the United States. It is the county seat of Santa Clara County. . Information about Phoenix and its products is available at http://www.phoenix.com. About DataZONE Founded in 1998, DataZONE 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. that develops fast, rugged, removable storage solutions that allow users to easily transport large amounts of data from notebook to desktop in a single, compact format through a variety of industry standard interfaces. Its products are used for a variety of applications such as system backup; file transportation; fast-and-simple storage capacity upgrades; downloading Internet, MP3, and digital files; and data archive. DataZONE partners include Apple Computer, Dantz Development, IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) , Maxtor Network Systems Group, MusicMatch, NovaStor, Phoenix Technologies, Promise Technology, RioPort.com, and Solectron. More information about DataZONE is available at http://www.datazonecorp.com/. Note to Editors: All trademarks are registered with their respective companies. |
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