Meridian Data Ships New Line of CD ROM Network Servers Ideal for Standalone and Rack Mount Applications; New CD ROM Servers Offer Modular Network Storage for Novell NetWare Networks, Include Advanced CD Application Management Software.SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 10, 1996--Meridian Data, Inc. (NASDAQ/NMS: MDCD MDCD Michigan Department of Career Development MDCD Mobile Data Collection Device MDCD Message-Driven Confidence-Driven ) today announced CD Net(R) 800 Series CD ROM CD ROM Compact Disk Read Only Memory Servers, modular new integrated solutions that allow workgroups and departments to easily install, manage and expand their CD ROM collections over Novell(R) NetWare(R) networks. Bundled with Meridian's CD Net Plus v6.1 Software, the CD Net 807 and CD Net 814 standalone servers provide simultaneous access to up to 7 and 14 high-performance CD ROM drives, respectively. The small-footprint CD network appliances -- configured with processor, cache memory, network interface and CD ROM drives in an air-filtered, lock-secured cabinet -- are plug-and-play, installable anywhere on the network. To accommodate 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 and system integrator applications, Meridian also offers the CD Net 807-R and CD Net 814-R servers in a heavy-duty rack mount configuration. Designed to fit standard 19-inch equipment racks, the CD Net 800-R servers provide modular expansion of CD ROM networking resources using off-the-shelf cabinetry. "With the CD Net 800 Series, the Novell administrator can configure and access CDs as dedicated, peer-to-peer appliances or optionally as a CD ROM subsystems under the control of a NetWare Loadable Module See NLM. (NLM Software that runs in a NetWare server. Although NetWare servers store DOS and Windows applications, they do not execute them. All programs that run in a NetWare server must be compiled into the NLM format. They are typically written in C and use Novell's libraries. ), such as Meridian's CD Net for NetWare," said Jeff Hill, product manager at Meridian Data. "Using our Remote Drive Connectivity software, a virtually unlimited number of CD ROM drives can be configured on the NetWare server. Either way, network managers and users now have unprecedented control over their CD ROM resources." CD Networking Software  This article is written like a personal reflection or and may require .Please [ improve this article] by rewriting this article in an . CD Net Plus v6.1 Software includes Meridian's industry-unique CD Net Tools, an easy-to-use graphical interface See GUI. that lets NetWare managers quickly evaluate server status conditions, isolate troublesome drives and tune CD ROM throughput for optimal system performance. The tools augment an advanced suite of administrative and user applications, which provide a single control point for CD ROM resources across multiple servers and allow an unlimited number of CD volumes to be mapped to one or more user desktop drive letters. The CD Net 800-R expansion module, which is not pre-configured with software, is used to upgrade the total capacity of the CD Net 814-R. The expansion module may also be connected via its 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. cable to servers running Meridian's CD Net for NetWare, CD Net for Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. or CD Net for VINES software products. Pricing and Availability Available immediately, Meridian's CD Net 800 Series products have a starting suggested list price (U.S.) of $3,495 for a 4-drive server. All CD Net 800 and 800-R servers are configured with a choice of 4x- or 6x-speed CD ROM drives. The products are compatible with Novell NetWare (operating system, networking) Novell NetWare - Novell, Inc.'s proprietary networking operating system for the IBM PC. NetWare uses the IPX/SPX, NetBEUI or TCP/IP network protocols. It supports MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows, OS/2, Macintosh and Unix clients. 3.12 and NetWare 4.1, or higher. About Meridian Data Founded in 1986, Meridian Data, is a leading provider of CD ROM networking software and servers. Its high-productivity CD solutions are widely employed throughout Fortune 500 and government businesses. Meridian Data is headquartered in Scotts Valley, Calif., and maintains offices in Lawrenceville, N.J., Herndon, Va., Atlanta, Ga., Naperville, Ill., and London, England. Meridian's products are available through leading distributors and value-added resellers. For more information, visit http://www.meridian-data.com on the World Wide Web. -0- NOTE TO EDITORS: CD Net is a registered trademark of Meridian Data, Inc. CONTACT: Meridian Data Inc. Richard Krueger, 408/438-3100 or The Hoffman Agency Jeannie Barbieri-Low, 408/286-2611 |
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