Meridian Data Ships New Line of High-Performance CD ROM Network Servers and Storage Subsystems; Networking Solutions Integrate Eight-Megabit-per-Second CD ROM Drives, Include Advanced CD Application Management Software.SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 31, 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 its line of CD Net CD ROM CD ROM Compact Disk Read Only Memory Servers and CD NetROM Subsystems, powerful new solutions for managing and accessing CD-based information over 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. , Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. NT and Banyan VINES Banyan VINES (for Virtual Integrated NEtwork Service) was a computer network operating system and the set of computer network protocols it used to talk to client machines on the network. networks. Employing advanced 6.7x-speed CD ROM drives, the new products can transfer CD information at rates of up to 8 megabits-per-second (Mbit/sec) per drive, approaching Ethernet's standard bandwidth. The high-throughput solutions -- complete with Meridian's suite of network administrative and user management tools -- are ideal for a wide range of business applications. "The new 6.7x-speed CD ROM drives put CD technology squarely on the video server roadmap, especially when coupled with emerging 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. technologies such as 100-Mbit/sec Ethernet," said Jeff Hill, product manager at Meridian Data. "Given CD Net's ability to stream multiple data sets simultaneously to multiple network users, it also means improved system responsiveness and throughput for the vast majority of existing CD ROM applications." New CD ROM Servers Meridian's industry-leading CD Net integrated network servers provide a secure, contaminant-free environment for controlling and accessing CD ROM resources. Designed for heavy-use environments, the products operate as standalone nodes on the organization network. The CD Net product line, configurable with up to 56 drives per server, supports workgroup, departmental and enterprise-wide applications. With 8-Mbit/sec performance CD ROM drives, the new servers are able to transfer data 67% faster than alternative 4x-speed products. CD Net software provides a single Windows-native administrative control point for managing CDs across multiple servers. Keeping track of the discs as they are moved among drives and servers, the software allows the administrator to map single or multiple discs as shared network volumes, enabling users to access many titles using only one desktop drive letter. With Meridian's client application software, a wide range of network users -- including native Windows, Windows 95, Windows for Workgroups A version of Windows 3.1 introduced in 1992 that added peer-to-peer networking. See Windows. (operating system) Windows for Workgroups - (WFW, WFWG) A version of Windows 3.1 which works with a network. Although stand-alone 3. , MS-DOS MS-DOS in full Microsoft Disk Operating System Operating system for personal computers. MS-DOS was based on DOS, developed in 1980 by Seattle Computer Products. Microsoft Corp. bought the rights to DOS in 1981, and released MS-DOS with IBM's PC that year. and Macintosh clients -- can access CDs from multiple servers located anywhere on the network. New CD ROM Subsystems Meridian's CD NetROM subsystems facilitate easy integration of the 6.7x-speed drives directly into a wide range of network file servers. In these applications, the CD networking resources coexist with other file, database and communications services. CD NetROM subsystems are compatible with Meridian's line of optional networking software: CD Net Plus, CD Net for NetWare, CD Net for Windows NT and CD Net for VINES. The 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. CD ROM storage modules include 1, 4, 7 or 14 drives per subsystem, ISA (1) (Instruction Set Architecture) See instruction set. (2) (Interactive Services Association) See Internet Alliance. (3) (Internet Security and Acceleration) See .NET. or EISA (Extended ISA) Pronounced "ee-suh." A PC bus standard that extends the 16-bit ISA bus (AT bus) to 32 bits and provides bus mastering. ISA cards can plug into an EISA slot. host adapter card, power supply, cabling and cabinetry. Meridian also offers CD NetROM bundles -- complete 4- or 7-drive subsystems with 10-user version of CD Net Plus Software -- for configuring a PC as a CD ROM server in NetWare environments. Pricing and Availability The CD Net integrated servers and CD NetROM subsystems with 6.7x-speed CD ROM drives are available immediately. Suggested list pricing (U.S.) for the CD Net servers and the CD NetROM subsystems starts at $6,520 and $1,415, respectively. About Meridian Data Founded in 1986, Meridian Data is a leading provider of CD ROM networking software and systems. Its high-productivity CD solutions are widely employed throughout Fortune 500 and government businesses. Meridian is headquartered in Scotts Valley, Calif., and maintains offices in Lawrenceville, N.J., Herndon, Va., Atlanta, Ga., Naperville, Ill., and London, England. The company'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 and CD NetROM is a trademark of Meridian Data, Inc. CONTACT: Meridian Data, Inc. Rich Krueger, 408/438-3100 or The Hoffman Agency Laurel Redden/Jeannie Barbieri-Low, 408/286-2611 |
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