Microlite Announces Full Backup and Disaster Recovery Support for SCO OpenServer 5.0.7.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ALIQUIPPA, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 24, 2003 Microlite Corporation today announced that its BackupEDGE SS backup and disaster recovery software has been enhanced to provide support for the latest release of the OpenServer 5 operating system from The SCO Group. "We've worked very closely with The SCO Group during the development phase of OpenServer 5.0.7," said Tom Podnar, president of Microlite Corporation. "5.0.7 enables the use of many newer storage technologies. Our new release uses these capabilities to reduce the total cost of ownership of an OpenServer 5 system." "SCO OpenServer systems are synonymous with the stability, reliability and cost effectiveness that businesses around the world depend on," said Jeff Hunsaker, SCO GM/VP of Americas. "BackupEDGE SS on SCO OpenServer provides IT professionals with an industry leading backup and disaster recovery solution to safeguard their systems' data. In the case of a disaster, Microlite's reliable data archiving software will make system recovery simple and complete." Under OpenServer 5.0.7, BackupEDGE SS enables the use of the latest generation of inexpensive ATAPI (AT Attachment Packet Interface) The specification for ATA (IDE) tape drives and CD-ROMs. See IDE. ATAPI - AT Attachment Packet Interface and USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. 2.0 CD and DVD writers as archiving and disaster recovery devices. Of course, traditional 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. tape drives are also supported. There are five types of DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. media currently used for archiving data; DVD-RAM A rewritable DVD disc endorsed by the DVD Forum. Using phase change technology, DVD-RAMs are like removable hard disks, and the media can be rewritten 100,000 times compared to 1,000 times for DVD-RW and DVD+RW. The first DVD-RAM drives with a capacity of 2.6GB (single sided) or 5. , DVD-RW (DVD-Read Write) A rewritable (re-recordable) DVD disc for both movies and data from the DVD Forum. Also called "DVD Dash RW" and "DVD Minus RW," DVD-RW uses phase change recording. The media hold 4.7GB per side and can be rewritten 1,000 times. and DVD+RW (DVD+Read Write) A rewritable (re-recordable) DVD disc for both movies and data from the DVD+RW Alliance. DVD+RW media can be read on DVD-Video players and computer DVD-ROM drives. for re-writable backups, and DVD-R (DVD-Recordable) A write-once (read only) DVD disc for both movies and data endorsed by the DVD Forum. DVD-Rs are often called "DVD Dash Rs" or "DVD Minus Rs" to distinguish them from the competing "Plus R" format (see DVD+R). and DVD+R (DVD+Recordable) A write-once (read only) version of the DVD+RW optical disc from the DVD+RW Alliance. DVD+Rs hold up to 4.7GB of data per side and can be read by DVD-Video players and computer DVD-ROM drives. A DVD+R DL disc is a "dual layer" DVD+R that holds a total of 8.5GB. for write once, permanent archives. All are supported by BackupEDGE SS. With BackupEDGE SS, a DVD combo device can replace both the tape drive and the CDROM See CD-ROM. drive on many systems, providing cost, space, and power savings. Using software data compression, these devices can store up to 9GB of data on a 4.7GB single-sided re-writeable or write-once DVD disc for less than a dollar per gigabyte. The random access capabilities of optical media combine with the BackupEDGE SS indexing system to allow access to any file on a DVD or CD archive in less than a second. DVD+RW and DVD-RW media are rated for approximately 1,000 re-writes, while DVD-RAM is rated for over 100,000. This provides additional savings over tape when larger storage capacities are not required. Backup speeds of 9.6GB/hr to 12GB/hr for the current generation of re-writable media, and up to 18GB/hour for write-once media, are more than comparable to tape devices costing hundreds more. BackupEDGE SS also includes the RecoverEDGE bare metal disaster recovery system. With this system, users can create emergency boot media specific to each system on DVD, CD, or floppy diskette. Under 5.0.7, floppy diskettes can be created as 1.44 or 1.68MB. In the event of a data disaster, the user can simply resolve the problem, boot from their RecoverEDGE media, and restore their system from their last backup. Microlite also pioneered the creation of BootableBackups(TM) for UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). and Linux systems. With BootableBackups, each full system backup can be set up to boot directly into disaster recovery mode, providing maximum data security by completely eliminating the possibility that your emergency boot media will be filed away or lost when you need it most. BootableBackups are supported on CD, DVD, and even tape backups. Bootable tape backups work with any tape drive containing either the OBDR(TM) or DRTape(TM) boot capabilities. Availability BackupEDGE SS release 01.02.04 will be available this week worldwide from UNIX and Linux resellers and value-added distributors. This release also adds support for UnixWare 7.1.3. Prices start at $90.00(US) for personal or non-commercial use and $300.00 for commercial licenses. Evaluation copies may also be downloaded from the Microlite Corporation web site at www.microlite.com. About Microlite Corporation Microlite Corporation has been serving the Unix community since 1983, and has been producing high-quality backup and disaster recovery software since 1987. For more information, visit www.microlite.com or contact Microlite Sales at 724-375-6711 or 888-257-3343, or by mailing to sales@microlite.com. About The SCO Group Founded in 1979, The SCO Group (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :SCOX) helps millions of customers in more than 82 countries to grow their businesses everyday through the company's UNIX, Linux and Windows business solutions. Headquartered in Lindon, Utah, SCO has a worldwide network of more than 16,000 resellers and 8,000 developers. SCO Global Services provides reliable localized support and services to partners and customers. For more information on SCO products and services, visit http://www.sco.com. |
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