Microlite Introduces Update Manager for BackupEDGE SS.Business Editors & High Tech Writers LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2002 Microlite Mi´cro`lite n. 1. (Min.) 1. A rare mineral of resinous luster and high specific gravity. It is a tantalate of calcium, and occurs in octahedral crystals usually very minute. 2. (Min. Corporation announced that the next release of its BackupEDGE SS (TM) commercial backup and bare metal 1. bare metal - New computer hardware, unadorned with such snares and delusions as an operating system, an HLL, or even assembler. Commonly used in the phrase "programming on the bare metal", which refers to the arduous work of bit bashing needed to create these basic tools disaster recovery software for systems running Linux Linux Nonproprietary operating system (OS) for digital computers. In 1991 Linus Torvalds of Finland began asking for volunteer programmers over the Internet to collaborate on the development of a UNIX-like OS for personal computers; the “1. and 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). , will include complete automatic update facilities. "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. are being patched and updated almost daily," said Frank Liberato, Vice President of Product Development at Microlite. "With this release, we are better able to respond to those changes. Our new automatic update system will help keep our users and channel partners informed of improvements we make, and ensure their backup and disaster recovery software is up-to-date." New Features -- Administrators can interactively check the Microlite update servers for new releases from within the BackupEDGE SS menu system. If a newer release is found, they can choose to examine the list of new features, then optionally download and install the new release automatically. -- BackupEDGE SS can set up a scheduled task to check for and optionally cache upgrades, then notify the administrator. -- Installation, update and backup scheduling can also be performed through Caldera Volution Manager beginning with this release. About BackupEDGE SS Microlite BackupEDGE SS provides backup capabilities across a wide variety of UNIX and Linux systems. Archives may be created on tape, 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. or CD media, with no special device drivers required. Microlite is a world leader in disaster recovery technology, and was the first company to incorporate DR capabilities into its products on the Linux, OpenServer 5, Open UNIX 8, UnixWare 7 and SCO UNIX An enhanced version of Unix System V Release 3.2 for Intel processors from SCO. In 1989, SCO Unix was introduced as a major upgrade to SCO XENIX with more security, networking and standards conformance. operating systems. More details about BackupEDGE SS are available on the Microlite Corporation web site. Availability BackupEDGE SS release 01.02.03 with automatic updates and Volution Manager support is now in open beta and will be available worldwide from UNIX and Linux resellers and value added Value Added The enhancement a company gives its product or service before offering the product to customers. Notes: This can either increase the products price or value. distributors beginning in September 2002. Prices will start at $90.00(US) for personal or non-commercial use and $300.00 for commercial licenses. The open beta may de 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 crash 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. |
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