Microlite Maximizes Value of Recordable DVD-MULTI Devices for the UNIX and Linux Platforms.Business Editors ALIQUIPPA, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 18, 2004 Microlite Corporation has certified the Panasonic 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 SW-9572 DVD MULTI Drive for use as a backup and disaster recovery storage device under the 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 platforms. The Panasonic OEM SW-9572 DVD MULTI Drive is part of the latest family of DVD MULTI devices from Panasonic, supporting 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. , 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). , CD-RW (CD-ReWritable) The only rewritable CD technology. CD-RW disks look like other CD media, but with close inspection, they have a more polished surface with a very dark blue-gray cast. and CD-R (CD-Recordable) A writable CD technology using a type of compact disc that can be recorded, but not erased (CD-Rs are "write once" discs). CD-R discs are used to master CD-ROMs, to back up data and to make copies of data for distribution. media. Microlite BackupEDGE detects and supports each of these formats automatically on the Panasonic OEM drive. "Microlite's early adoption and support demonstrates and validates the continued growth of the Recordable DVD industry and the support for DVD-RAM as a cost effective, reliable storage medium for UNIX and Linux," said Dana Berzin, Product Manager for Panasonic's OEM computer drives. "Our DVD MULTI Drives provide users from a wide array of industries with the flexibility, functionality and performance they demand from their disaster recovery storage solutions." "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. capacity and pricing makes it a natural for backing up SMB systems," said Tom Podnar, President of Microlite Corporation. "Cartridge-encased DVD-RAM media is well-known as the most reliable of the optical media formats for data storage, and we've re-engineered our products to make maximum use of DVD media for data protection." BackupEDGE 2.0 has features that combine to enhance the usefulness of DVD as a reliable storage medium... -- Compression. Improved, standards-based compression can double or in some cases even triple the net capacity of the media, extending device usefulness to larger systems. -- Verification. Both bit-level verify and full-file checksum A value used to ensure data are stored or transmitted without error. It is created by calculating the binary values in a block of data using some algorithm and storing the results with the data. verification ensures that archive integrity is intact, both at backup time and months or even years later. -- Strong Encryption (optional). Provides maximum protection for those planning strategies for HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191) Also known as the "Kennedy-Kassebaum Act," this U.S. law protects employees' health insurance coverage when they change or lose their jobs (Title I) and provides standards for patient health, , PIPEDA PIPEDA Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (Canada) or SB 1386 compliance, or just wanting to better secure their data. -- Instant File Restore. Average access time to any file on a DVD archive is under one second. -- Disaster Recovery. Every backup can be set to boot directly into RecoverEDGE smart disaster recovery for safe, automated restore from catastrophic system failure or other data loss, without requiring operating system re-installation. About BackupEDGE 2.0 Microlite BackupEDGE 2.0 provides backup and disaster recovery capabilities across a wide variety of UNIX and Linux systems. It has many "best-in-class" features and benefits, including storage format, integrity checking, compression, device support, scheduling, disaster recovery and strong data encryption. More details about BackupEDGE 2.0 and downloadable evaluation copies are available from the Microlite Corporation web site. Availability BackupEDGE 2.0 release 02.00.01 is now available worldwide from resellers and value-added distributors. US/Canada distributors include DTR (Data Terminal Ready) An RS-232 signal sent from the computer or terminal to the modem indicating that it is able to accept data. Contrast with DSR. DTR - Data Terminal Ready Business Systems, Seneca Data Inc., Terian Solutions and EMJ Data Systems Ltd. Prices start at $90.00(US) for personal or non-commercial use and $300.00 for commercial licenses. Encryption is an optional supplement for commercial licensees. 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 Panasonic Best known by its Panasonic brand name, Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :MC), is one of the world's leading developers and producers of digital electronic and electric products for consumer, business and industrial use. Additional information on Panasonic and Matsushita Electric is available at www.panasonic.com. For more information on the Panasonic DVD MULTI OEM drive and DVD media, contact Panasonic Industrial Company, 2033 Gateway Place, Suite 200, San Jose CA 95110; 408.487-9510, FAX 408.436-8037, E-mail berzind@panasonic.com. Or, visit the company's Web site at www.panasonic.com/industrial/computer/storage/dvdram/index.html Microlite Corporation is not a part of or in any way legally affiliated with Panasonic Industrial Company. Panasonic Industrial Company assumes no responsibility for the performance of or customer satisfaction with its products. All company and/or product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective manufacturers. Features, pricing, availability and specifications are subject to change without notice. Panasonic is not a part of or in any way legally affiliated with Microlite Corporation. Microlite Corporation assumes no responsibility for the performance of or customer satisfaction with their products. All company and/or product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective manufacturers. Features, pricing, availability and specifications are subject to change without notice. |
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