Microlite Ships Powerful BackupEDGE 2.0 Backup and Disaster Recovery Software for Linux.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ALIQUIPPA, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 16, 2003 Microlite Corporation today announced that it has begun shipments of BackupEDGE 2.0, the latest release of its award winning backup and disaster recovery software for Linux. Among its many new features, this release provides the highest possible security for archived data by employing standards-based encryption. "Securing computer systems and networks addresses only part of the problem when it comes to maintaining the confidentiality of client and patient data, and of methods, systems and business practices," said Tom Podnar, president of Microlite Corporation. "By using the encryption option of this product, companies can ensure that no one can simply walk off with a backup tape See tape backup. or disc and read privileged information at their leisure." BackupEDGE 2.0 employs its own cryptographically strong This term cryptographically strong is often used to describe an encryption algorithm, and implies, in comparison to some other algorithm (which is thus cryptographically weak), greater resistance to attack. random number generator A program routine that produces a random number. Random numbers are created easily in a computer, since there are many random events that take place such as the duration between keystrokes. and a powerful combination of symmetric and asymmetric algorithms to encrypt and decrypt To convert secretly coded data (encrypted data) back into its original form. Contrast with encrypt. See plaintext and cryptography. archived data. It is completely standards-based. Individual archives are protected by separate, randomly generated 256 bit AES encryption keys, which are in turn protected by a 2048 bit RSA (1) (Rural Service Area) See MSA. (2) (Rivest-Shamir-Adleman) A highly secure cryptography method by RSA Security, Inc., Bedford, MA (www.rsa.com), a division of EMC Corporation since 2006. It uses a two-part key. key pair. Encryption is fully integrated into the product and performed at the file level, providing the following benefits... -- Only data that needs to be protected is encrypted. -- Overall performance stays high as only critical files are subject to CPU CPU in full central processing unit Principal component of a digital computer, composed of a control unit, an instruction-decoding unit, and an arithmetic-logic unit. intensive encryption. -- Full compatibility with other product features such as verification, quick file access, and disaster recovery is maintained. -- Each encrypted file is pre-compressed to ensure that no space is lost due to the inability of tape hardware compression implementations to compress encrypted data. About BackupEDGE 2.0 Microlite BackupEDGE 2.0 is a full-featured backup and disaster recovery solution. Over two years in design, and validated with a long open test period, it provides best-of breed capabilities in many areas, including... -- Standards-based data format with longer pathname (file system) pathname - (Or "path") The specification of a node (file or directory) in a hierarchical file system. The path is usually specified by listing the nodes top-down, separating the directories by the pathname separator ("/" in Unix, "\" in MS-DOS). support than any other product. -- Most robust device support, including all CD and DVD formats and all tape drives, autoloaders and libraries. -- The most powerful integrated compressor for maximum utilization of all media types, especially optical. -- A combination of 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. and bit-level verify for utmost confidence in archive reliability. -- Full-featured scheduler allows unlimited schedule creation with event triggering and multiple notification methods. -- Fastest access to archived files on tape or optical media. -- RecoverEDGE, the most versatile integrated disaster recovery tool available for Linux. Availability BackupEDGE 2.0 release 02.00.01 is now available worldwide from resellers and value-added distributors and supports all major Linux distributions including Red Hat and Suse. 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 EMJ Emergency Medicine Journal 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. |
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