Microtest Introduces CD-ROM Networking Products Powered by New DiscZerver Technology.PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 26, 1998--Microtest Inc. (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 :MTST MTST Movimento dos Trabalhadores Sem Teto (Social movement of Brazil) MTST Magnetic Tape Selectric Typewriter MTST Maneuvering Target Statistical Tracker MTST Minimal Task Spanning Tree ) Tuesday announced its new family of CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). thin servers, the latest generation of CD-ROM sharing products from the company that pioneered attach and access CD-ROM networking. Microtest's newly developed DiscZerver(TM) technology drives three versions of new Microtest products, all of which provide a platform-independent solution for CD- and DVD-ROM DVD-ROM: see digital versatile disc. A read-only DVD disc used to permanently store data files. DVD-ROM discs are widely used to distribute large software applications that exceed the capacity of a CD-ROM disc. sharing. The three products being introduced are DiscPortVT (Virtual Tower), DiscPort2 and DiscZerver. DiscPortVT is the option for businesses, departments and workgroups looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. a complete, "virtual tower in a box" CD-ROM networking solution. All the hardware and software needed for fast caching and sharing CD/DVD-ROMs is contained in a box small enough to sit on top of a desk or workstation. Two versions of DiscPortVT are available: one includes a hard drive capable of holding up to seven cached CDs; the other can hold up to fourteen. Both DiscPortVT models are scalable in design, allowing the connection of up to seven 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. devices in combinations tailored to individual workgroup needs. DiscPort2 is the next generation CD-ROM thin server for businesses, departments and workgroups interested in moving to the next generation of their existing DiscPort product or who have an installed network that includes attached hard drives. DiscPort2 is the plug-and-play version that allows connection of up to seven SCSCI devices. DiscZerver, the integration model, is designed to fit easily into a standard tower configured with up to seven SCSI devices. DiscZerver is the choice for tower integrators and OEMs who want to offer their customers a high-speed CD-ROM networking solution with a variety of storage combinations. All three thin servers support both 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps Ethernet networks and provide universal access to all of the popular operating systems in use today, including Novell NetWare(R), Windows NT(TM), Unix and IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) OS/2. The products feature fast caching of CD-ROMs to hard drives, improving performance by emulating drive speeds up to 66X. DiscPortVT comes equipped with an internal hard drive; DiscPort2 and DiscZerver allow caching to attached hard drives. A unique feature of this new family of products is the ability to support simultaneous imaging and access, allowing uninterrupted functionality. All three products also offer browser-based access, 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. support and a remote load utility, which allows users to cache a CD's contents to a hard drive from a remote workstation. "This new selection of high-performance CD/DVD-ROM thin servers meets virtually every workgroup networking need," said Robert Vandevoort, managing director-international. "With the power of DiscZerver technology, these products are easy to use, fast and more flexible than anything else available." DiscPortVT, DiscZerver and DiscPort2 will be available May, 1998. All product kits come complete with hardware and software, user guide and companion CD containing remote load utility, FTP FTP in full file transfer protocol Internet protocol that allows a computer to send files to or receive files from another computer. Like many Internet resources, FTP works by means of a client-server architecture; the user runs client software to connect to utility, online help, and Internet browser. The DiscZerver integration model and DiscPort2 list for $995. DiscPortVT is listed at $1,995 for the seven-CD version and $2,495 for the fourteen-CD version. DiscPortVT, DiscPort2 and DiscZerver are available through authorized Microtest distributors and resellers. For sales information, call Microtest at 800/526-9675 or 602/952-6400. Founded in 1984, Microtest is a leading worldwide manufacturer of troubleshooting, certification and network information retrieval products for local area networks (LANS LANS Local Area Network Server (Cisco) LANS Landelijk Actieplatform voor Nationalistische Studenten LANS Leadership Alliance National Symposium LANS Los Angeles AFB Network Support (DOD) ) and enterprise networks. Microtest's mission is to be on every network. The company has pioneered several networking products, such as PentaScanner(R), CertiFiber(R), and DiscPort(R). Microtest is headquartered at 4747 North 22nd Street, Phoenix, AZ, with European operations in Munich, Germany and in Crawley, UK. Microtest is found on the Internet at www.microtest.com. CONTACT: Connect Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most , Provo, Utah Holly Hagerman, 801/373-7888 or Microtest Inc., Phoenix Gina Kilker, 602/952-6400 |
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