NovaStor announces NovaBack for Windows 95.SIMI VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 1995--NovaStor Corp., a leading developer of backup data-management software, today is among the first to announce the release of its backup software that is compatible with Windows 95. NovaBack for Windows 95 is now a part of NovaStor's complete suite of backup products offering users the most important feature of any Backup/Restore Utility, a completely bootable disaster- recovery process. NovaStor continues to lead in product compatibility by adding support for the latest tape technology, including QIC (Quarter Inch Cartridge) A magnetic tape technology introduced in the early 1980s that has been widely used for backup. It was the first popular tape format for PCs. 80, QIC 3010, QIC 3020, TRAVAN, QIC EC-1000 and more than 400 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. 4mm, 8mm, DLT (Digital Linear Tape) A magnetic tape technology originally developed by Digital for its VAX line. The technology was later sold to Quantum, which makes it available to other manufacturers. DLT uses half-inch, single-hub cartridges similar to IBM's 3480/3490/3590 line. and QIC drives. NovaBack offers the widest range of support for secondary and parallel port controllers, including: Colorado Trakker Pacific Rim Shuttle Technology Colorado FC 10/20 Mountain Mach II GSI GSI - Gensym Standard Interface Connor PPT Iomega IHA See Intel Hub Architecture. Micro Solutions Features -- Complete backup -- NovaBack will back up all Windows 95- specific features, including Windows 95 Registry Data. -- Database -- NovaBack now tracks all files for the user, using a new database feature that allows for easy grandfather, father, son (operating system) Grandfather, Father, Son - (GFS) A backup rotation scheme in which a "grandfather" backup is performed on the first Monday of each month, a "father" backup is performed on every other Monday and a "son" backup is performed on every other day of the week. tape rotation. -- Network support -- NovaBack for Windows 95 allows users to back up network servers. -- Instant compatibility -- Users can now configure new tape drives on the fly. NovaStor's new tape setup utility allows new devices to be added to the support table. -- NovaBoot disaster-recovery utility -- NovaBoot allows users to recover from a hard-disk failure without having to install the entire operating system and backup application before performing a system restore. Pricing and Availability NovaBack Windows 95 pricing is set at $149 U.S. list for the workstation version, and upgrades at $50. Orders being taken now for shipments beginning Aug. 24, 1995. Company Information Founded in 1987, NovaStor has headquarters at 80B Cochran St., Simi Valley, Calif. 93065. Its products are available through direct sales, OEMs and an international network of distributors. NovaStor's OEMs include 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) , Dell and Tandem. For further information, contact NovaStor, telephone 805/579-6700; fax 805/579-6710. CONTACT: NovaStor Corp., Simi Valley Shaun Walsh, 805/579-6700 or Jaeger Communications Charlene Jaeger, 805/520-1416 |
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