ORBiT offers RoadRunner customers a competitive upgrade.POINT RICHMOND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 12, 1997--ORBiT Group International has come to the rescue of RoadRunner roadrunner or chaparral cock Either of two species of terrestrial cuckoo, especially Geococcyx californianus (family Cuculidae), of Mexican and southwestern U.S. deserts. About 22 in. customers using the MPE/iX operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. . For a limited time, ORBiT is offering to upgrade RoadRunner users to advanced versions of ORBiT's BACKUP+/iX for MPE MPE abbr. Master of Public Education , or BACKUP/9000 for 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). (RoadRunner is a product of Unison -- 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 :UNSN). "We are committed to the MPE market and continue to enhance BACKUP+," said Guy Smith, marketing manager for ORBiT. "Unison's commitment to MPE appears uncertain. We want RoadRunner customers to benefit from our advances and move up to a superior backup technology." The competitive upgrade allows users to upgrade from RoadRunner -- with or without the Pro Module -- to BACKUP+/iX with ORBiT's Zero Down Time (ZDT ZDT Zero-Ductility Transition ZDT Z-Direction Tensile Strength (paper industry) ZDT Zero Dead Time ZDT Zero Degree Tilt ) option. RoadRunner customers licensing the Unison Online Module can upgrade to ORBiT's BACKUP+/iX with both ZDT and their exciting new Delta technology. "MPE customers are adding disk space at an unbelievable rate. They need a true online backup Using the Web to store copies of data for backup. There are numerous providers on the Internet that charge for storage, and fees are typically based on capacity. Online backup services provide offsite backup, which is essential for disaster recovery. See backup types. solution, and we are making it available to them," Smith said. ORBiT's ZDT options provide complete online backup. It does not require bringing users or applications down at any point before, during or after the backup. "Zero Down Time is becoming a requirement with MPE system supporting around the clock applications, such as Internet based online ordering and customer support." Users with large databases will benefit from ORBiT's Delta technology and 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. support. Delta allows users to backup just the changed data within a file and not the entire file. "Our analysis shows that on average, less than 5% of a database changes on any day. The rate is even less for data warehouses and DSS (1) (Digital Signature Standard) A National Security Administration standard for authenticating an electronic message. See RSA and digital signature. (2) (Digital Satellite S databases. By backing up only the 5% that changes, we save 95% of the time and tape spent on backups," said Smith. ORBiT's exclusive support for DLT drives helps speed backups further by providing the best throughput of any product on the market. The combined speed and reliability of DLT drives is critical for MPE systems with high user counts and large databases. ORBiT is also offering to upgrade Unison Tapes Plus licenses to ORBiT's Tape Manager and Librarian (TML TML Terminal TML Toronto Maple Leafs TML Texas Municipal League TML Test Model TML Team Leader TML Tomolo (tomorrow) TML Total Mass Loss TML Telecommunications Software and Multimedia Laboratory ) with RoadRunner upgrades. "We want to help RoadRunner customers. Their data is valuable, so they should have the best data management tools and the best in technical support. That means BACKUP+ and ORBiT." ORBiT SOFTWARE (USA) Inc. 315 Diablo Road, Suite 210 Danville, Calif. 94526 USA 510/837-4143, fax 510/837-5752 Email: SalesUS@orbitsw.com, SupportUS@orbitsw.com ORBiT UTILITIES (BENELUX) B.V. Bisonspoor 6002 NL-3605 LT Maarsenbroek, Netherlands +31 (3465) 53 884, fax +31 (3465) 54 101 Email: SalesNL@orbitsw.com, SupportNL@orbitsw.com ORBiT LOGICIELS Sarl Le Petit Bel Air Bel Air may refer to: Places in the United States:
ORBiT SOFTWARE GmbH Rheinstrabe 24 D-12161 Berlin 41, Germany +49 (30) 859-88420, fax +49 (30) 852-7035 Email: SalesGER@orbitsw.com, SupportGER@orbitsw.com ORBiT SOFTWARE (SCANDINAVIA) Oy Korkeavuorenkatu 25 A 5 FIN-00130 Helsinki, Finland +358 (9) 638 450, fax +358 (9) 638 445 Email: SalesFIN@orbitsw.com, SupportFIN@orbitsw.com ORBiT SOFTWARE (Far East) Pte. Ltd. 15A Blair Road Singapore 089915 +65 227-6959, fax +65 227-6867 Email: SalesSIN@orbitsw.com, SupportSIN@orbitsw.com ORBiT SOFTWARE (UK) Ltd. Suite B1, South House, 21-37 South Street Dorking, Surrey RH4 2JZ, England UK +44 (1306) 741 741, fax +44 (1306) 742 742 Email: SalesUK@orbitsw.com, SupportUK@orbitsw.com ORBiT SOFTWARE (ITALIA) Srl Via Varesina, 76 1-20156 Milano, Italy +39 (2) 334 121, fax +39 (2) 334 333 Email: SalesITA@orbitsw.com, SupportITA@orbitsw.com http://www.orbitsw.com -0- Note to Editors: BACKUP+/iX, ZDT, Delta and BACKUP/9000 are trademarks of ORBiT Group International. RoadRunner is a trademark of Unison Software. MPE is a trademark of Hewlett Packard Corporation. CONTACT: ORBiT Group International Guy Smith, Marketing Manager 510/215-9000 gsmith@orbitsw.com http://www.orbitsw.com |
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