Pertec targets end users with new MyTape 800 personal tape backup system; a five-year warranty, an aluminum frame, Travan Technology, 3 1/2"x 1" form factor and Arcada backup software make the MyTape 800 tape drive an easy-to-use backup solution.SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 1995--Pertec Memories Inc. today announced the availability of its first internal tape drive system, the MyTape 800. This new personal tape backup Using magnetic tape for storing duplicate copies of hard disk files. Users can add an internal or external tape drive to their desktop computers for backup purposes, and files are typically copied to the tapes using a backup utility that updates on a periodic schedule. system offers 400MBytes (uncompressed) or 800MBytes (compressed) storage capacity on 3M Travan TR-1 cartridges. It is a complete package, specifically designed for computer users who need a reliable way to back up information from large hard disk drives shipped with desktop computers. For a limited time only, Pertec has elected to include a TR-1 tape cartridge See cartridge. with every MyTape 800. The MyTape 800 is protected by a five-year warranty and is the only tape drive in its class to feature a rugged aluminum frame for maximum strength. All other internal tape drives in this class make use of plastic frames. The MyTape 800 is designed for 3M Travan Technology which is the emerging standard for tape. The design ensures long-term reliability and backward compatibility See backward compatible. (jargon) backward compatibility - Able to share data or commands with older versions of itself, or sometimes other older systems, particularly systems it intends to supplant. with QIC-80 and QIC-Wide tape. Pertec has made installation and use of the MyTape 800 easy by including all necessary mounting hardware for both 3 1/2" and 5 1/4" bays, and software for DOS, Windows and Windows 95. Users are stepped through the installation process in a simple, straight-forward manner. The actual process of backing up data is easy with the full-featured software included with the drive, which provides users with all the backup options they need. They can perform full or incremental backups See backup types. (operating system) incremental backup - A kind of backup that copies all files which have changed since the date of the previous backup. The first backup of a file system should include all files - a "full backup". Call this level 0. of their hard drive or choose to back up only files that have changed, and they can schedule unattended backup sessions. They can perform full or incremental Additional or increased growth, bulk, quantity, number, or value; enlarged. Incremental cost is additional or increased cost of an item or service apart from its actual cost. file copies or select only those files they wish to be copied onto tape. "Today's graphical, easy-to-use software programs have put computers into daily use for unprecedented numbers of users. The data generated from these programs represents hours of work and accumulates great personal value for the user. Data loss is often described in terms of its personal impact on a user," said Didier Le Lannic, executive vice president of Pertec. "Users are becoming aware that tape is the only practical way to back up the large data files their applications create. They demand tape backup solutions that offer high reliability and ease of use, and Pertec fits these criteria perfectly." The MyTape 800 will be sold through national and regional distributors, value-added resellers A value-added reseller (VAR) is a company that adds some feature(s) to an existing product(s), then resells it (usually to end-users) as an integrated product or complete "turn-key" solution. , large retail chains and OEMs. The street price is expected to be $159. About Pertec Memories Inc. Pertec designs, markets and sells extremely reliable yet competitively priced tape drives that are easy for computer users of all experience levels to install and use. Pertec is a licensee licensee n. a person given a license by government or under private agreement. (See: license, licensor) LICENSEE. One to whom a license has been given. 1 M. Q. & S. 699 n. of the 3M Travan Technology and is an associate member of the 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. committee. The company is a subsidiary of Pertec Group SA, based in Cholet France, which has been the leading tape drive manufacturer in Europe for 25 years. Pertec sells its products in North and South America South America, fourth largest continent (1991 est. pop. 299,150,000), c.6,880,000 sq mi (17,819,000 sq km), the southern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. through national and regional distributors, value-added resellers, large retail chains and OEMs. DDF DDF Distributed Data Facility DDF Digital Distribution Frame DDF Director's Discretionary Fund DDF Danske Dagblades Forening DDF District Development Fund (UN) DDF Data Decryption Field DDF Drug and Disease Free Pertec, a sister company to Pertec Memories, sells Pertec tape drives in Europe and Asia. Pertec is a worldwide leader in the tape drive market and is committed to providing innovative, high quality tape storage solutions that keep pace with the expanding needs of today's computer market. -0- NOTE TO EDITORS: Pertec and MyTape are trademarks of Pertec Memories Inc. All other trademarks mentioned are properties of their respective companies. CONTACT: Pertec Memories Inc. Will Matlack, 510/889-1566 Kevin Scheier, 408/461-6080 |
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