Plasmon Data Showcases Wide Range of Document Imaging and Jukebox Management Solutions at Imaging Expo; Plasmon booth to feature software from ISVs including KOM, Cheyenne, Stat and Westbrook.NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 30, 1996--Plasmon Data Inc., a world leader in optical storage technology, will offer show attendees a closer look at several ISV-provided jukebox management and document imaging solutions utilizing its expanding range of optical jukeboxes. The ISVs exhibiting at the show represent a small cross-section of Plasmon's rapidly-growing collection of software partners who are providing alternative document imaging solutions for the industry's broadest range of optical jukeboxes. Worthy of note is the growing trend for new solutions to be available for Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. platforms. For example, Plasmon recently announced its hardware would be the first to support the new Wang OPEN/stor data management software for Windows NT servers and workstations. The company also announced jointly with Optisys that its jukebox libraries can be easily connected to Novell Netware (operating system, networking) Novell NetWare - Novell, Inc.'s proprietary networking operating system for the IBM PC. NetWare uses the IPX/SPX, NetBEUI or TCP/IP network protocols. It supports MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows, OS/2, Macintosh and Unix clients. networks using the GlobalNet storage server. Plasmon ISV (Independent Software Vendor) A person or company that develops software. It implies an organization that specializes in software only and is not part of a computer systems or hardware manufacturer. Partners: What They're Showing at Imaging Expo Among the ISVs and their respective solutions running on Plasmon jukeboxes at Imaging Expo are: Cheyenne: Optical Server (NT) and File Jockey (NT) jukebox management software KOM KOM King of the Mountain (bicycle racing) KOM Knowledge Oasis Muscat (Oman) KOM Kick-Off Meeting KOM Kingdom O' Magic (computer game) KoM Knights of Maple : Optiserver jukebox management software Stat: Archive+ document management software Westbrook: Filemagic document imaging software Other Imaging Expo News: A New Portable Plasmon Jukebox Plasmon is also announcing a new addition to its flagship M Series line, the M32-695, a 32-slot 67GB 5.25" optical jukebox which features two CHEETAH PLUS 5.25" optical drives, casters and handle for ease of portability and storage capacities to 83GB. With a retail price of just $13,000, the M32 is a price-performance leader designed for use in environments requiring flexible, rewritable yet affordable optical storage for a variety of applications including data warehousing See data warehouse. data warehousing - data warehouse , client/server, LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. , WAN, and enterprise backup. Even More Affordable CHEETAH Drives Plasmon has also just announced a reduction in list prices on its standalone Cheetah 2.6GB 5.25" internal and external magneto-optical drives. Model numbers RF6940-i and RF6940-e are now list-priced at $1449 and $1599 respectively. Plasmon Certifies Field-Proven Solutions Many of the Plasmon ISVs present at Imaging Expo are participants in Plasmon's recently launched Double-Checked ISV program. Designed to recognize third-party companion products that are field-proven solutions, the program already boasts nearly two dozen partners. Identifying qualified products with the Double-Checked certification logo assures prospective buyers that branded software is proven to work with Plasmon hardware, eliminating integration concerns in the channel. ISVs interested in signing up for the program should contact Leslie Kaczeus, ISV Program Manager at (408) 453-9124. ABOUT PLASMON Plasmon Data, Inc., is a 100% owned subsidiary of Plasmon Plc, worldwide manufacturer of optical jukeboxes, CD-Recorders, CD-R (CD-Recordable) A writable CD technology using a type of compact disc that can be recorded, but not erased (CD-Rs are "write once" discs). CD-R discs are used to master CD-ROMs, to back up data and to make copies of data for distribution. and optical media. Founded in 1982, Plasmon offers a wide range of 5.25-inch optical storage solutions plus affordable CD-Recorders and PD/CD drives for all major platforms and for all segments of today's storage market. Plasmon Data serves North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , South and Central America Central America, narrow, southernmost region (c.202,200 sq mi/523,698 sq km) of North America, linked to South America at Colombia. It separates the Caribbean from the Pacific. , and Asia/Pacific from three sales offices located in San Jose San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , CA, Minneapolis, MN and Rockville, MD. The company headquarters, and center for Marketing and Technical Support, is located at 9625 West 76th Street, Eden Prairie, MN 55344, and can be reached by phone at (800) 451-6845 or (612) 946-4100, and by fax at (612) 946-4141. The company's web site address is http://www.plasmon.com. CONTACT: Plasmon Data, Inc. Margaret Hamburger, 612/942-2952 mhamburger@plasmon.com or High Performance Marketing Laura Ness, 408/338-1416 highper@ico.com |
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