Plextor announces the NetPleX multi-protocol network attach tower.SANTA CLARA Santa Clara, city, Cuba Santa Clara (sän`tä klä`rä), city (1994 est. pop. 217,000), capital of Villa Clara prov., central Cuba. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 10, 1997--Plextor Corp., a leading developer and manufacturer of high-performance CD-related equipment, today announced introduction of the NetPleX, a multi-protocol network attach tower which allows users to access and share CD-ROMs over a network directly from the CD tower. Features Fully self-contained and ready to "plug and share," the NetPleX installs in minutes, attaching directly to the network without requiring any file server or additional software resources. Network traffic is kept to a minimum with this approach which allows peer-to-peer communication between the client and the CD-ROM server A CD-ROM reader designed for network use. It can be configured as a tower or jukebox. Towers contain several drives, and each drive holds one CD-ROM. Jukeboxes hold from a couple dozen to hundreds of discs, but have only a small number of drives. . This low cost solution for workgroup-type environments gives users fast, direct access to all CDs within the system. Additionally, built-in web server software allows web pages to be set up quickly by accessing the CDs using any web browser The program that serves as your front end to the Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's Location field; for example, www.computerlanguage.com, and the home page of that site is downloaded to you. . It takes only minutes to put web pages on a 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). and set up a web site. "The NetPleX has been brought to market for those customers requesting access to a smaller number of shared CDs on a network -- in the range of 7-14 drives online at once. The NetPleX meets their need for a complete solution in one box that is very quick and easy to set up and won't break their budget," said Paul Lowrey, Director of Marketing for Plextor. He continued, "For those customers demanding on-line shared access for large numbers of CDs and concurrent users or for users with applications pushing the limits of high performance, we will continue to offer the PlexServer dedicated CD-ROM server products-capable of serving CDs to an entire corporate enterprise with no performance degradation." Pricing and Availability Units began shipping April 1, 1997. List price for the NP-12CS-7 with seven 12PleX drives and CD-ROM server installed is $4,209. The NP-63CS-7 with seven 6PleX drives and CD-ROM server installed will list for $3,729. The NetPleX includes a two-year warranty on parts and labor. Plextor Background Information Since opening its Silicon Valley headquarters in 1990, Plextor has introduced ten generations of CD-ROM drives CD-ROM drives, which today typically means a CD-RW drive that is a combo CD-ROM, CD-R and CD-RW drive, come in a variety of speeds. The original drive (1x) transferred data at 150KB per second. , a 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. drive, and a complete line of CD-ROM networking products. In 1994, Plextor began selling modular CD-ROM towers of its own design. In 1995, Plextor introduced its first fault-tolerant dedicated CD-ROM server, the PlexServer. In 1996 Plextor introduced a 200 disc CD-ROM jukebox See CD-ROM server. the MegaPleX and the PlexServer II, a dedicated CD-ROM server which supports either Netware or NT networks. Plextor's NetPleX Network Server and REPleX, CD-Tower Replicator See port replicator. replicator - Any construct that acts to produce copies of itself; this could be a living organism, an idea (see meme), a program (see quine, worm, wabbit, fork bomb, and virus), a pattern in a cellular automaton (see life), or (speculatively) a robot or were introduced in April, 1997. Plextor also supports its entire product line by developing customized software See custom software. utilities and device drivers. The company is privately owned by its parent corporation, Shinano Kenshi of Japan, a developer and manufacturer of advanced technology hardware and precision electronic equipment. Shinano Kenshi is best known for its expertise in motor manufacturing. CONTACT: Plextor Marketing Communications Susan Sherman, 408/980-1838, ext. 111 Web: www.plextor.com Internet: ssherman@plextor.com |
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