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PowerFile and Pegasus Partner to Provide Workgroup Storage Management Solution; Partnership's Solution Allows Workgroups Faster Retrieval of Valuable Digital Files.


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LOS GATOS Los Gatos (lôs gä`tōs, lŏs, găt`əs), city (1990 pop. 27,357), Santa Clara co., W Calif.; inc. 1887. It is an affluent residential community and health resort. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 24, 2001

PowerFile, a leading provider of near-line optical storage solutions, announces a partnership with Pegasus, a developer of storage management software for optical storage devices. PowerFile now offers a Workgroup solution, giving multiple users the power to easily and efficiently share, organize and access DVD/CD-ROMs through single drive letter access via Windows Explorer See Explorer. , in addition to directory caching caching - cache  for immediate meta data access. Without immediate reliable access to pre-existing data, employees waste time searching, recreating and duplicating files, rather than authoring new content or repurposing existing files to create new revenue streams.

"These powerful enhancements allow us to offer the most cost effective optical storage solution on the market," says Anders B. Axelsson, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  of PowerFile. "With the amount of near-line storage requirements growing exponentially ex·po·nen·tial  
adj.
1. Of or relating to an exponent.

2. Mathematics
a. Containing, involving, or expressed as an exponent.

b.
, it is critical for companies to effectively and efficiently manage these digital assets for strategic and economic advantage."

"We're excited to join forces with PowerFile to bring this robust Workgroup solution to a higher volume storage market," says Roy Slicker, president of Pegasus. "Combining the capacity of the PowerFile DVD/CD product with our Windows 2000 server or workstation based software provides users and developers the ability share virtually any kind of data while effectively eliminating lost media, which increases overall productivity at a fraction of the cost of other solutions."

Key Benefits of the PowerFile-Pegasus Workgroup solution
-- Single drive-letter access to all files in one easy to find location

-- Directory caching for immediate detailed meta data access

-- Capacity for up to several terabytes of storage

-- Scalable: can daisy chain up to three jukeboxes

-- Instant availability over the network


Availability

The PowerFile Workgroup solution can be purchased through qualified resellers listed on PowerFile's web site at http://www.dvdjukebox.com/Resellers. All PowerFile solutions can also be purchased directly through PowerFile's web site at http://www.dvdjukebox.com, or by calling 866/8DVD-NOW. For existing C200 Studio customers, The Pegasus InveStore software add-on is also available.

About Pegasus

Pegasus Disk Technologies, Inc., headquartered in San Ramon San Ramon (Spanish for "Saint Raymond") may refer to one of the following places:

Argentina
  • San Ramón de la Nueva Orán, a city
Costa Rica
  • San Ramón, Costa Rica, the municipality of San Ramón
, Calif., develops storage management software for optical, 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 DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc.
DVD
 in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc

Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology.
 based disk drives, jukeboxes, and towers from leading manufacturers. Founded in 1988, Pegasus has developed long-term strategic partnerships with leading developers that use its products to manage optical devices within their applications. Visit http://www.pegasus-ofs.com for additional information.

About PowerFile

Founded in 1998, PowerFile has a simple and focused mission: to provide powerful optical digital asset management and archival solutions. The company develops cost-effective near-line storage solutions to provide users with increased productivity, improved workflow The automatic routing of documents to the users responsible for working on them. Workflow is concerned with providing the information required to support each step of the business cycle.  processes and a rapid return on investment. The company is privately held and headquartered in Los Gatos, Calif. Visit http://www.dvdjukebox.com for additional information.
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