Procom's DataFORCE NAS CD/DVD-ROM Server Certified for Novell NetWare.SANTA ANA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 26, 1999-- Procom Technology Inc. (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 :PRCM PRCM Power, Reset and Clock Management PRCM Master Chief Parachute Rigger (Naval Rating) PRCM Passive Radiation Countermeasures PRCM Parallel Relay Channel Model ) Monday announced that its DataFORCE(TM) line of CD/DVD-ROM servers has been certified by Novell for operation under NetWare(a), including client versions for Windows(a) and Novell Directory Services See NDS. . Procom's DataFORCE Network Attached Storage (NAS (1) See network access server. (2) (Network Attached Storage) A specialized file server that connects to the network. A NAS device contains a slimmed-down operating system and a file system and processes only I/O requests by supporting the popular ) servers earned the "Tested and Approved" designation for a broad range of Novell software, including NetWare 3.12 through NetWare 5 and Novell Clients for Windows NT(a) and Windows 95/98. Additionally, DataFORCE CD/DVD-ROM servers are certified for Novell Directory Services, including the powerful new NDS See eDirectory. NDS - Netware Directory Services 8, allowing Procom's NAS servers to be centrally administered as part of a comprehensive enterprise network. "Linking the power of NetWare and NDS to the DataFORCE servers is a necessary step in advancing the cross-platform functionality of the Procom CD networking technology," said Page Tagizad, Procom's director of Product Management. "NetWare and NDS certification add significant value to what was already the industry's leading 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). networking platform. For DataFORCE customers, a good deal just got a lot better." The DataFORCE NAS servers are built around the award-winning technology that has made Procom the world leader in CD-ROM networking solutions, with an installed base of more than 30,000 units. Procom DataFORCE CD-ROM and DVD-ROM DVD-ROM: see digital versatile disc. A read-only DVD disc used to permanently store data files. DVD-ROM discs are widely used to distribute large software applications that exceed the capacity of a CD-ROM disc. NAS servers provide a high-performance solution enabling users to share CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs throughout the enterprise. The embedded MESA (Managed Enterprise Storage Architecture) software allows the DataFORCE appliance to connect directly to network cabling and provide access to client workstations without proprietary software, thus enabling users to take advantage of the native networking ability of their operating system. DataFORCE servers can be accessed simultaneously from NetWare, IntraNetWare(a), Windows, OS/2, DOS, 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). and Internet/intranet, and support NetWare NCP/NDS, SMB (over TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. ), NFS and HTTP HTTP in full HyperText Transfer Protocol Standard application-level protocol used for exchanging files on the World Wide Web. HTTP runs on top of the TCP/IP protocol. protocols over both Ethernet and Token Ring. By combining these proven technologies in a low-cost package, Procom has raised the standard for network attached CD/DVD-ROM systems. Procom's CD server line provides a multitude of compelling features including high-speed simultaneous access to hundreds of CD/DVD-ROMs. They provide 6 to 250GB of storage, plug-and-play simplicity and easy administration via Windows or Web. They are low cost, network ready and offer 32-bit processing power. DataFORCE delivers CD/DVD-ROM data at hard disk speeds by incorporating Procom's exclusive CD-ROM acceleration technology, which provides sub-10 msec. average seek times and guarantees hard disk transfer rates 100 percent of the time. About Procom Procom Technology is a pioneer and leader in networked data storage, providing innovative, reliable data access and protection solutions for more than a decade. The company has leveraged its position as world revenue and market-share leader in CD/DVD-ROM networking to produce network attached storage (NAS) solutions for enterprise, workgroup, ISP and e-commerce applications. Procom's data storage appliances now set the standard in affordability and performance, with technological breakthroughs that include the first plug-and-play protected data storage appliance for workgroups, and "virtual zero downtime" symmetric fault tolerant enterprise filers for transaction-intensive, e-commerce applications. Major corporations and government agencies worldwide depend on Procom appliances for fast, reliable, cost-effective access to network-stored data. End users include AT&T, Coca-Cola, DuPont, Eastman Kodak, Pfizer, Xerox, GE, Citigroup, Deloitte & Touche, Merrill Lynch, Sprint and the United States Air Force United States Air Force (USAF) Major component of the U.S. military organization, with primary responsibility for air warfare, air defense, and military space research. It also provides air services in coordination with the other military branches. U.S. . Procom products are offered in more than 90 countries. They are covered by comprehensive warranty plans and backed by one of the industry's most respected technical support teams. Procom has headquarters at 1821 East Dyer Road, Santa Ana, CA 92705-5700, and can be reached by phone at 949/852-1000, by fax at 949/852-1221, by e-mail: info@procom.com or on the Internet at http://www.procom.com. Procom is publicly traded on the NASDAQ National Market System under the symbol "PRCM." (a) A trademark or trade name of an entity other than Procom. |
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