Procom and Syncsort Announce Certified Tape Backup Solutions.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 20, 2001 Procom Technology Inc. (Nasdaq:PRCM PRCM Power, Reset and Clock Management PRCM Master Chief Parachute Rigger (Naval Rating) PRCM Passive Radiation Countermeasures PRCM Parallel Relay Channel Model ), a leading developer of intelligent storage technology and worldwide provider of networked storage solutions, and Syncsort, manufacturer of high-performance backup and data warehousing See data warehouse. data warehousing - data warehouse software for mainframe, 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 Windows environments, today announced that Procom's NetFORCE(TM) product line has been certified for Syncsort's Backup Express software. The certification provides customers with a fully tested and supported end-to-end solution (jargon) end-to-end solution - (E2ES) A term that suggests that the supplier of an application program or system will provide all the hardware and/or software components and resouces to meet the customer's requirement and no other supplier need be involved. Compare: turn-key solution. for backup and recovery solutions using the standard Network Data Management Protocol (NDMP (Network Data Management Protocol) An open standard for backing up data in a heterogeneous environment. Developed by Network Appliance and IntelliGuard Software, NDMP uses a common data format which is written to and read from drivers for the specific disk and ). Backup Express, the powerful enterprisewide backup and restore solution, supports UNIX, Linux and Windows NT/2000/9x, as well as NDMP protocol for 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 ) appliances. The combination of NetFORCE and Backup Express enables simple, high-speed backup operations, reducing the backup window constraint and improving network performance by offloading backup traffic from the local area network (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. ). With the NetFORCE-Backup Express NDMP solution, data is sent from disk storage to a locally attached Refers to disks, printers and other peripheral devices that are connected directly to a computer via USB or FireWire. Such devices may be designed for desktop use or portability. For example, a locally-attached, stationary hard drive may weigh three to five pounds, while one made for tape library rather than moving data across the network. It also supports multiple-tape drive libraries, addressing both the capacity and speed requirements of users for backup and recovery functions. "Reducing data traffic on networks while improving backup capabilities is a key requirement from many of our customers," said Parsa Rohani, vice president of Marketing at Procom. "Backup is made simpler by the seamless integration An addition of a new application, routine or device that works smoothly with the existing system. It implies that the new feature or program can be installed and used without problems. Contrast with "transparent," which implies that there is no discernible change after installation. of software and storage devices. By certifying Backup Express on NetFORCE, we're able to deliver a cost-effective, safe and powerful backup and storage solution to our customers." "With today's explosion of data, it is important for users to have fast, dependable and efficient storage systems," said Vic Werner, director of Marketing for Syncsort. "Procom's NetFORCE works with Backup Express to provide an exceptional answer to backup and availability requirements of our customers." The cross-platform capability of NetFORCE complements Backup Express' wide range of supported OS platforms including HP-UX HP's version of Unix that runs on its 9000 family. It is based on SVID and incorporates features from BSD Unix along with several HP innovations. (operating system) HP-UX - The version of Unix running on Hewlett-Packard workstations. , IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) AIX (Advanced Interactive eXecutive) IBM's Unix-based operating system which runs on its Intellistation workstations and pSeries, p5, iSeries and i5 server families. , SGI (SGI, Sunnyvale, CA, www.sgi.com) A manufacturer of workstations and servers, founded in 1982 by Jim Clark. The company was founded as Silicon Graphics, Inc., but changed to its acronym in 1999. IRIX A Unix-based operating system from SGI that is used in its computer systems from desktop to supercomputer. It is an enhanced version of Unix System V Release 4. IRIX integrates the X Window system with OpenGL, creating the first real time 3D X environment. , Sun OS, Sun Solaris, Windows NT/2000/9x and Novell. Both products support a number of database products including Oracle, MS Exchange, SQL Server An earlier relational DBMS from Sybase and from Microsoft. Sybase introduced SQL Server in 1988 for various Unix versions. In that same year, with help from IBM, Sybase created an OS/2 version that Microsoft licensed and branded as Microsoft SQL Server. , Informix, Sybase and Lotus Notes. Backup Express supports a full range of backup configurations with the NetFORCE Series, including tape library multi-hosting with NetFORCE storage appliances and/or UNIX, NT, and NetWare servers sharing local drives within a multi-drive tape library. Additionally, users can perform "three-way" backup, where the backup of a NetFORCE appliance takes place over the network to a tape device attached to another filer, eliminating the expense of installing dedicated backup devices on each filer. About Backup Express Syncsort's Backup Express is an advanced, enterprisewide backup and restore solution that supports NAS, NDMP, Storage Area Networks (SANs) and other network configurations. Its distributed architecture allows it to back up to any device in the network whether it is running UNIX, Windows, or NetWare, while maintaining a single central catalog for the entire enterprise. Backup Express can cluster tape drives, including large automated libraries, at any server on the enterprise; dynamically allocate drives within a SAN; provide three different backup options for NDMP-based systems; keep sensitive data off the network; and allow on-line backups of large database servers such as Oracle, SAP, MS Exchange, and SQL Server. About NetFORCE The NetFORCE product family addresses the full spectrum of enterprise storage requirements with scalable solutions ranging from 72 gigabytes to 1.8 terabytes for the NetFORCE 1000 Series and to more than 17 TB with the NetFORCE 3000 Series. Every NetFORCE product features best-in-class performance and simple plug-and-play installation. Procom's latest NetFORCE innovations include the new NetFORCE 1700 appliance, that shatters industry standards by offering the highest storage density -- 1.8 TB in 5U of space -- at the lowest cost per megabyte in its class; and the highly acclaimed NetFORCE 3100 HA, which deploys Fibre Channel storage technology, offering advantages in speed, reliability and ease of scalability. About Syncsort Syncsort Inc. is a leading developer of high-performance backup and data warehousing software for mainframe, UNIX and Windows environments. For more than 30 years, Syncsort has built a reputation for superior product performance and reliable technical support. An independent market research firm has named Syncsort as one of the top Data Warehouse 100 Vendors for 3 years in a row. More than 95 percent of the Fortune 100 companies are Syncsort customers, and Syncsort's products are used in more than 50 countries to back up and protect data in distributed environments, speed data warehouse processing, improve database loads and speed query processing. For more information, visit the Syncsort Web site at www.syncsort.com. About Procom Technology Procom Technology is a pioneer in network attached storage (NAS). The company designs and produces information storage and management solutions based on Procom's Adaptive Network Storage Architecture (ANSA ANSA - Advanced Network Systems Architecture ), which features optimized embedded software for seamless integration into all major networking environments. Procom's products are used by a number of Fortune 2000 companies. Information about Procom, its products and services can be found at http://www.procom.com. This release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including statements about market acceptance of NAS appliances, future growth of NAS product sales and adoption of NAS as a storage standard. Because such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. For a more detailed discussion of factors that affect the company's operating results, interested parties should review risk factors set forth in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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