Stac Unveils Stacker 2.0 for Macintosh; New Release Operates Up To Three Times Faster; Runs in PowerPC(c) Native Mode.SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 14, 1994--Stac Electronics (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 :STAC 1. (language) STAC - Storage Allocation and Coding Program. 2. (company) STAC - The company responsible for Stacker and stac compression. http://stac.com/. ), the leading supplier of high performance compression products for data storage and communications, today announced Stacker(a) 2.0 for Macintosh(b) -- the safest, easiest and fastest way to double the storage capacity of any Apple Macintosh Apple Macintosh - Macintosh hard disk or other SCSI SCSI in full Small Computer System Interface Once common standard for connecting peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, etc.) to small and medium-sized computers. SCSI has given way to faster standards, such as Firewire and USB. storage devices. Stacker 2.0 for Macintosh runs as much as three times faster than the original Stacker for Macintosh, operates in native mode on Power Macintosh See Power Mac. (computer) Power Macintosh - Apple Computer's personal computer based on the PowerPC, introduced on 1994-03-14. Existing 680x0 code (both applications and device drivers) run on Power Macintosh systems without modification via a Motorola 68LC040 emulator. (b) systems, and minimizes battery drain for PowerBook (b) users. "Performance, performance and more performance -- that's what That's What is one of the more idiosyncratic releases by solo steel-string guitar artist Leo Kottke. It is distinctive in it's jazzy nature and "talking" songs ("Buzzby" and "Husbandry"). this new release is all about," said Gary Clow, Stac president and chief executive officer. "There is no safer, easier or faster way than Stacker to double the storage capacity of any Apple Macintosh hard drive." Unlike early file-by-file compression products that required users to launch the compression program See archive program and data compression. , select specific files to be compressed, and then wait for the compression to occur; Stacker for Macintosh uses a disk-oriented approach which doubles the size of the system's storage capacity. When a file is opened or saved to a Stacker drive it is instantaneously and transparently handled by Stacker. Performance improvements in Stacker 2.0 mean there is no longer a system slow down. "In fact, many users will actually see an improvement in application launch time, thanks to Stacker," said Rory Bolt, Stacker for Macintosh product manager. By operating at the disk level, Stacker for Macintosh avoids the compatibility problems inherent in the file-oriented approach. And, because Stacker operates in real time rather than during idle time The duration of time a device is in an idle state, which means that it is operational, but not being used. , when PowerBooks prefer to go into sleep mode to conserve battery life, it is the best compression option for portable users. On the safety side, Stacker's robust file system adds redundancy while compressing the data, which allows it to provide an automatic datasaving set of repair tools. Stacker's extensive error checking provides an extra layer of safety beyond the basic Macintosh file system (file system) Macintosh file system - A file on the Macintosh consists of two parts, called forks. The "data fork" contains the data which would normally be stored in the file on other operating systems. . And, Stacker for Macintosh is based on Stac LZS LZS Ludowe Zespoly Sportowe (Polish organization that promotes sports in rural areas) LZS Lempel Ziv STAC (data compression algorithm used in IPSEC protocol) (a), Stac's patented data compression data compression Process of reducing the amount of data needed for storage or transmission of a given piece of information (text, graphics, video, sound, etc.), typically by use of encoding techniques. technology that is relied upon daily by more than nine million computer users worldwide. Stacker is 100 percent compatible with all Macintosh applications, system extensions (INITs) and disk repair utilities, and will work with any SCSI device, including SyQuest, and magneto-optical removable media. Other features of Stacker 2.0 for Macintosh include: -0-
-- Stacker Anywhere (a) - allows removable Stacker drives to
be mounted on any Macintosh system - even those without
Stacker installed.
-- Partitioning - works with multiple partitions on the
same drive; installable on any partition.
-- Support for 1 GB drives - compresses drives as large as
1 gigabyte to give up to 2 gigabytes capacity.
-- Full Uninstall - restores hard drive to uncompressed
condition and removes Stacker software.
-- Online help - context-sensitive online help, as well as
Balloon Help for System 7.
-0- Pricing and Availability Stacker 2.0 for Macintosh is expected to sell through retail channels for less than $100. An upgrade for users of the original Stacker for Macintosh is available directly from Stac for $49.95. Stacker 2.0 for Macintosh will be available within 60 days, through retail channels or directly from Stac. As with all Stacker products, Stacker 2.0 for Macintosh comes with 90 days of free technical support and is backed by Stac's money-back guarantee. The Company Stac Electronics is the leading supplier of high performance compression products for data storage and communications. Implemented in software and silicon, Stac's products are sold direct from the company and through retail and OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and sales distribution channels. -0- Note to Editors: (a) Indicates trademark or registered trademark of Stac Electronics (b) Indicates trademark or registered trademark of Apple Computer (c) Indicates trademark or registered trademark of International Business Machines CONTACT: Stac Electronics
Lois Leslie, 619/794-4316
GCI Jennings
Greg Peverill-Conti, 415/974-6200
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