From: "D. Thomas Podnar" <tom@microlite.com>
Subject: Microlite Announces Linux, Unix Backup/Recover Support for Panasonic DVD-RAM Drive
Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2001 20:30:18 GMT
Panasonic NEWS RELEASE
Panasonic Industrial Company Global Computer Group Tel. 408.945.5600
Division of Matsushita Electric 1600 McCandless Drive Fax 408.262.4214
Corporation of America Milpitas, CA 95035
Contact: Andy Marken
Andy@markencom.com
408.986.1000 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Microlite Announces Linux, Unix Backup/Recover Support for Panasonic
DVD-RAM Drive
MILPITAS, CA/ALIQUIPPA, PA (July 10, 2001) -- Panasonic and Microlite
Corporation today announced that Microlite's newly enhanced version of
BackupEDGE fully supports the Panasonic 4.7GB DVD-RAM drive in Linux,
UnixWare and OpenServer operating environments. With BackupEDGE and the
Panasonic rewritable DVD drive, users can have full system backups, instant
access to archived files, and complete crash recovery using highly
reliable, low-cost DVD-RAM media.
"DVD-RAM has the potential to revolutionize the design process when it
comes to SMB servers and systems for replicated sites," said Tom Podnar,
president of Microlite Corporation. "In many instances, a single device can
replace both the CD-ROM drive and the tape drive. With the media's ability
to provide more than 100,000 write/rewrites cycles, it's a very
cost-effective solution. And with BackupEDGE, it becomes a plug and play
solution under both Linux and Unix."
By combining BackupEDGE with the Panasonic DVD-RAM drive, users have a
well-integrated solution and an exceptionally low storage cost. With
internal data compression, they can store up to 9GB of data per side on a
4.7GB single-sided disc for less than a penny per Megabyte. The random
access capabilities of DVD-RAM media combine with the BackupEDGE indexing
system to allow access to any file on a DVD-RAM archive in under a second.
Offering fast, easy installation, BackupEDGE gives users the flexibility of
attaching the rewritable DVD drive to the local host or to any Unix or
Linux system on the network. The system's re-designed scheduler also allows
any number of full or partial system backups to be performed to any device
on the network.
"Microlite's BackupEDGE is widely recognized for its speed and
flexibility," said Dana Berzin, DVD product manager for Panasonic
Industrial Company's Global Computer Group. "It leverages all of the
strengths of the DVD-RAM architecture. For backups, the DVD-RAM drive
provides the low storage cost of tape but substantially greater reliability
and longevity. For restoration of files or archives, it works like a
high-speed, random access hard drive. These features are further enhanced
with BackupEDGE's crash recovery capabilities which enable users to boot
the DVD-RAM like a CD-ROM drive."
BackupEDGE includes RecoverEDGE crash recovery software for Linux, UnixWare
and OpenServer systems. With the software's crash recovery capabilities,
each backup can become a self-contained crash recovery solution enabling
bare-metal recovery of crashed systems without the necessity of
re-installing the operating system before restoring data files.
RecoverEDGE expands the traditional boot floppy/backup tape crash recovery
model by combining backup data and crash recovery information on each
DVD-RAM backup disc. The user may boot directly from the DVD-RAM backup
into the RecoverEDGE crash recovery menu system in the event of a data
catastrophe.
In all instances, the boot media have network and modem-based remote access
capabilities and are capable of restoring systems from network attached
storage devices.
Pricing, Availability
---------------------
BackupEDGE 1.2 with DVD-RAM support is scheduled to ship in August 2001.
The SCSI DVD-RAM device is supported by BackupEDGE under Linux, UnixWare
and OpenServer. Linux users may also choose the ATAPI drive. A fully
functional Technology Preview copy is available now from the Microlite
Corporation web site at http://www.microlite.com/preview.
Panasonic Industrial Company's 4.7GB OEM DVD-RAM drive is available as an
internal drive with a SCSI-2 interface (model LF-D291N) or with an ATAPI
interface (model LF-D211V). The Panasonic-branded internal drive, model
LF-D201U, is available from Panasonic Digital Document Company (PDDC) and
has an MSRP of $549. Double-sided 9.4GB DVD-RAM media, 4.7GB single-sided
media and 4.7GB bare disc media, which are marketed under the Panasonic
brand name, are also available from several other leading manufacturers.
The 4.7GB bare disc DVD-RAM media can be played back on the latest
Panasonic DVD-ROM drives, as well as Panasonic's new DVD Player and DVD
Recorder.
About Microlite Corporation
---------------------------
Microlite Corporation has been serving the Unix community since 1983, and
has been producing high-quality backup and crash recovery software since
1987. BackupEDGE is available worldwide from finer Unix and Linux resellers
and distributors. For more information, visit www.microlite.com or contact
Microlite Sales at (724) 375-6711 or (888) 257-3343, or by mailing to
sales@microlite.com.
About Panasonic
---------------
Panasonic is the best known brand name of Osaka, Japan-based Matsushita
Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (NYSE: MC), one of the world's leading
producers of electronic and electric products for consumer, business and
industrial use. Additional information on Panasonic and Matsushita Electric
is available at www.panasonic.com. For more information on the Panasonic
DVD-RAM OEM drive and DVD media, contact Panasonic Industrial Company, 1600
McCandless Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035; 408.945-5600, FAX 408.262-4214,
E-mail berzind@panasonic.com. Or, visit the company's Web site at
www.panasonic.com/oemdvd-ram. For more information on Panasonic-branded
DVD-RAM drives and media, contact Panasonic Digital Document Company, Two
Panasonic Way 7D-8, Secaucus, NJ 07094 800-742-8086,
www.panasonic.com/storage or E-mail vidalc@panasonic.com. In Canada,
contact Panasonic Canada, Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3,
Canada; (905) 238-2254, FAX (905) 238-2414, E-mail rkwong@panasonic.ca.
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Panasonic Industrial Company. Panasonic Industrial Company assumes no
responsibility for the performance of or customer satisfaction with
Microlite's products. All company and/or product names are trademarks
and/or registered trademarks of their respective manufacturers. Features,
pricing, availability and specifications are subject to change without
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