FRESNO, Calif., Oct. 13, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Yosemite Technologies, a leading developer of multi-platform backup and recovery software solutions announced today that it will support and ship with DLTSage(tm), Quantum's (NYSE:DSS) predictive and preventive diagnostic management tools. The inclusion of DLTSage with Yosemite's flagship product, TapeWare(r) will help SMEs simplify tape storage management, providing its customers with easier-to-manage network backup products.
TapeWare 7.0 is a versatile, high-performance, multi-platform, backup and disaster recovery software solution that can be used either as a desktop, workgroup or master server solution. The product incorporates a robust feature-set, including a new Web Gateway to provide centralized or remote management for cross-platform environments and interleaving, which can handle up to eight data streams per tape device. TapeWare 7.0 is amongst the first backup software products to receive Microsoft certification for Windows Server 2003, which allows end users to seamlessly upgrade to the platform without the expense of installing new compatible software.
With today's proliferation of Windows, NetWare, Linux and UNIX based network and storage environments there is great demand for simplified tape storage solutions. "By incorporating the intelligent diagnostic and preventive management capabilities of DLTSage, we are further delivering on our commitment to simplify the backup and recovery process by improving the manageability and reliability of our customers' tape storage environment," said Rod Christensen, chief technology officer of Yosemite Technologies. "By combining DLTSage with TapeWare, customers will be able to more effectively manage and protect their data."
Designed to further assure IT managers that backups are completed successfully and data integrity is uncompromised, DLTSage establishes a new threshold for tape reliability and ease of management. DLTSage is a new architecture-based suite of intelligent, predictive and preventive diagnostic offerings that will enable TapeWare customers to more simply and proactively monitor and manage their tape storage environments. When failures occur, DLTSage's advanced diagnostics quickly identify the problem and speed system recovery processes, helping IT administrators more rapidly analyze tape and drive issues and improve system uptime.
"The inclusion of DLTSage's intelligent diagnostic capabilities into Yosemite's high-performance backup software validates our vision for simplifying customer's data protection and storage management," said Charlene Murphy, vice president, marketing, Quantum DLTtape Group. "DLTSage is the result of Quantum's long-standing commitment to delivering value to customers."
TapeWare 7 is currently available for sale worldwide through a network of OEM partners like Dell, HP and Certance and VARs and distributors such as Ingram Micro. Prices vary based on company size and configuration requirements. For more information regarding TapeWare 7, please visit www.yosemitetechnologies.com.
About DLTtape Products
DLTtape(tm) products offer customers the flexibility to implement a single technology family from the entry DLT VS(tm) series to the enterprise Super DLTtape(tm) series. Customers can now scale their data protection needs on one platform that offers unparalleled compatibility and investment protection. Quantum continues to advance tape technology in its diagnostic suite of tools, such as DLTSage and is committed to delivering one terabyte of information on a single tape cartridge. Like previous generations of DLTtape drives, Super DLTtape products are compatible with all major systems, platforms and ISVs.
With an installed base of nearly two million DLTtape drives in use and 100 million DLTtape media cartridges shipped to date, DLTtape technology is the standard for tape backup and archiving of business-critical data for the midrange enterprise. Find out more about DLTtape products at http://www.dlttape.com.
About Yosemite Technologies
Yosemite Technologies, Inc., the makers of TapeWare, is the number one worldwide provider of OEM tape drive bundled backup software solutions. Based in Fresno, California, Yosemite designs, develops, supports and markets high-performance, multi-platform recovery and backup solutions for the small-to-medium enterprise (SME) marketplace. With offices in North America, Europe and Asia / Pacific, Yosemite is making its mark in the worldwide storage industry. By partnering with leading tape drive manufacturers to provide bundled software and using indirect sales channels, Yosemite is rapidly becoming an industry powerhouse.
Founded in 1996, Yosemite is a privately held company committed to providing the industry's best backup and storage solutions for SMEs. Their philosophy of "Backup Simplified" offers enterprise class solutions that are simple enough for the most non-technical small business users. To learn more, visit www.yosemitetechnologies.com.
TapeWare and Yosemite Technologies are registered trademarks of Yosemite Technologies, Inc.
About Quantum
Quantum Corp. (NYSE:DSS), founded in 1980, is a global leader in data protection, meeting the needs of business customers with enterprise-wide storage solutions and services. Quantum is the world's largest supplier of half-inch cartridge tape drives, and its DLTtape technology is the standard for tape backup and archiving of business-critical data for the mid-range enterprise. Quantum is also a leader in the design, sale and service of autoloaders and automated tape libraries used to manage, store and transfer data. Over the past year, Quantum has been one of the pioneers in the emerging market of disk-based backup, offering a solution that emulates a tape library and is optimized for data protection. Quantum sales for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003, were $871 million. Quantum Corp., 1650 Technology Dr., San Jose, CA 95110, (408) 944-4000, www.quantum.com.