BOSTON, Mass. (February 11,1992) -- Tallgrass Technologies Corporation today announced FileSECURE EnterpriZ, storage management software for backing up DOS and NetWare with expanded networking capabilities. FileSECURE EnterpriZ was designed to serve the storage management needs of a distributed network. It offers the ability to backup and restore entire networks including both fileserver and workstation data. EnterpriZ includes peer-to-peer capabilities allowing the application to access data on all local workstations. EnterpriZ is fully network aware, automatically configuring itself to the network operating system in use. It concurrently supports multiple network operating systems and multiple tape devices on the network. EnterpriZ also fully supports backup on Banyan servers including the STREET TALK database. Features FileSECURE EnterpriZ offers Quick File Access, context-sensitive on-line help, and auto-login security. Data may be restored to any server or workstation allowing for productivity even after a major server crash. EnterpriZ supports cascading backups to multiple daisy-chained devices in one backup operation. "FileSECURE EnterpriZ ex(ends the functionality of workstation-based backup by including automatic support for multiple operating systems and multiple tape devices. This level of support preserves the uses storage investments and provides a solution that can grow with the requirements of the network," stated Ernest H. Wassmann, President and CEO of Tallgrass. Compatibility Hardware platform compatibility for FileSECURE EnterpriZ includes ISA and MCA bus computers and supports operation in EISA. EnterpriZ supports the following network operating systems: NetWare, LANtastic, 10NET, PC LAN, POWERLan, and a host of other NetBIOS and SMB based LANs. Banyan VINES support will also be available as an option in the second quarter of 1992. Pricing Suggested retail pricing for FileSECURE EnterpriZ is $795 . EnterpriZ with the Banyan VINES option retails for $1,995. The product is packaged complete with both 5.25" and 3.5" diskettes. Tallgrass Technologies is a leading supplier of storage management solutions. Established in 1981, Tallgrass supports an installed base in excess of 250,000 units worldwide. Celebrating over a decade in business as Architects of Storage Management, Tallgrass is represented in twenty-two countries around the globe. Tallgrass' series of tape backup systems provide a full range of storage management solutions enabling Tallgrass to be a single-source provider of tape backup systems to its distributor partners. -------------------------------------------------------- LENEXA, Kansas (January 9, 1992) -- Tallgrass Technologies Corporation today announced shipment of its enhanced version of NetSECURE, server-based NLM network backup solution. About the Product NetSECURE was designed to integrate directly into the NetWare operating system to provide maximum performance, flexibility, and a high level of security for the user. Centralized backup allows servers and workstations to be accessed in both attended and unattended modes. NetSECURE takes full advantage of the NetWare Loadable Module (NIM) capabilities to maximize tape speed for both backup and restore. NetSECURE 4.0 supports Tallgrass' entire line of SCSI-based storage systems, with capacities ranging from 250 MB to 2 GB. New features of NetSECURE 4.0 include: ù Auto Pilot - A feature set that includes the following: ù tape rotation maintains daily, weekly, monthly and yearly tapes, producing a complete system backup history. ù disk grooming removes files not accessed during a specified period of time and generates a specified number of copies in permanent storage. ù Quick Recover Restore allows full or partial recovery automatically at any specified time. ù Directory Mirroring - allows configuration to trim the directory of the destination disk to match the source disk file structure. Files or subdirectories found in the destination directory which do not appear in the source directory can be deleted from the destination. ù Tape Usage Database - tracks the amount of tape usage for each individual cartridge. A log provides information on when the tape should be replaced or when the drive should be serviced. ù Archive Bit Backup - allows backup or archive operations to be performed based on the status of the file's archive bit. ù Daisy Chaining - allows for the cascading of backup operations across multiple drives. "NetSECURE was designed to complement the Tallgrass line of high capacity, high speed SCSI storage solutions. It fits in with our goal of architecting solutions that are specific to the users' needs and wants," stated Ernest Wassmann, President and CEO of Tallgrass. Compatibility Hardware platform compatibility for NetSECURE 4.0 includes ISA and MCA bus computers and supports operation in EISA. Configuration The NetSECURE application is available as an NLM for NetWare version 3.X and will be available as a VAP for NetWare version 2.X in January 1992. NetSECURE is packaged in stratified configurations and is available in NLM packages in increments of 10-20 users, and 250 users. VAP packages will be available in increments of 5,10 and unlimited users. Pricing Suggested retail pricing for NetSECURE 4.0 ranges from $295 for 5 user VAP support to $1895 for 250 USER NLM support. NetSECURE is packaged as a software kit and includes both 3 .5" and 5.25" diskettes. Upgrades are available to registered users and will be handled direct from Tallgrass. Tallgrass Technologies is a leading supplier of storage management solutions. Established in 1981, Tallgrass supports an installed base in excess of 250,000 units worldwide. Celebrating a decade in business as Architects of Storage Solutions, Tallgrass is represented in twenty-two countries around the globe. Tallgrass' series of tape backup systems provide a full range of storage management solutions enabling Tallgrass to be a single-source provider of tape backup systems to its distributors. +---------------------------------------------------------------+ | From the America On-Line & PC-Link New Product Info Services | +===============================================================+ | This information was processed with OmniPage Professional OCR | | software (from Caere Corp) & a Canon IX-30 scanner from data | | provided by the above mentioned company. For additional info, | | contact the company at the address or phone# indicated above. | | All submissions for this service should be addressed to | | BAKER ENTERPRISES, 20 Ferro Drive, Sewell, NJ 08080 U.S.A. | +---------------------------------------------------------------+