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New Information Lifecycle Management Solution for Unisys ClearPath™ Promises Lower Costs for Tape Drive Users
NEEDHAM, Mass. - October 14, 2005 - B&L Associates, Inc., a leader in data center operation support software, today announced the release of BL/LIB®-Virtual TapeServer (VTS), a comprehensive data management and backup system that combines the familiar methodology of traditional tape backups with the low cost and high data transfer rates of disk technology.
With problems ranging from media failure during backups to slow restore capabilities, traditional tape backup has been a source of constant frustration for many years. In fact, many IT professionals refer to tape backup as a "necessary evil" because there has never been a viable alternative.
BL/LIB-VTS solves these problems by using software that emulates a tape drive to the ClearPath system. BL/LIB-VTS accepts and responds to commands from a host just like a typical tape drive.
"Tape drives are slow and expensive, especially when you are putting 2 gigabytes of information on a 300 gigabyte tape," said Bryce Kramer, President of B&L Associates. "BL/LIB-VTS allows you to fully maximize your storage media at a fraction of the cost and restore information quicker than ever before."
BL/LIB-VTS also works with virtually any open system tape drive or library, so users are not locked into buying proprietary hardware or proprietary software to control the drive.
With BL/LIB, B&L's industry-leading tape library management system, driving the VTS engine, BL/LIB-VTS handles data in any manner needed. From storing data on virtual tape to archiving it to physical tapes for off-site storage-or a combination of both, BL/LIB-VTS turns the entire tape management and backup processes into a single, fluid operation.
With BL/LIB-VTS users will:
- Dramatically increase the speed of backups and recoveries
- Significantly lower operating expenses
- Streamline and centralize management and backup operations
- Greatly reduce data center space for hardware and media
- Easily create, import, and export physical tapes to help comply with regulatory standards
About B&L Associates Inc.
Since 1975, B&L Associates, Inc. has offered the most powerful, flexible and robust data center operations automation products and storage management solutions available for open and legacy environments. That's why industry-leading companies in 26 countries around the world such as Capital One, QUALCOMM, Toys R Us and United HealthCare Corporation rely on B&L for solutions.
For further information, contact B&L at 1-800-OKBANDL (800-652-2635), or on the Web at www.bandl.com.
Editors - for further information contact:
L.J. DiCarlo
B&L Associates, Inc.
781/444-1404
ljdicarlo@bandl.com