Now if MTIC could ever cash in on some of these patents!
MTI Awarded New U.S. Patent for Clock Failure Detection
New Hardware Device Bolsters the Fault Tolerance of RAID Storage Systems
ANAHEIM, Calif., Feb. 1, 1999 -- MTI Technology Corp. (Nasdaq:MTIC) today announced it has expanded its position as a leading designer of enterprise storage solutions with the addition of a new U.S. patent for a clock failure detection circuit. The new technology, which can be applied to any computer system or subsystem such as a RAID subsystem, offers greater fault tolerance by ensuring that the computer's system clock operates accurately.
"MTI continues to pursue an aggressive technology development program to enhance the fault-tolerant capabilities of RAID storage systems," said Tom Raimondi, MTI chief operating officer. "This patent provides hardware circuitry that can prevent system downtime in the corporate enterprise as the result of an irregular or malfunctioning system clock."
U.S. patent No. 5,828,243 has been awarded for a clock failure detection circuit that constantly determines if the computer's system clock is operating accurately. Every computer system has a system clock that performs a variety of functions for maintaining a system's operational integrity. If the clock fails or produces an irregular pulse, the subsystem could produce data errors, generate corrupted data or cause complete system shutdown. An inoperable or malfunctioning clock can have a significant impact on an enterprise computer system operating in local or global networks.
MTI's new system clock circuit is designed as a key backup to the functioning of the main system clock in a computer system or RAID subsystem. In addition to identifying and alerting operators to a timing fault in the clock, the MTI device can automatically switch the device to a secondary clock to prevent errors from timing irregularities, such as speed up, slow down or a failure.
"Like MTI's Gladiator RAID arrays, this patented system clock technology was developed to provide customers with a higher degree of enterprise data security," said Kevin J. Liebl, MTI vice president of marketing. "MTI continues to expand on its commitment to industry leadership by advancing storage technology with these kinds of important enhancements."
Since 1990, MTI has received 36 patents for storage technology developed by the company and its affiliates. The new claim adds to MTI's RAID and fault-tolerant technology patent portfolio, which is one of the largest in the industry.
MTI's mission is to be the premier provider of high-performance, cross-platform data storage management solutions for the enterprise. MTI integrates distributed data management software, a hierarchy of modular storage systems and on-site services to meet the mass storage needs of its customers. Headquartered in Anaheim, Calif., the company offers services and support from more than 40 offices in the U.S. and Europe. MTI may be reached by phone: 800-999-9MTI or 714-970-0300, fax: 714-693-2256 or e-mail: info@mti.com. Information can also be accessed via MTI Online, the company's World Wide Web server on the Internet at: mti.com. |
