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To: Alan Cassaro who wrote (3954)	12/7/1998 12:55:00 PM
From: Hal Campbell	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 17679

<< Here's hoping this will just grow. Al >> Hoping here too, Al. Here's some software support news. Fibre channel. ... <<Open Microsystems Enables Tape Sharing for ADSM in Storage Area Networks AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 7, 1998--Open Microsystems Inc., a subsidiary of Gresham Computing Plc., today announced it has successfully enabled IBM's ADSTAR Distributed Storage Management (ADSM) software to allow tape drive sharing in a Fibre Channel Storage Area Network (SAN). ADSM is designed for backup and archival of data in enterprise environments. Open Microsystems' Enterprise DistribuTAPE software allows multiple ADSM servers to dynamically share a pool of tape drives and robotic libraries, either over a conventional network or in a SAN environment. When a SAN is employed, all tape drives are accessible at Fibre Channel speeds (up to 100 megabytes per second) to all enabled servers. The Enterprise DistribuTAPE software provides a shared interface to the services of a robotic tape library, provides the necessary device locking and access control to enable device sharing, and also provides the necessary device drivers to enable shared device access over either a Fibre Channel SAN or a conventional TCP/IP network. Dynamic device sharing provides for improved resource utilization and reduced waiting for tape mounts. "Although the required hardware components are now available for Fibre Channel connectivity, realizing the potential of SAN requires applications that can dynamically share resources," said Mark Roberts, director of services for Open Microsystems. "Our Enterprise DistribuTAPE software fills this void for backup and archival solutions which employ ADSM. We anticipate announcing more real SAN solutions over the coming months." Fibre Channel technology improves performance, flexibility and redundancy of tape and disk subsystems. The Enterprise DistribuTAPE software currently supports ADSM version 3 under AIX and Solaris, with StorageTek tape automation systems (either mainframe or open systems attachment.) About Open Microsystems Open Microsystems, the Enterprise Storage solutions and consulting division of Gresham Computing, provides technology and expertise in high-bandwidth storage applications for large data environments. As a technology development partner to many of the leaders in the storage industry -- including Ampex, Cambex, Data General CLARiiON, Digital, Exabyte, Fujitsu, IBM, MAXSTRAT and StorageTek -- the company contributes to its partners' efforts to develop common, interchangeable storage solutions, peripherals, and standards. Formed in 1991, Open Microsystems is headquartered at 505 E. Huntland, Suite 450, Austin, TX 78752-3714. The company can be reached by telephone at 512/450-0900, by fax at 512/450-0397, by E-mail at info@openmic.com, or via the World Wide Web at openmic.com. About Gresham With a history as one of the most innovative players integrating disparate on-line transaction processing systems, Gresham Computing Plc. is dedicated to leading edge software developments in the electronic commerce market. With an excellent reputation spanning over twenty-five years, Gresham enables large, complex organizations to exploit the potential of the Internet to make mission-critical on-line application services available to the outside world. Gresham supports over four hundred customers who use their middleware, data and operations management products and consultancy services to enhance the benefits of both legacy and emerging technologies. The company can be reached by telephone at +44 (0)1489 555500, by fax at +44 (0)1489 555560, by E-mail at info@gresham-computing.com, or via the World Wide Web at gresham-computing.com.>>