"Web TLC is the first product from Overland's new Storage
Solutions Group, and is part of the company's focus on customer
requirements for total storage solutions in the increasingly complex
enterprise storage arena," said Steve Richardson, Overland Vice
President of Marketing.
"Our commitment is to provide the customer with a solution that
encompasses storage automation hardware and storage management tools
required to centrally administer and control expansive enterprise
storage environments," he said. "Web TLC gives administrators a
powerful tool to manage sophisticated storage architectures such as
the evolving Storage Area Networks."
According to Richardson, Overland's new Storage Solutions Group
is chartered with developing technology internally as well as working
closely with third-party hardware and software partners to ensure that
the company's products work seamlessly with solution components from
other industry leaders.
Web TLC (Total Library Control) software technology is built
around a thin Web server developed by Overland and is fully compatible
with the company's installed customer base of more than 10,000
automated DLTtape(a) libraries and loaders. Web TLC can be optionally
integrated into Overland's new EnterpriseXpress(TM) library and can be
ordered as an add-on for the company's LibraryXpress(TM),
MinilibraryXpress(TM) and LoaderXpress(TM).
Overland's Web TLC technology is the first platform-independent
solution that allows a central administrator to remotely configure,
monitor and control Overland's DLTtape-based automated storage
solutions. Web TLC supports real-time alerts with
TapeAlert(a)-compatible backup software and SNMP(a)-compliant network
management consoles. However, Web TLC technology goes beyond those
functions by also allowing remote operators to configure, control and
diagnose the libraries instead of just supporting activity and
receiving error notifications.
Web TLC operates with all the leading Web browsers and does not
utilize the host server connected to the tape library, making it
universally compatible with a variety of Windows NT(a) and UNIX(a)
platforms, and allowing Overland libraries with Web TLC functionality
to be deployed throughout an enterprise.
Web TLC is designed to lower the total cost of ownership of
storage on several fronts. In addition to the operational cost savings
of centralized storage administration, Web TLC can reduce installation
costs by facilitating a streamlined library configuration process.
With Web TLC capability, an Overland library or loader can be
installed at a location where a less-sophisticated operator does not
have to be concerned with configuration issues. Once the unit is
installed and powered on, all configuration can be done remotely by
the centralized administrator, ensuring that all parameters are set
correctly to guarantee that backups are completed across a large
network of libraries and loaders. Web TLC also enables the ability to
perform firmware upgrades to multiple distributed libraries from a
centralized workstation, ensuring that all sites throughout the
enterprise are operating with the most current revisions.
Richardson also noted that Web TLC offers the potential for
Overland's reseller partners to extend their service and support
capabilities with a remote on-line option. If a customer cannot
resolve a problem with an Overland library or loader, a technician at
the reseller's site can be granted access to the Web TLC server and
perform an analysis and solve the problem remotely. This type of
service benefits the customer with a much faster service response and
can dramatically reduce a reseller's service costs by slashing the
need for on-site service calls.
Pricing and Availability
Web TLC will be available in June, with manufacturer's suggested
retail pricing at $1,995.
About Overland
Overland is a global supplier of storage automation solutions and
related technologies designed to meet and surpass the critical
requirements of high-availability network computing environments, from
entry level to the enterprise.
The Company is a recognized leader in technology innovation for
such achievements as the award-winning DLT LibraryXpress SmartScale
Storage(TM) architecture that establishes new standards for
intelligent automated storage and scalability, and the patented (No.
5,815,514) Variable Rate Randomizer (VR2(TM)) data encoding technology
that can significantly increase the capacity and throughput of linear
tape formats.
Overland has also earned a worldwide reputation for unmatched
product quality and innovative warranty programs such as the
Guaranteed Up Time Service (GUTS(TM)) Program that dramatically reduce
the total cost of ownership. The Company's award-winning products meet
the critical needs of end users, distributors and OEMs in industries
worldwide.
Except for the factual statements made herein, the information
contained in this news release consists of forward-looking statements
that involve risks and uncertainties. The company's actual results
could differ materially from those contained in such statements.
Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include
unexpected shortages of critical components, rescheduling or
cancellation of customer orders, the timing and market acceptance of
new product introductions by the company and its competitors, and
general competition and price pressures in the marketplace. Reference
is also made to other factors set forth in the company's filings with
the Securities and Exchange Commission including the "Risk Factors,"
"Management's Discussion and Analysis" and other sections of the
company's Form 10-K for the most recently completed fiscal year.
(a) DLTtape is a registered trademark of Quantum Corp. All others are
trademarks or trade names of their respective owners.
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Email: srichardson@overlanddata.com
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