St Bernard Software has announced an advance in open file management technology, releasing Open File Manager Version 5.1 for Windows NT (Intel and Alpha) servers and Windows NT workstations. Version 5 support for NetWare is planned.
St Bernard Software is represented in South Africa by Server Tools.
Open File Manager is a utility that enables any backup program, or operating system copy function, to capture open files - even if the files are changing. Customers can use their existing backup software, hardware and operating system. It works with all end-user applications and all versions of those applications. With Open File Manager, customers can continue to work as normal, even when backup programs are running.
Unlike other approaches to open file backup, including earlier versions of Open File Manager, Version 5.1 automatically groups files for synchronisation and allows administrators who use open file technology to run verifies with their backup software program, if they wish. It includes such capabilities as an enhanced user interface for expanded views and flexible screen management, among others.
"Using Open File Manager, companies can back up mail and other servers, without interruption of service and without having to revamp existing backup solutions," says Dave Terespolsky, MD of Server Tools.
Paul Mason, VP of IDC`s Infrastructure Software market research group, notes: "St Bernard Software has been dedicated to open file management for three years. This experience has clearly been applied to defining new product capabilities that the market can really use."
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