Hewlett-Packard Company, the world-wide market-share leader in tape-backup solutions, has introduced the HP Colorado 20GBi/e tape backup drive, which is designed to allay fears of data loss from computer crashes associated with disk-drive failures, computer viruses and upgrades to new system software.
The HP Colorado 20GB tape drive is the industry`s fastest Travan-based IDE tape drive. With large capacity and awards for ease-of-installation design, the new drive is ideal for mobile professionals and stand-alone-computer users who need reliable full-system computer backup.
"From the multimillion-dollar stock trader to the homemaker storing recipes, everyone`s data is priceless to them," says Ivan Kraemer, HP business development manager Middle East & Africa, back up and storage. "It`s not a matter of if your hard drive will fail, it`s when. If your hard drive crashes you lose every single piece of data on your computer. Not investing in backup could mean losing years of work. Fortunately, there are products available like HP Colorado tape drives that simplify the backup process and help people keep their data safe."
Key Features and Benefits The HP Colorado 20GBi/e (internal/external) tape drive has the following features and benefits:
Greater capacity-With 20GB of space, users can back up an entire hard drive on one tape cartridge.
Speed-At 110MB/min, it is the fastest IDE Travan tape drive on the market.
Desktop tape warning system-HP Media Monitor software warns users when a cartridge is in danger of exceeding its life span. Even when a consistent backup plan is in place, computer users can lose data if they use faulty media. HP`s exclusive Media Monitor feature helps eliminate that possibility.
Easy to use-With a single mouse click, these HP tape drives enable users to protect not only data files, but also such critical elements as software applications and personal preferences, operating-system configurations and Web-browser bookmarks. An easy-to-use scheduler allows users to set system-backup time for off-hours or weekends.
Easy to install-The new drive incorporates an award-winning tool that simplifies installation.
Pricing and Availability
The HP Colorado 20GBi/e-tape drive (internal and external versions) is expected to be available Oct. 1 through HP authorised resellers, distributors, retailers and mail order catalogues world-wide.
Hewlett-Packard Company-a leading global provider of computing and imaging solutions and services for business and home - is focused on capitalising on the opportunities of the Internet and the proliferation of electronic services.
HP had computer-related revenue of $39.5 billion in its 1998 fiscal year. HP plans to launch a new company consisting of its industry-leading test-and-measurement, semiconductor products, chemical-analysis and medical businesses. These businesses represented $7.6 billion of Hp`s total revenue in fiscal 1998. With leading positions in multiple market segments, this technology-based company will focus on opportunities such as communications and life sciences. HP has 123,000 employees worldwide and had total revenue of $47.1 billion in its 1998 fiscal year. Information about HP, its products and the company`s Year 2000 program can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.hp.com
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