Hewlett-Packard Company has announced the new HP SureStore CD-ROM Server/Tower 7 and 7Plus allowing multiple users to cost-effectively share libraries of CD-ROM content across the network. Based on "thin-server" technology the HP SureStore CD-ROM Server operates independent of the file server. This technology simplifies installation and management for network administrators. For users it ensures to have fast and easy access to their data even when the file server is down. By including the option to migrate to 100Base-TX connectivity, the HP SureStore CD-ROM Server allows network administrators to future-proof their current network investment, therefore reducing the total cost of ownership. "HP is extending its leadership in network peripheral solutions by delivering a simpler way to share and manage information in the workplace," said Steve Midgley, HP market manager, printers and peripherals. "The HP SureStore CD-ROM Server empowers users with easy access to digital libraries, reduces the time network administrators spend managing CD-ROMs and saves the cost of purchasing multiple copies of expensive content." With a standard file manager or Web-browser, users can easily access CD-ROM or DVD-ROM-based information across the network, eliminating the need for costly individual desktop storage. Additionally, network administrators can limit access to data whenever licensing requirements demand it. Network administrators are able to remotely install, diagnose and manage the SureStore server with HP`s Web JetAdmin 4.0 peripheral management software. With the HP SureStore CD-ROM Server`s auto-discovery feature, Web JetAdmin can also be used to map the server to the network in minutes. Key Features of the HP SureStore CD-ROM tower include the following: * Support for 10BaseT/100Base-TX network environments - The HP SureStore CD-ROM Server facilitates the migration to a Fast Ethernet environment by providing 10Base-T and 100Base-TX network solutions. * Easy device installation and configuration - The HP SureStore CD-ROM Server can be configured in minutes using a familiar Web-browser interface. It supports multiple protocols and serves clients using most major network operating systems. Access to valuable information is protected with the ability to configure passwords at three different levels, the tower, the server and the network. * Scalability - The HP SureStore CD-ROM server, drives and tower can be purchased as an integrated solution or as separate units. With built in support for CD-Changers the HP SureStore CD-ROM Server/Tower 7Plus, can provide access for up to 70 CD`s. Both servers provide support for SCSI-2 CD-ROMs, CD-Changers and DVD-ROMs. * Simple peripheral management - The HP SureStore CD-ROM Server can be easily managed using HP`s Web JetAdmin 4.0, peripheral management software, providing the capability to auto-discover and remotely diagnose and manage multiple peripherals and CD-ROM servers from a single console. All products are expected to be available June 1, 1988. The HP SureStore CD-ROM Server/Tower products come with a two-year limited warranty and are backed by HP`s service and support. Web JetAdmin 4.0 is available from HP online as of 18 May at www.hp.com/go/webjetadmin. HP also provides cost-effective, reliable and simple network connectivity for users of other peripheral devices such as HP and non-HP printers, HP CD-ROM servers and HP ScanJet scanners, making it the world`s leading supplier of network peripheral solutions.
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