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Breece Hill Next Generation iStoRA Appliances Offer the Only Integrated Backup/Recovery and Archive Solution for Small to Mid-Sized Businesses
LOUISVILLE, Colo. --(Business Wire)-- April 5, 2005 -- iStoRA(TM) with Integrity(R) and iStoRA with XenData Deliver Disk, Tape, Network Connectivity, Server and Software Components in a Complete, Integrated Solution to SMB VARs
Breece Hill (www.breecehill.com), a leader in information storage and retrieval for small-to-medium size businesses (SMB) and workgroups, today announced expanded function and features for their award winning iStoRA integrated disk-to-disk-to-tape appliance. The iStoRA delivers the most efficient and feature rich approach to backup/recovery, data lifecycle management and archive functions for SMB value-added resellers (VARs). iStoRA speeds backup/recovery and provides an ideal building block for storage and archive solutions for broadcast, entertainment, medical and print production companies.
SMBs are facing the same data growth and backup/recovery challenges as large enterprises with long backup windows and lengthy restore cycles, and the need to protect themselves from catastrophic data loss. But unlike larger enterprises, they don't have large IT staffs and easy, automated solutions for the SMB market haven't been available. Most storage, backup/recovery and archive solutions require VARs to cobble together multiple products from multiple vendors -- they are really D2D without the server, tape or software.
"iStorRA's integrated D2D2T appliance is perfectly packaged for quick integration -- we're using iStoRA for most of our small to mid-sized customers," said Mark Tuggle of USI Corporation. "The industry doesn't usually highlight the importance of tape for the SMB, but we're using it more and more as integrated with the Breece Hill product."
Breece Hill's next-generation iStoRA appliances are a one-stop installation for VARs. SMB customers want a solution that is automated and easy to use, and iStoRA provides everything they need in a single solution. iStoRA allows customers to keep data within easy reach to protect information from catastrophic loss at a third of the price of other options. Even departments of larger enterprise customers can buy iStoRA directly without involving the IT staff.
"The SMB market has embraced the concept of D2D2T technology for solving their long term data problems, but most solutions require far too much integration to make them work," said Mark Armstrong, Breece Hill Chief Executive Officer. "Breece Hill's next generation appliance addresses the heart of this problem, along with additional storage, processing power and a growth path for the future."
iStoRA Next-Generation Appliances
Breece Hill's iStoRA is the industry's only automated, complete and integrated D2D2T appliance for information storage and retrieval for small to medium sized businesses. The Company offers two versions, including:
-- iStoRA with Integrity -- designed specifically for backup/recovery and archive functions
-- iStoRA with XenData -- designed specifically for archive and compliance applications such as federal regulations or managing rich media content
The iStoRA appliances offer unique benefits:
-- Easy to install and maintain -- disk, tape, server, network connectivity and software for both backup/recovery or archive management in a single box
-- Advanced functionality -- for high availability and centralized backup procedures or rich-content archive management
-- One contact for support and service
-- Lower TCO -- Typical installation is 30% less than comparable D2D2T solutions
Technical features include:
-- 33% more disk capacity -- up to 3.2TB
-- Latest tape technology -- LTO-3 and LTO-2 half high
-- WORM capability
-- Expanded Linux support
-- Optional model with Dual Xeon Processor -- for clients who need more CPU power for parallel processing
-- Integrated Expansion Units -- for more disk or tape library capacity
-- Improved appliance packaging for easier installation and maintenance
-- Management Interface -- for "At-a-Glance" view of system status
-- Support for VERITAS BackupExec or NetBackup, CommVault and Bakbone
-- Expansion units for more disk and tape capacity
Pricing & Availability
Breece Hill iStoRA appliances start at $18,000, and are available through Breece Hill's worldwide network of distributors and resellers. For more information, visit http://www.breecehill.com/products/istora.
About Breece Hill
Breece Hill is a leader in information storage and retrieval for small-to-medium size businesses (SMB) and workgroups. Solving the problems of backup/recovery and compliance/archiving, Breece Hill provides total solutions with software, disk, tape, optical devices and software, including: iStoRA(TM) next-generation appliances with integrated D2D2T, Integrity(TM) data management software, tape automation, and MaxOptix optical drives. The Company was established in 1993 and has shipped more than 25,000 units worldwide. Breece Hill distributes its products through worldwide distribution, reseller and OEM channels. The Company has technical and sales support throughout North America, Europe and Asia. For additional product information call (800) 941-0550 or visit the Breece Hill website, www.breecehill.com.
(C) 2005. All rights reserved. Breece Hill, LLC. iStoRA is a trademark of Breece Hill, LLC. All other product and product names are associated with their respective companies.
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