Drive is Critically Acclaimed Originally released in August 1995, the EXB-8700 has been critically acclaimed by industry analysts. Dataquest's Fara Yale said, "It is extremely difficult to see how a (reseller) could put together a package that equals the EXB-8700 at an equivalent price." With this 25 percent price reduction, Exabyte has made the EXB-8700 even more attractive.
Commenting on EXAsoft, Stan Corker of IDC said, "IDC believes this method of software distribution is beneficial to the user as a cost- effective way of obtaining software, and to Exabyte and its distributors as a simpler way to distribute what previously would have been many configurations."
Headquartered in Boulder, Colo., Exabyte Corp. designs, manufactures and markets a full range of tape storage products: 8mm and minicartridge tape drives, 8mm and 4mm tape libraries, and recording media. Exabyte is the world's largest independent manufacturer focused solely on tape storage products, which it ships to original equipment manufacturers, value-added resellers and distributors.
This release, as it relates to product announcements and other company matters, contains forward-looking statements which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties including, without limitation, risks related to development of technology and manufacturing capabilities, market acceptance of and demand for the company's products, impact of competitive products and pricing, dependence on third party suppliers, and intellectual property rights. Investors are directed to the Risk Factors section and other information contained in the company's filing with the Securities and Exchanges Commission, including the company's 1995 Form 10-K, copies of which are available from the company without charge, for a more complete description of the risks and uncertainties relating to the material in this release as well as to other aspects of the company's business.
All capacities and transfer rates cited in this press release are compressed, and assume a 2:1 compression ratio. Exabyte is a registered trademark and EXATAPE and EXAsoft are trademarks of Exabyte Corporation. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. For Exabyte product information: North America: 1-800-EXABYTE/Europe: 31-30-2548800/Asia: 65-271-6331 Internet: http://www.exabyte.com
Backup software included on the EXAsoft version 2.0 CD-ROM:
Operating Backup Software Version
System/Platform
DOS Seagate Backup for DOS(1) v4.30.44c
Windows Seagate Backup for Windows(1) v4.30.44c
Windows 95 Seagate Backup for Windows 95(1) v1.0
NetWare Cheyenne ARCserve for NetWare,
Workgroups Edition (25 user) v6.0
Seagate Backup Director, NetWare edition
(single server)(2) v4.0b
Seagate Backup Exec for NetWare
(single server)(1) v7.01b
NT Cheyenne ARCserve for NT (single server) v2.01
Seagate Backup Director, NT Edition
(single server)(2) v4.0b
Seagate Backup Exec for NT
(single server)(1) v6.0.123
Macintosh Dantz Retrospect (workstation) v6.0
1. Formerly Arcada Backup or Arcada Backup Exec.
2. Formerly Palindrome Backup Director.
NOTE TO EDITORS: The EXB-8700 is currently available for review. Please call 303-694-6411/
CONTACT: Vibeke Arentz of Exabyte, 303-417-7038; or Kathy Tanabe of Hi-Tech Ink, 303-694-6411/ /Exabyte press releases are available through Company News On-Call by fax, 800-758-5804, extension 103285, or http://www.prnewswire.com/ -end-