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PoINT JUKEBOX MANAGER SUPPORT FOR TeraCart SERIES LIBRARIES

ASACA Corporation, a leading developer of high-capacity, high-performance data storage solutions, has announced that PoINT Jukebox Manager Version 4.0 from PoINT Software & Systems GmbH, supports ASACA's award-winning line of TeraCart (DVD-RAM/R Digital Virtual Libraries (DVLs)). Beyond transparent read/write access, Jukebox Manager 4.0 now provides volume sets and media spanning, Universal Disk Format (UDF) support as well as the logical "partitioning" of entire library volumes. Combined with TeraCart's flexible, fully automated, near-line archival and retrieval capabilities, Jukebox Manager 4.0 assures networked environments seamless support, enhanced security and simultaneous multiple user access to files of any capacity.

With a transfer rate of 2.78MB/sec, the ability to have up to 24 drives online simultaneously, ASACA's TeraCart offers nearly 14TB of scaleable storage and the freedom to mix CD, DVD video and DVD-RAM disks within a single library cabinet. Integrating PoINT's Jukebox Manager into the Windows operating system kernel of the library, ensures seamless support for network clients providing enhanced security and permission control of Windows active for shared files.

"Combined with our TeraCart libraries, PoINT's Jukebox Manager 4.0 supports enterprises with near-line access to massive amounts of information using an affordable, scaleable, high speed data management tool," said Chuck Larabie, ASACA's director of sales and marketing. "The software's broad list of features including: transparent file access, UDF support and volume spanning, can turn even mammoth data sets into quickly accessed, easily shared information."

PoINT Jukebox Manager also allows multiple users to access the TeraCart simultaneously and to record diverse data streams to various media sources concurrently. Formatting and writing using standard UDF enables Windows, Mac & UNIX clients to share authorized files and media in mixed OS environments, as well as outside the network. The volume set and file spanning functionality of PoINT's software allows flexible partitioning to be set from media count up to multiple magazines providing nearly endless data storage possibilities for broad range of applications.

"ASACA provides the largest capacity, and drive count of any of the 120 mm hardware vendors," said Michelle Schmidt, US Sales Manager for PoINT Software. "In combination with PoINT's offline data management and bar code support, the TeraCart's removable bar coded magazines provide a solid, easily accessible storage solution for offline data. Our combined technologies provide an exceptional value and return on investment."

Price/Availability

PoINT Jukebox Managers as well as additional plug-in modules are available through a worldwide network of authorized resellers, capable of providing appropriate local training, support and related services.

ASACA's TeraCart DVL systems are available for immediate delivery. Individual libraries can be configured with 1 to 24 DVD-RAM, DVD-R, or a combination of the two drives for online capacities ranging from 2.3TB to nearly 14TB. Expansion cabinets are available for up to 109TB of DVD storage. The TeraCart AM250 starts at $30,000 and the AM1450, with 24 drives, is approximately $200,000, depending upon the options selected. Fibre Channel SAN-ready models include a built-in server and are available with an ATX or Sparc, NT or UNIX operating system. A completely modular system, organizations can start with a single cabinet and expand to as many as eight libraries, connected using pass-through and infrared communications providing capacities well into the petabyte (PB) range.

About PoINT Software & Systems

PoINT Software & Systems GmbH has played a leading role in the development, and standardization of CD technologies for almost two decades while working as Philips, and later Digital Equipment (DEC). In 1994, this company, with all products as well as licenses and rights to these products became PoINT Software and Systems GmbH of Siegen, Germany. Specializing in software for optical storage technology, solutions for stand alone recorders, autoloaders and jukeboxes, PoINT supports a wide range of technologies, from CD to DVD to MO and WORM. Today PoINT Software & Systems has authorized distributors in over 20 countries and installations worldwide. For more information about PoINT Software & Systems visit www.pointsoft.de or call 800-423-1122.

About ASACA

Founded in 1971, the ASACA/SHIBASOKU Corporation has its US headquarters in Golden, Colo. A leading developer of high-capacity, high-performance data storage solutions, the company is focused on serving broadcast and data storage markets worldwide. For complete information on the TeraCart DVL systems, visit the ASACA Website at www.asaca.com.

Contact: Chuck Larabie, chuckl@asaca.com, 303-278-1111x226.