B&L Provides a Unique Option with Latest Free Upgrade for Vertices
NEEDHAM, Mass., June 9 / / - B&L Associates, Inc., the leader in open systems tape management solutions, announced the release of Vertices 5.1, the newest version of their flagship tape and media management software solution.
Available with an intuitive Web-based interface like previous versions, Vertices 5.1 increases the speed, tightens security and gives more control to data center professionals. This latest iteration is also being provided as a free upgrade to customers and can be downloaded at www.bandl.com/support/index.asp.
In order to let customers try the new Web interface without disrupting their current operation, B&L has developed Vertices 5.1 so that customers can use their existing interface and the Web interface. In fact, customers can even use both interfaces on the same PC at the same time.
"We understand that changing the way you've done something for years can be a difficult transition. So we've tried to make it as easy as possible for our customers by allowing them to use both interfaces," said Michael Kramer, VP Sales and Marketing at B&L Associates. "Customers can switch back and forth from the two interfaces any time they wish."
Some of the key highlights to Vertices 5.1 include:
- Increased list generation speed from Vertices 5.0
- Search journal history and quickly print results
- Create retention maps and movement paths
- Ability to add tapes to "Move, Scratch and Replace" lists
- More control via enhanced administration tools
- Create and manage users, security preferences, email alerts and FTP
profiles
- Ability to reconcile previous day's move list with offsite vendors'
daily transaction file
- Seamless integration with Imation's DataGuard rf Tape Tracking System
About B&L Associates, Inc.
Since 1975, B&L Associates, Inc. has offered the most powerful, flexible and robust data center operations automation products and storage management solutions available for open and legacy environments. That's why industry-leading companies in 26 countries around the world like Anheuser-Busch, AT&T, Citigroup, Credit Suisse and Qualcomm, to name a few, rely on B&L for their tape management needs. Additional information about B&L Associates is available at www.bandl.com or by calling 800-OKBANDL (800-652-2635).
Source: B&L Associates, Inc.
CONTACT: L.J. DiCarlo of B&L Associates, Inc., +1-781-444-1404, ljdicarlo@bandl.com
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