LaCie Group to Bundle Retrospect Backup Software with Tape Drives
LaCie Group has announced a partnership with Dantz Development Corporation to bundle the award-winning Retrospect Backup software with their tape drives worldwide. The agreement will include a single, cross-platform CD with both the Apple Macintosh and Microsoft Windows versions of Retrospect. This move aims to provide cost-effective and scalable solutions for LaCie customers across various computing platforms. Herve Petit, LaCie's director of worldwide communications, emphasized the popularity of Retrospect among Macintosh users and its growing recognition in the Windows community.
Key Takeaways:
- LaCie Group will bundle Retrospect Backup software with their tape drives, offering a cost-effective solution for customers across various computing platforms.
- The software bundle will include both the Apple Macintosh and Microsoft Windows versions of Retrospect.
- Retrospect Backup software will be available in different packages, including Retrospect Desktop Backup, Retrospect Backup with 5 Clients, and Retrospect Server Backup with 20 Clients.
- Retrospect Clients can be purchased separately in packs of 5, 10, 50, and 100 to add networked Macintosh and Windows computers to the backup.
- Dantz Development Corporation's Retrospect Backup software has been recognized for its flexibility, power, and reliability.
Statistics:
- LaCie's tape drives with bundled Retrospect Backup software will be available worldwide.
- Several bundles will be available, depending on the tape drive and market.
- Packages will include Retrospect Desktop Backup for both Macintosh and Windows, while others will include Retrospect Backup with 5 Clients or Retrospect Server Backup with 20 Clients.
- Retrospect Clients will be available in packs of 5, 10, 50, and 100.
Sources:
- "LaCie Group URL: www.lacie.com"
- "Dantz URL: www.dantz.com or www.betterbackup.com"
- Business Wire, "Dantz Development Corporation, LaCie Group Announce Partnership"
(Please note that the Business Wire source has no explicit publication date in the original text, so it is referred to as is.)