New Version

" Parallel Tape Drives now supported in BackMaster for OS/2! "

June 20, 1994 - MSR Development announces the latest version of 
BackMaster for OS/2.  Version 1.1 of BackMaster will ship in late July
at an MSRP of $ 79.95.  This new version will add support for several
parallel port connected tape drives as well as additional performance 
enhancements.

MSR Development has added support for the popular MicroSolutions 
BackPack parallel connected tape drive.  Parallel drives from IOMEGA, 
CONNER, TECMAR, and CORE will also be supported by BackMaster 1.1.  
Colorado Trakker support is under development and expected by fourth 
quarter of this year.

Other new user benefits and enhancements include:

   -   reduced time for tape operations by up to 60% with support 
       for high speed tape adapters;

   -   allowing users to create custom file selections and save them
       for future automated backups with file save sets

   -   instant startup of the custom backup routine using simple drag
       and drop

   -   automated operation and backup of multiple drives using command
       line options

   -   bi-directional data exchange between DOS, WINDOWS, and OS/2 
       using industry standard tape formats

   -   assured data integrity of the entire backup volume through 
       automatic verification after backup

   -   simplified configuration using standard notebook controls

   -   fast location of backup volumes using the tape directory 
       function

   -   easy to read file listings with file display sorting and 
       multiple icon sizes

   -   enhanced file selection using exclude file filters

   -   improved backup options with differential backups

   -   enhanced file restore with restore to alternate path

BackMaster 1.1 for OS/2 supports these popular QIC 40/80 floppy 
connected tape drives:  Archive XL series; Colorado JUMBO 120/250;
Core Tape250;  Conner TapeStore 250; Iomega Tape250;  
Mountain FileSafe 4000/8000/TD250;  Summit SE120/250; and many
other Generic QIC 40/80 as a 2nd floppy.

these popular QIC 40/80 parallel connected tape drives:
MicroSolution Backpack*;  Conner Parallel 250;  
Iomega Parallel 250 Tape II;  and the Tecmar Tape Port 250.  
* - serial numbers 148644995 and above are supported.

these popular high speed tape adapters:
Colorado FC-10/FC-20;  Iomega Tape Accelerator;  and most 2.88MB 
floppy controllers.

BackMaster for OS/2 includes backup, restore, and disaster recovery 
utilities free technical support via telephone (409-564-1862), 
fax (409-560-5868), BBS (409-560-5970), and coming soon, CompuServe's 
OS/2 BVEN Forum.  Registered users of BackMaster may upgrade their 
program and documentation to the new version for $9.95.  
An upgrade file will be available on the MSR BBS to upgrade the 
program to version 1.1 at no charge.

For sales in -

the U.S. contact:

MSR Development (409-564-1862), or from CompUSA (800-COMPUSA);  
Egghead Software (800-EGGHEAD); MicroWarehouse (800-367-7080);  
IBM Software Store (800-3-IBM-OS2);  OS/2 Express (800-OS2-KWIK);  
Indelible Blue (800-776-8284);  and The Corner Store (800-I-BUY-OS2).
  
Canada contact: 

Microventures, Vancover (604-731-5077 voice, 604-731-5047 fax) or 
Softwarehouse, Edmonton (403-429-4388 voice, 403-426-7110 fax) or
Below Zero, Alberta (403-547-0669 voice, 403-547-1018 fax).

Germany contact:

Richard Clements EDV Beratung (49 06183 72918 voice, 49 06183 74744 fax).

the U.K. contact:

OS/2 Solutions Centre (44 0285 641175 voice,  44 0285 640181 fax) or 
CCT Europe (44 905 381011 voice or fax).

Australia contact:

Multitask Consulting (61 02904 1988 voice, 61 2953 9401 fax).

the Netherlands:

Mensys (31 0234 70837 voice, 31 0234 471196 fax).

Reseller and distributor inquiries are welcome.
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