Bus-Tech, Inc.'s Mainframe Appliance for Storage Certified ca smart With Computer Associates' BrightStor CA-Dynam/T Tape Management for VSE
Integrated Solutions Provide a Virtual Tape Solution for the VSE Community
Burlington, Ma. - March 19, 2003 - Bus-Tech, Inc., a leading supplier of data center connectivity products today announced that its Mainframe Appliance for Storage has been certified ca smart with BrightStor CA-Dynam/T Tape Management for VSE (BrightStor CA-Dynam/T) from Computer Associates International, Inc. (CA). The two products enable VSE customers to easily and cost-effectively leverage virtual tape solutions for improved storage management efficiency and data asset protection.
"With ca smart certification of Bus-Tech, Inc.'s Mainframe Appliance for Storage, VSE users can be assured that their virtual tape solution will function properly in their CA-managed legacy environments," said Stacy Leader, vice president, Solution Partner Program, CA. "As this relationship with Bus-Tech, Inc. demonstrates, CA is committed to supporting the evolving the needs of the VSE community."
BrightStor CA-Dynam/T provides single-point control of tape processing and data set management. By enabling the establishment and enforcement of tape data set processing standards, BrightStor CA-Dynam/T boosts the efficiency of storage management processes while providing greater protection for critical data assets.
Bus-Tech, Inc.'s Mainframe Appliance for Storage (MAS) is a System/390 Virtual Tape Controller providing ESCON connection to System/390 class mainframes and UltraSCSI, Fibre Channel or Gigabit Ethernet connection to open-systems storage. Tape files written from the mainframe to the MAS are stored on open-system disks, providing the customer enhanced backup/disaster recovery, open-systems data exchange, and improved operational efficiency through the elimination of physical tape.
The ca smart seal is earned by solution partners who deliver eBusiness value and technical excellence through the integration of their products with CA software solutions.
"We are extremely pleased and excited to announce ca smart certification of our Mainframe Appliance for Storage with CA's BrightStor CA-Dynam/T," stated Al Brandt, Vice President of Operations for Bus-Tech, Inc. "S/390 users demand that our virtual tape solution works in their environment without impacting operations. The combination of these products delivers those results to the VSE community."
About Bus-Tech, Inc.
Bus-Tech, Inc. founded in 1987 is the industry's leading provider of state-of-the-art connectivity solution for the data center to Original Equipment Manufacturers. The company's powerful suite of adapter and platform solution satisfy even the most rugged demands of data processing professionals for high-bandwidth, high-availability, and high-performance connectivity. With more than 15,000 installed sites worldwide, Bus-Tech, Inc. is a recognized leader in the data center interconnect market. Headquartered in Burlington, MA, the company is privately held with location around the world. For more information about Bus-Tech, Inc. and its products, please visit the Bus-Tech, Inc. World Wide Web site at http://www.bustech.com, send email to info@bustech.com, or call 800-284-3172 or 781-272-8200.
