Date: Mon, 22 Nov 1999 10:56:02 -0800 From: Bruce Byfield <bbyfield@stormix.com> To: Canadian Linux Users Exchange <chalsall@csp.net>, Subject: News Release: Storm Linux 2000 to Ship with BRU Storm Linux 2000 to Ship with BRU Demo BRU is the #1 award-winning backup solution for Linux systems Vancouver, Canada - November 23, 1999 - Stormix Technologies announces that Storm Linux 2000 will ship with a demo copy of Enhanced Software Technologies’ award-winning BRU (Backup and Restore Utility). BRU is a major advance over common Linux utilities such as tar, cpio, volcopy and dump. BRU is designed for maximum reliability and assures backup peace-of-mind through its multiple levels of data verification. Ease and flexibility of use are achieved through command line or graphical interfaces, and BRU is fully configurable to suit system requirements. BRU is the Linux Journal Readers Choice award winner for best backup solution the last three years running and swept the Spring'99 and Summer'99 LinuxWorld backup category awards. "Reliable backup is essential for both office and home users," says David Talmor, president and CEO of Stormix Technologies, "And BRU is unquestionably the market leader in this field on the Linux platform." We're pleased that Stormix has chosen BRU to complement their Linux distribution," said Ted Cook, Enhanced Software Technologies President and CEO. "When looking at characteristics like ease of installation and administration as well as flexibility in use, there's a glove-fit between our products." Full details about Storm Linux 2000 will be released shortly. For more information, see www.stormix.com. Background on Enhanced Software Technologies, Inc. Enhanced Software Technologies, Inc., a privately held corporation based in Phoenix, Arizona, is the developer of BRU, the #1 award-winning backup software for Linux, and is known both for product excellence and outstanding customer support. EST has been continuously developing BRU for the Unix market since 1985 and for Linux since 1994. EST also publishes QuickStart Data Rescue[tm], the PC crash recovery utility that supports most x86 PC operating systems. Contact EST at PH: 800.998.8649 or 602.470.1115, FAX:602.470.1116, E-mail: info@estinc.com, or on the web at: http://www.estinc.com. Background on Stormix Technologies Founded in February 1999, Stormix Technologies, Inc. is a Linux based software development company based in Vancouver, Canada. Its flagship product is Storm Linux, an enhancement of the Debian GNU/Linux distribution. For more information, see www.stormix.com. -- Bruce Byfield (bruce@stormix.com) Product Manager, Stormix Technologies Tel: 604.688.9137 Ext. 123 Fax: 604.688.7317 2040 - 555 West Hastings Street Vancouver, BC, Canada V6B 4N6