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AppleShare IP 6.0 Supports Sophisticated Circuits' Rebound! & PowerKey Pro
-- Built-in Support Extends Capabilities of AppleShare IP 6.0 To Allow Automatic Restart of Servers --
BOTHELL, WA - August 25, 1998 - Sophisticated Circuits, Inc. today announced that Apple Computer, Inc. has provided direct support for its Rebound! and PowerKey Pro server reliability devices in Apple's new AppleShare IP 6.0, giving AppleShare IP 6.0 users built-in application-level fault detection in addition to the standard system-level fault detection. Built-in AppleShare IP 6.0 support makes Rebound! and PowerKey Pro natural companions for any AppleShare server, giving users an easy way to ensure their servers remain operational 24x7. Rebound! retails for US$99, while PowerKey Pro models are priced from US$99.95 to US$199.95. Rebound! and all models of PowerKey Pro products are available at <http://www.sophisticated.com/>.
"AppleShare IP 6.0 provides performance, reliability and scalability, along with the world's easiest to use interface," said Bill McGlasson, product marketing manager for AppleShare IP. "Rebound! and PowerKey Pro provide a simple and inexpensive way for customers to extend AppleShare's flexibility and availability."
Support From Inside
AppleShare IP 6.0 supports Rebound! and PowerKey Pro using Sophisticated Circuits' Application Programming Interface (API), which allows software developers to build fault-recovery into the very core of their products. By monitoring applications from the inside, Rebound! not only detects crashes and freezes, but a variety of other fault conditions which can also render a server non-operational.
Products with Rebound! support periodically ping the Rebound! software, in much the same way that the Rebound! software pings its hardware unit. This patent-pending multi-level technology allows Rebound! and PowerKey Pro to simultaneously monitor multiple applications and automatically restart the server if any of them cease responding. Rebound! first attempts a "soft" Finder Restart. If that fails, it performs a "hard" reset by sending the ADB reset key combination. PowerKey Pro can go one step further by actually power-cycling the server and its peripherals.
"Apple immediately saw the advantages of supporting Rebound! and PowerKey Pro" said Jonathan Feinstein of Sophisticated Circuits. "Providing status information from inside of applications allows Rebound! and PowerKey Pro to detect and correct server problems before the user knows there is an issue."
The originator and market-leader in Mac auto-restart devices, Sophisticated Circuits has been in the Macintosh business since 1984 and has a tremendous amount of support from the developer community. Apple Computer, Inc. is the latest on a growing list of companies actively supporting Sophisticated Circuits' unique technology. Others include: StarNine Technologies, Inc.; Maxum Development Corp.; Imagina, Inc.; Purity Software, Inc.; Stalker Software, Inc.; Spider Island Software; MDG Computer Services, Inc.; Social Engineering Inc.; Fog City Software; and Pacific Coast Software.
Pricing and Availability Rebound! is priced at US$99, while PowerKey Pro models are priced from US$99.95 to US$199.95. Rebound! and all models of PowerKey Pro are available now directly from Sophisticated Circuits by calling 800/769-3773, +425/485-7979, or accessing the Web site at http://www.sophisticated.com/. Special volume and dealer pricing is available by contacting Sophisticated Circuits.
About Sophisticated Circuits
Founded in 1984, Sophisticated Circuits, Inc. is a privately held corporation located in Bothell, Wash. Sophisticated Circuits, Inc. develops elegant, highly integrated hardware/software tools which make the lives of computer professionals easier by enhancing the reliability, remote access and automation capabilities of servers and personal computers. Further information on Sophisticated Circuits may be obtained by accessing Sophisticated Circuits' Web site at http://www.sophisticated.com/, calling 800/769-3773, or sending or sending e-mail to . International inquiries can also reach Sophisticated Circuits by calling +425/485-7979, or by sending a fax to +425/485-7172.
#### Rebound! is a trademark and PowerKey is a registered trademark of Sophisticated Circuits, Inc. All other brands and products referenced herein are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.