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Sophisticated Circuits Demonstrates Kick-off! at MacWorld
-- First Macintosh USB Auto-Restart Device Ensures Server Availability --
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., January 5, 1999 -- at Macworld Expo Booth #3446 -- Sophisticated Circuits today gave the first demonstration of Kick-off!, the first USB member of its PowerKey family of server availability and automation products for the Macintosh platform. A highly integrated hardware/software solution, Kick-off! provides a fully automated system for easing management of machines and ensuring optimal up-time for USB Macintoshes worldwide. Expected to ship in April, Kick-off! is list priced at US$199. Macworld Expo attendees can see Kick-off! demonstrated at Booth #3446 today through the end of the Macworld trade show.
Kick-off! continuously monitors unattended computers for problems and, if necessary, automatically relaunches applications, relaunches the Finder, or reboots the system by briefly switching off its AC power. Kick-off! sports a similar feature set and application monitoring as Rebound! 2.0, also announced today (see related release dated 01/05/99). Kick-off!, however, is different than Rebound! in that it utilizes a USB interface instead of ADB and resets the CPU by cycling its power rather than by sending the keyboard reset sequence.
Pricing and Availability
Kick-off! will be list priced at US$199, with significant quantity discounts available for bulk buyers. Kick-off! is expected to be available directly from Sophisticated Circuits, Inc. in April of 1999. Information about Kick-off! and other Sophisticated Circuits' products can be found at <http://www.sophisticated.com/>.
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.
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Rebound! and Kick-off! are trademarks 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.