Mangosoft is unveiling the new network software which creates a "virtual
file server," according to the company. This application in essence allows
companies to pool resources using disk space on each computer. Medley 99 configures and
adds individual PCs to a network, making shared data instantly available.
Medley 99 includes advanced security, standard file server features, and
clustering technology for fault tolerance, according to the company. The
product is designed to make information shared on a network as easy to access as data stored on a hard drive.
"We know that 60 percent of all servers are purchased just as file servers,
and Medley 99 goes beyond simple file sharing, since it provides better
performance than a traditional network file server because of its unique caching of data,"
said Eric Walton, vice president of Mango's marketing and sales, in a statement.
Medley 99 will be sold exclusively through resellers, according to the
company, in an effort to target the small business and workgroup market.
The new software is designed for Microsoft Windows platforms, and requires
32MB of memory and an Intel Pentium-class processor. "Mango has uniquely
applied enterprise clustering technology to meet the needs of the small business market,"
according to Scott Davis, Mango's vice president and chief technology officer.
