“Continuing its commitment to the fast-growing Linux market,
Ecrix Corporation today announced that the VXA-1 tape drive has
been officially certified to operate under the Linux operating
system. The Linux Tape Drive Certification Program…is
sponsored and administrated by Enhanced Software Technologies,
Inc., the developer of BRU(TM) Backup & Restore Utility, the #1
award-winning backup solution for Linux systems.“
“Our VXA tape storage technology is a natural fit with the
high-quality, low-cost Linux culture,” said Kelly Beavers,
President of Ecrix. “We are also very pleased that EST has taken
the leadership role in providing a vendor neutral certification
program for tape technologies under Linux. This certification and
VXA’s unique technology assures customers that the VXA-1 is the
best choice in tape drives for Linux users.”
“From the time we first saw the VXA technology, we were excited
about its availability for the Linux marketplace,” said Ted Cook,
President and CEO of EST. “Ecrix is responsive to the opportunity
that Linux presents, and Linux users now have an additional,
cost-effective choice for their tape backup.”