Firestreamer-DVD Allows Microsoft SQL Server Backup to Directly Access DVD Media

Cristalink Limited announced the release of Firestreamer-DVD 1.5, software that enables the Microsoft Backup Utility (NTBackup) to access DVD media. The new version of Firestreamer-DVD introduces support for Microsoft SQL Server Backup (SQLBackup) and allows to natively back up live SQL databases directly to DVD with data compression and media spanning.

Auckland, New Zealand -- March 30, 2005 -- Cristalink Limited announced the release of Firestreamer-DVD 1.5, software that enables the Microsoft Backup Utility to access DVD media. The new version of Firestreamer-DVD introduces support for Microsoft SQL Server Backup (SQLBackup) and allows to natively back up live SQL databases directly to DVD. The software emulates a virtual tape drive and seamlessly integrates with Microsoft SQL Server, supporting all the features of SQLBackup, including complete, differential and transaction log backups, data compression, media spanning, backup scheduling with SQL Server Agent, manual backups with SQL Server Enterprise Manager, and automated backups with SQL script or any other programming language that supports Microsoft SQL-DMO objects.

Firestreamer-DVD also allows general purpose backups to DVD with the Microsoft Backup Utility (NTBackup), has the ability to span large backups across multiple DVD writers, and supports bare metal restore with Windows Automated System Recovery.

The software operates on Microsoft Windows 2000, XP and 2003 Server, and is compatible with Microsoft Small Business Server 2000 and 2003. Firestreamer-DVD costs $30 USD for a single-computer license, and may be ordered securely online. A fully functional version of the software can be downloaded for a free 30-day trial from Firestreamer's website at http://www.firestreamer.com.

Cristalink is a trademark and Firestreamer is a registered trademark of Cristalink Limited, New Zealand. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

About Cristalink Limited:
Founded in 2002 in Auckland, New Zealand, Cristalink Limited specializes in device driver development, reverse engineering, and application development for Microsoft Windows operating systems. For additional information and free evaluation copies of all Cristalink products, please visit Cristalink's website at http://www.cristalink.com.

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