CONNER SPOTLIGHTS FULL-FEATURED DATA PROTECTION SOFTWARE FOR OS/2 AT PC
EXPO

Backup Exec for OS/2 Combines Intuitive Interface With Tape-Stor Floppy
Minicartridge Family

COSTA MESA, Calif., June 20, 1995 -- Conner Tape Products Group, a unit of
Conner Peripherals Inc., (NYSE:CNR), today announced Backup Exec for OS/2,
a full-featured data protection software program featuring a Graphical
User Interface (GUI) specifically designed for IBM's OS/2.

Currently available for Windows and DOS, Backup Exec is the industry's
leading data protection software package that is bundled with Conner's
minicartridge tape backup systems and digital audio tape (DAT) drives and
contains powerful tools to protect data on either stand-alone computers or
workstations. Backup Exec for OS/2 will be available August 1 to new and
existing Conner tape drive customers using floppy-interface and parallel
port tape devices.

"Conner is pleased to support OS/2 users with a robust data protection
software package that will make tape storage and backup easy and
efficient," said Robert Morris, vice president of tape marketing, Conner
Tape Products Group. "Backup Exec for OS/2 is designed to take full
advantage of OS/2' s multitasking and multithreading capabilities so users
can perform backup in the background while continuing to run other
software programs up front."

Designed With Ease of Use in Mind

Backup Exec for OS/2 employs all user functions and options currently
offered with Backup Exec for Windows and DOS including automatic,
unattended backup and intuitive features to compare and restore data.
Unattended operation, enabled by a powerful scheduler, allows the user to
run backups at night when files are closed and the computer is not busy.
The restore assistant feature minimizes restore time by guiding the user
through the process of selecting and restoring data.

Integrated with Workplace Shell, Backup Exec for OS/2 object-oriented,
user-friendly interface allows the user to seamlessly add data protection
to the computing environment. Drag and drop features simplify the backup
process by allowing user to simply drag the file selections to the
designated tape device.

In addition, Backup Exec for OS/2 incorporates a new "move/archive" command
which allows users to copy a file to tape and automatically execute a
compare and delete of the original file in a simple one-step process.

Complete File Management Capabilities

Offering a host of file management features and capabilities, Backup Exec
for OS/2 includes high performance file system (HPFS) support, file
compression and reporting. The program's HPFS support enables backup of
long file names and extended attributes, eliminating file fragmentation.
Software and hardware compression allows storage of more data on less tape
-- a significant cost-savings feature for the end-user. Backup Exec for
OS/2 also incorporates a reporting feature, giving the user backup status
and error information. Reports are tracked in a log which stores backup
results and tracks the status of every event, a convenient data management
tool for the end-user.

Pricing and Availability

The manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) for the software upgrade
supporting the OS/2 operating system for existing Backup Exec users is
$99.00. Backup Exec for OS/2 will be available August 1 by calling Conner
Express at 1-800-531-0968. System Requirements
Conner Backup Exec for OS/2 supports all computers with a 386 processor or
higher, 6MB RAM minimum, 2MB free disk space and OS/2 2.11 or greater.
Users requiring technical support can call 1-8004-CONNER for floppy and
parallel interface products, or 1-800-5CONNER for SCSI and IDE products.

Based in Costa Mesa, Calif., the Conner Tape Products Group, formerly
Archive Corp., offers a complete line of DAT, minicartridge and data
cartridge products for DOS, OS/2, Windows, UNIX and NetWare systems, plus
DEC, IBM, Apple, Sun and other platforms. The group sells through the
Conner worldwide sales force to qualified OEMs, system integrators,
distributors, resellers, retailers and mass merchandisers.
Founded in 1986, Conner sells, designs and builds a comprehensive line of
information storage solutions, including disk drives, tape drives, storage
management software and storage systems products, for a wide range of
computer applications.

Conner Tape Products Group
1650 Sunflower Ave
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
714-641-1230

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