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<p>-- Significant Upgrade for ADB Auto-Restart Device Offers Smarter<br />
Application Crash Detection and Recovery, Crash Avoidance and<br />
Advanced Logging --</p>
<p>WOODINVILLE, Wash., July 21, 1999 -- Sophisticated Circuits, Inc.<br />
today announced it is shipping Rebound! 2.0, a significant software<br />
upgrade for its popular ADB auto-restart device, with advancements in<br />
automatic crash detection, recovery and prevention, plus new advanced<br />
logging and event messaging features. The Rebound! 2.0 software<br />
upgrade is available immediately from the Sophisticated Circuits' Web<br />
site at (<a href="http://www.sophisticated.com/" title="http://www.sophisticated.com/">http://www.sophisticated.com/</a>). The software-only upgrade is<br />
priced at $19.95 for currently registered users or free to anyone who<br />
purchased Rebound! in 1999 with proof of purchase. New Rebound! units<br />
complete with version 2.0 software are available for $99 directly<br />
from Sophisticated Circuits at (<a href="http://www.sophisticated.com/" title="http://www.sophisticated.com/">http://www.sophisticated.com/</a>).</p>
<p>"We have consistently strived to make computers easier to use by<br />
creating tools that make them more reliable," explained Jonathan<br />
Feinstein of Sophisticated Circuits. "This upgrade takes us a large<br />
step closer towards our goal of a completely self-maintaining<br />
computer. The result is an extremely cost-effective, powerful<br />
hardware/software system that provides the maximum up-time for any<br />
computer with the minimum effort, even if the administrator is on<br />
vacation."</p>
<p>Smart Recovery<br />
Rebound! 2.0 continuously watches all running applications and<br />
detects when one unexpectedly quits. It can also relaunch a single<br />
failed application, leaving the rest of the system operating<br />
normally. If an application repeatedly fails over a short period,<br />
Rebound! can restart the entire system.</p>
<p>Additionally, Rebound! 2.0's new "bookmarking" capability offers<br />
administrators the option of restoring the system exactly the way it<br />
was before a crash. Anytime Rebound! 2.0 restarts the system, it can<br />
automatically relaunch all applications that were running on the<br />
computer at the time it crashed.</p>
<p>This all-encompassing application monitoring rounds out Rebound!'s<br />
automatic detection and recovery capabilities to three complete<br />
levels:<br />
* system-level crash detection;<br />
* application crash detection;<br />
* advanced application monitoring for software supporting SCI's<br />
"application timers."</p>
<p>"With three different methods of tracking, Rebound! 2.0 can respond<br />
appropriately to almost every type of application and system<br />
failure," explained Jonathan Feinstein of Sophisticated Circuits.<br />
"This translates into fewer hassles and more up-time. It also follows<br />
our philosophy of attempting the least disruptive response first, so<br />
that services that have not been affected by the failure are not<br />
unnecessarily disrupted."</p>
<p>Status Information When & Where You Need It Rebound! 2.0's new log<br />
interface keeps a detailed log of system activity, including crashes,<br />
restarts and application launches and quits. In addition to logging,<br />
Rebound! 2.0 can now immediately forward high- priority alerts via<br />
e-mail or a pager (when integrated with PageNow! from Mark/Space<br />
Softworks). Rebound! can also send copies of log entries to other<br />
computers, allowing logs to be gathered in one central location -- a<br />
huge advantage for administrators responsible for machines at<br />
multiple remote sites. An included W*API plug-in allows<br />
administrators to view Web server logs from any browser. Rebound! is<br />
fully AppleScriptable, allowing other applications to send log<br />
entries, and allowing administrators to create customized automatic<br />
error responses.</p>
<p>Crash Avoidance<br />
Rebound! 2.0 includes scheduled periodic restarts of the computer, to<br />
prevent crucial problems before they occur. Automatic system restarts<br />
provide regular "house cleaning" to help eliminate common problems<br />
and performance degradation caused by gradual memory leaks or<br />
fragmentation during long, uninterrupted use.</p>
<p>Advanced Monitoring Has Wide Industry Support Reound!'s advanced<br />
application monitoring using patent-pending "Application Watchdog<br />
Timers" to detect several additional error conditions which can cause<br />
an application to fail without actually quitting. Third-party<br />
developers add a few simple routines to their programs to let<br />
Rebound! monitor their internal workings.</p>
<p>A free, open-source PowerKey Tickler WebServer Plug-in is available<br />
that adds this support to any W*API-compatible application. Most<br />
major Mac server-related software vendors currently support<br />
Island Software; MDG Computer Services, Inc.; Social Engineering<br />
Inc.; and Fog City Software.</p>
<p>Price and Availability<br />
The Rebound! 2.0 software upgrade is available immediately from the<br />
Sophisticated Circuits' Web site at (<a href="http://www.sophisticated.com/" title="http://www.sophisticated.com/">http://www.sophisticated.com/</a>).<br />
The software-only upgrade is priced at $19.95 for currently<br />
registered users or free to anyone who purchased Rebound! in 1999<br />
with proof of purchase. New Rebound! units complete with version 2.0<br />
software are available for $99 directly from Sophisticated Circuits<br />
at (<a href="http://www.sophisticated.com/" title="http://www.sophisticated.com/">http://www.sophisticated.com/</a>).</p>
<p>About Sophisticated Circuits<br />
Founded in 1984, Sophisticated Circuits, Inc. is a privately held<br />
corporation located in Woodinville, WA. Sophisticated Circuits, Inc.<br />
make the lives of computer professionals easier by enhancing the<br />
reliability, remote access and automation capabilities of servers and<br />
personal computers. Further information on Sophisticated Circuits may<br />
be obtained by accessing Sophisticated Circuits' Web site at<br />
(<a href="http://www.sophisticated.com/" title="http://www.sophisticated.com/">http://www.sophisticated.com/</a>), calling 800-769-3773, or sending<br />
e-mail to <a href="mailto:info@sophisticated.com">info@sophisticated.com</a>. International inquiries can also<br />
reach Sophisticated Circuits by calling +425-485-7979, or sending a<br />
fax to +425-485-7172.</p>
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