ShaoLin Microsystems Launches ShaoLin CogoFS To Multiply Efficiency by Compression File System

ShaoLin CogoFS compresses files and stores them in compressed form to multiply your hard disk space, increases I/O access speed, and reduces network traffic.

ShaoLin Microsystems Ltd., a Linux-based systems and solutions developer, today announces the release of ShaoLin CogoFS at LinuxWorld Conference & Expo, San Francisco 2002. ShaoLin CogoFS (Cogo File System) is a high-performance stackable compression file system for Linux to reduce network traffic, file server load and disk space usage. It is a progressive compression technology for performance, reliability, and easy migration.

Looking at the previous systems that performed compression and decompression with slow CPUs on virtual-volume compression file systems may have been slow and unreliable. But ShaoLin CogoFS presents compressed files in the existing file systems as normal files. Corruption risk is minimal because compression is done on individual files. With today's fast CPUs, decompression speeds can easily outperform most uncompressed disks transfer speeds because the compressed file system will significantly reduce actual data transfer to and from the physically-slow hard disk media.

ShaoLin CogoFS does not manage disk blocks, it works transparently on top of all common file systems and even network-based file systems. ShaoLin CogoFS works over the network, transferring compressed files to decompress at the clients kernel, so no server has no extra CPU load. The performance of the server and network is improved due to reduce disk I/O and lower network bandwidth usage. This innovative design benefits all network-based file access and transfers.

ShaoLin CogoFS uses ShaoLin's unique Kypertec compression engine which works in the kernel space with state-of-the-art memory management and CPU utilization. It fully utilizes multiple CPUs on SMP systems and is able to operate even in extremely low memory situations. With its high compression ratio, ShaoLin CogoFS significantly cuts down disk mechanical movements by reducing disk access to all compressed files, resulting in reduced power consumption and extended disk drive life.

About ShaoLin Microsystems Ltd.

ShaoLin Microsystems Ltd. is focused on the creation and development of Linux-based systems and solutions. ShaoLin gives customers full command over their desktop computing networks with end-to-end software solutions based on our cutting-edge Linux kernel, file system, and network management technology. ShaoLin Microsystems was founded in 2000 with a mission to develop and market superior Linux-based solutions to multiply efficiency in organizations, increase productivity, and reduce costs. We believe our success relies on the capability to understand the needs and desires of customers and consistently deliver excellent products and services. We strive to provide customers the best solution based on our 3R strategy, the "Right thing at the Right time for the Right person".

For further information, please come to visit ShaoLin Microsystems located at Booth #R2 in LinuxWorld Conference & Expo San Francisco, Moscone Center during Aug 13-15, or visit our web site www.shaolinmicro.com

For press and analyst inquiries, please contact:
Ms Sufan Kan, Marketing & Public Relations
ShaoLin Microsystems Ltd.
E-mail: sufankan@shaolinmicro.com
Tel: +852 2352 5568