Joe,
Here's a good one. Not a big market YET. No FC mention. Uncompressed HD video storage. Huge files.
Bandwidth requires 2G FC.
Viewgraphics Selects Medea VideoRaid RT Storage Subsystems for Uncompressed HDTV Workstation and I/O Server
Viewgraphics and Medea partner to provide the industry's most affordable HDTV workstation
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 17, 1999-- Medea Corporation today announced that Viewgraphics, Inc. has selected Medea's six-drive VideoRaid RT storage subsystem for use in Viewgraphics' cutting-edge Windows NT-based HDTV workstation and I/O server, HDStore.
VideoRaid RT supports the bandwidth requirements of HDStore as the system records and plays back real-time, fully uncompressed (1.5 Gbit), 4:2:2 serial digital HDTV video. VideoRaid RT's high performance and reliability, along with its affordable price point, combine to make it an ideal choice for Viewgraphics HDStore.
The basic HDStore configuration utilizing Medea's arrays includes four VideoRaid 6/38 RT disk arrays striped together for 21 minutes of 1080i HDTV storage (152 GB) with a sustained data rate of 124 MB/second. A variety of HDStore configurations are available including a 900 GB configuration that uses four 225 GB VideoRaid RT modules to provide two hours of HD storage. And VideoRaid RT modules are scalable, allowing users to easily add modules to store many more hours of footage.
``Before the launch of HDStore earlier this year, the only uncompressed HDTV production solutions available were incredibly expensive. Not only does VideoRaid RT meet HDStore's extreme storage demands where performance and dependability are critical, but Medea provides these features at the lowest cost per gigabyte in the industry,' said John Krooss, president of Viewgraphics, Inc. ``Medea provides the biggest bang for the buck. This helps with the overall cost of HDStore.'
``With the introduction of HDStore, the costs associated with HDTV production have been dramatically reduced,' said Stuart P. Mabon, president of Medea Corporation. ``We are delighted to play a role in this new generation of affordable HDTV production tools with VideoRaid RT.'
About HDStore
HDStore is a Windows NT-based workstation and I/O server that records and plays real-time, fully uncompressed (1.5 Gbit) serial digital HDTV video using the standard QuickTime file format on standard NTFS file systems. With frame accurate control of an external VTR and support for standard file formats, HDStore bridges the gap between the video and computer worlds.
HDStore can act as a stand-alone workstation for production, compositing, and mastering as well as an I/O server for a network of PCs, Macintoshes, and SGI systems. The basic HDStore configuration with 21 minutes of VideoRaid RT storage and Viewgraphics Clipper is available for a list price of $64,000.
About VideoRaid RT
VideoRaid RT disk arrays offer up to 225 GB of storage per module and are available in both desktop and 19`` rack-mountable configurations at list prices as low as $24/GB. VideoRaid RT subsystems attach to any Ultra2/LVD SCSI equipped Macintosh, SGI (NT or IRIX) or PC (Windows NT) computer, and use a single SCSI ID. VideoRaid RT is available from authorized distributors and VARs. Call Medea toll free at 888/BY-MEDEA for a list of these resellers.
Founded in 1985, Viewgraphics, Inc. manufactures a growing line of advanced video, imaging and computer interface products targeted at film and video production, broadcast and research applications. Contact Viewgraphics, Inc. at 1340 Space Park Way, Mountain View, CA. Telephone: 650/903-4900; Fax: 650/969-6388; Information via Internet: info@viewgraphics.com or visit the Viewgraphics Web Site at viewgraphics.com.
Medea Corporation, founded by industry pioneers Stuart Mabon and Michael Anderson, is the first manufacturer of disk array subsystems optimized specifically for desktop video editing. Mabon, founder and former CEO of Micropolis Corporation, and Anderson, former lead engineer at Micropolis, are responsible for a number of storage industry firsts. These include the first commercial RAID systems, the first AV optimized disk drives, and the industry's first disk-based Video Server. At Medea, they continue their pioneering efforts by providing innovative high-performance media storage solutions.
NAS and SAN together at COMDEX......
Data Storage Industry Experts Believe Vendors Must 'Listen To The User' To Make Storage Networking Successful
Eurologic Systems Sponsors Industry Panel On The Role Of SAN And NAS In Setting The Direction Of Data Storage
LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 17, 1999-- A panel of data storage industry experts gathered at COMDEX today agreed that technology alone will not drive the adoption of network-attached storage (NAS) and storage area networking (SAN) by end-users. For NAS and SAN to be successful as data storage solutions, vendors must focus on the business issues faced by users and adapt NAS and SAN around addressing those issues.
The panel, sponsored by Eurologic Systems, a leading worldwide provider of innovative, high-performance data storage solutions for storage area networking, featured data storage industry leaders from five companies, including:
Michael Alvarado, Product Marketing Manager, Network Appliance
David Anderson, Director of Systems Storage Architecture, Seagate Technology
Clodoaldo Barrera, Director of Strategy for Storage Systems in the Storage Systems Division of IBM
Dr. Karl Schubert, Director of Architecture and Advanced Technologies in the Storage Division of Dell Computer
Robert Selinger, Chief Technologist and Vice President, Adaptec
James Porter, President of market research firm, DiskTrend, moderated the panel.
The panelists agreed that progress has been made in SAN- and NAS-enabling technologies over the past year. In addition to exponential improvements in data transfer speeds, rudimentary capabilities in interoperability and data management are now available. Dr. Karl Schubert, of Dell Computer, stated, ``The first generation of SANs are here today. We've achieved rudimentary heterogeneity.'
David Anderson, of Seagate Technology, agreed. He said, ``The industry is making concerted efforts. It's refreshing to see all the vendors working together in a way they never have before to make it work.'
Panelists agreed, however, that these achievements are only a first step. Dr. Schubert stated that vendors tend to over focus on components. ``What we're delivering doesn't necessarily match up to what the customer needs,' he said.
Instead, the focus must be on meeting the customer's needs by helping them to resolve their business issues. Michael Alvarado of Network Appliance, said, ``We need to look at the value proposition. We need to go beyond the technology issues and focus on resolving the customers' business issues.'
The panelists believe that to make NAS and SAN take off, key customer-focused issues still must be addressed. To succeed, NAS and SAN must provide well-established standards and plug-and-play interoperability.
More important, according to Clodoaldo Barrera of IBM, is the whole area of data management software. He said, ``There is still a mountain of software that has to be written.'
The panelists agreed that the advent of NAS and SAN necessarily changes the concept of data storage. The focus becomes less of an issue of devices and more an issue of networking. Robert Selinger of Adaptec, said, ``For the storage industry, it's an evolution, the convergence of storage and networking.'
As a networking concept, the role of data management software becomes vital to the successful implementation of storage networking. Robert Selinger said, ``Data management will be the predominant theme for users. How do I manage the data?'
In general, the panelists agreed that for NAS and SAN to set the direction of the data storage industry, vendors must set a sustained roadmap of customer value. To achieve this value, the industry must achieve and provide a set of well-established industry standards, interoperability, and comprehensive data management capabilities.
About Eurologic Systems
Founded in 1988, Eurologic Systems is a leading worldwide provider of innovative data storage solutions for the file server and vertical application markets. The company's comprehensive family of high-performance data storage solutions integrates the most advanced technologies and supports the leading industry standards. The company promotes this philosophy by maintaining strategic partnerships with leading component manufacturers. Eurologic's family of data storage products is used in a wide range of applications, including electronic commerce, film and video, medical imaging, publishing, and telecommunications. The company markets its products through original equipment manufacturers and vertical market channel partners. An ISO 9002 certified company, Eurologic has offices in Europe and North America and offers on-site support around the globe. Eurologic has achieved consistent profitability since the company's founding and presently employs more than 250 people worldwide. For more information, please visit Eurologic's web site at www.eurologic.com. |
