SGI and LSI Logic Storage Systems Demonstrate High-Performance Data Management System at IBC 2002
Open Systems Solution Delivers Superior Performance to Media Companies
Tuesday September 10, 8:02 am ET
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands and MILPITAS, Calif., Sept. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- High-performance storage and computing technology leaders, LSI Logic Storage Systems and SGI (NYSE: SGI - News), will demonstrate their commitment to the media industry through a comprehensive storage area network (SAN) solution featuring film restoration and video-on-demand (VOD) applications at the 2002 International Broadcasting Convention (IBC) in Amsterdam.
With an SGI SAN Server(TM) 1000 storage system connected to a Silicon Graphics® Octane2(TM) visual workstation running MTI (Mathematical Technologies, Inc) film restoration software, the solution allows high end post-production companies to accelerate production workflow on an open systems technology platform. An SGI® Origin® 300 server connected to the SAN will also demonstrate Kasenna(TM) MediaBase software for on-demand and live video delivery services.
"The joint solution being demonstrated at IBC has been designed to meet the demanding bandwidth and post-production requirements of the media industry and also show how video-on-demand applications can be powered from the same solution -- making it a cost-effective investment," said Chris Golson, senior director, Media Industries, SGI. "When sending large blocks of data such as 8- and 10-bit film-resolution video files, the 2Gb Fibre Channel connectivity of the SGI SAN Server 1000 when combined with the high read/write performance of the LSI Logic Storage Systems array provides superior transfer speed."
The SGI SAN Server 1000 system integrates SGI® CXFS(TM) software, the industry's fastest shared filesystem for SANs, with LSI Logic Storage Systems' advanced disk array technology to provide a media solution with heterogeneous file connectivity for Windows NT®, Windows® 2000®, Solaris(TM) and IRIX® operating systems.
LSI Logic Storage Systems' worldwide director of channel sales, Ken Bobek, said the open nature of the solution provides media customers greater flexibility when managing their content. "Many companies in the creative industry have selected turnkey solutions in the past, but this system developed by SGI and LSI Logic Storage Systems offers an open platform so customers are not locked into proprietary technology and can easily consolidate their storage," said Bobek.
The joint LSI Logic Storage Systems and SGI solution will be on display at IBC stand 9.331, at Amsterdam RAI, from September 13-17, 2002.
About LSI Logic Storage Systems, Inc.
LSI Logic Storage Systems, Inc., a subsidiary of LSI Logic Corporation, builds high performance, highly scalable storage systems and sophisticated, multi-vendor storage management applications for resource optimization and consolidation in the open enterprise. For more information, please call 1-888-638-2786 or 1-408-433-8686 or visit www.lsilogicstorage.com .
About LSI Logic
LSI Logic Corporation (NYSE: LSI - News) is a leading designer and manufacturer of communications, consumer and storage semiconductors for applications that access, interconnect and store data, voice and video. In addition, the company supplies storage network solutions for the enterprise. LSI Logic is headquartered at 1621 Barber Lane, Milpitas, CA 95035. lsilogic.com .
About SGI
Celebrating its 20th year, SGI, also known as Silicon Graphics, Inc., is the world's leader in high-performance computing, visualization and the management of complex data. SGI®, products, services and solutions enable its technical and creative customers to gain strategic and competitive advantages in their core businesses. Whether being used to design and build safer cars and airplanes, discover new medications and oil reserves, predict the weather, entertain us with thrilling movie special effects or provide mission-critical support for government and defense, SGI systems and expertise are empowering a world of innovation and discovery. The company, located on the Web at www.sgi.com , is headquartered in Mountain View, Calif., and has offices worldwide.
Editor's Notes:
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