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To: J Fieb who wrote (26171)	2/19/2000 7:36:00 PM
From: buck	Respond to of 29386

Metadata is the responsibility of the software and database vendors. Fibre Channel is a transport medium that works at layers 1, 2, and 3 of the OSI model. There's no place to "store" metadata on a piece of fiber. Clearly, what is needed to address this a SAN OS, but that'll be awhile. I've heard rumblings but I've never seen a real one yet. Great information you've pulled together there. Any investor in FC should be thankful for the guys at NAB, because that market is the first one that adopted FC. They're usually about a year ahead of the rest of the world, so NAB is a good place to see what's next. buck

To: J Fieb who wrote (26171)	2/20/2000 1:16:00 AM
From: Joe Wagner	Respond to of 29386

J. Thanks for all the information you posted and highlighted. I think this area of moving to servers for Video will grow in importance as convergence moves ahead. The following excerpt is from the article I posted on the Harmonic thread about the Telewest contract which is for the largest VOD roll out. Harmonic has 45% of the upgrade business for cable networks and with it's acquisition of Divicom, it will be the undisputed world leader in working with MPEG. But I think they will need to improve their offerings of SANs at the Headend as the market evolves. Will Headends converge with GBLX Global Center type Data Centers for more efficient worldwide distribution of VOD? "In addition, Harmonic's DWDM optical transmission platform will significantly increase the bandwidth capacity of Telewest's HFC access network. In this trial, video servers and other targeted service systems will be centralized in the headend, rather than being distributed in multiple hubs, which is expected to greatly reduce Telewest's maintenance and real estate costs." JW

To: J Fieb who wrote (26171)	2/22/2000 2:08:00 PM
From: J Fieb	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 29386

What's Thomson doing with Ultra SCSI cards...we want those FC ones. Perhaps legacy issues here? ATTO Technology Announces OEM Partnership with THOMSON broadcast systems for NT-Based Studio Server Solution THOMSON Broadcast Systems Will Incorporate ATTO Ultra2 SCSI Dual Channel Host Adapter into Nextore(TM) Studio Server AMHERST, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 22, 2000-- ATTO Technology, Inc., a worldwide manufacturer of SCSI and Fibre Channel storage connectivity solutions, announced today that THOMSON broadcast systems will integrate the ATTO ExpressPCI UL2D Ultra2 SCSI dual channel host bus adapter into its NT-based Nextore(TM) Studio Server. THOMSON broadcast systems, a subsidiary of THOMSON multimedia, develops, manufactures and markets a variety of digital imaging and video broadcast equipment. The product alliance between the two companies is significant because it provides a competitive, end-to-end integrated video storage solution from a single vendor. In video broadcast arenas, server interconnection is vital for user groups. Thomson's Nextore(TM) is a high-capacity, fully versatile video server, available in 2 and 4 channel configurations. The product features 36, 72 or 144 GB internal storage with SDI inputs and outputs. In production and broadcast applications, the Nextore server works as a viable recording and playback source. In post production applications, the server offers both linear and non-linear video editing applications. The ATTO ExpressPCI UL2D will maximize user connectivity with the Nextore server by providing data transfer rates of up to 80 MB/sec. per channel - for a combined throughput of 160 MB/sec. The host adapter also features ATTO's proprietary Advanced Data Streaming (ADS(TM)) Technology, which allows for controlled acceleration of data transfers in order to move large amounts of data faster and more efficiently. Through ADS Technology, the ATTO ExpressPCI UL2D maximizes I/O performance while utilizing only about one-third of the system bandwidth of other host adapters. The combination of high levels of speed, efficiency and reliability will allow Nextore users to reap the benefits of a true SCSI connectivity solution. ``ATTO is pleased to partner with THOMSON broadcast systems to provide a high performance NT-based connectivity solution to meet the demanding requirements of the digital broadcast industry,' said Mark Wolfson, ATTO's International Business Development Manager. ``ATTO recognizes the innovations that THOMSON broadcast systems has made in digital video-based technologies. This partnership reinforces ATTO's dedication to the growing digital video industry. ATTO's Ultra2 SCSI dual channel host adapter is optimized for a variety of digital video applications and will enable Nextore users to enjoy a new level of storage and broadcast capabilities.' ``ATTO Technology has proven itself to be a leading-edge developer of connectivity solutions for a variety of applications, including video storage,' says Eric Serre, THOMSON'S Nextore Product Manager. ``We are very pleased to integrate ATTO's Ultra2 SCSI host adapter into our Nextore video server. As the bar of expectation in the broadcast and production industries continue to rise, THOMSON broadcast systems looks to forge alliances with companies like ATTO that share our forward-thinking vision on the future of digital video. The ATTO product possesses both high performance and reliability, two critical facets for connectivity solutions in the video industry. With ATTO's Ultra2 SCSI host adapter, Nextore users will be able to take advantage of the benefits of an end-to-end SCSI connectivity solution.' About THOMSON broadcast systems