To: B. A. Marlow who wrote (5415 ) 2/10/1999 5:28:00 PM From: Hal Campbell Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 17679
Yeah, Bam...noticed that...but a nifty interactional map...lol. Also notice doing an Inference Find search ( thanks again Randy) that there was a Simply TV FAQ from 1995 that no longer existed. Looks like they have been in the planning stage a long time. The Cole sight is well designed. BTW Digger, thanks for the Microsoft terraserver site. Didn't find the Ampex lot, but i did find my house...and damn there aren't some missing shingles <g.> Anyway..though someone is already probably posting this as I hunt and peck...some news... MicroNet Ships 36GB Ultra2 Drives; Highest Capacity Drives Now Available for Genesis RAID Systems and DataDock Family IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 10, 1999--MicroNet Technology Inc., an innovator in storage solutions, Wednesday announced that it is shipping 36GB, 7200 RPM hard drives for its Genesis and DataDock systems or as fixed drives. Using Ultrastar(TM) Ultra2 SCSI drives from IBM(R), these first-of-a-kind drives are ideal for digital imaging, digital video, database management and RAID applications where the need for high capacity, reliability and rapid data access is critical. The Ultra2 SCSI drives are $3,090 SRP for the hard drive module, and $3,245 SRP for the stand-alone version. The 36GB drives offer sustained data transfer rates of up to 19.7MB/second, maximum seek times of 7.5 ms, and are backward compatible with Ultra/Wide SCSI. In a 3.5-inch form factor, the drives feature a rotational speed of 7200 RPM and offer the highest capacity available today from MicroNet. The 28-bay Genesis system with 36GB drives will offer a total capacity of one terabyte with sustained transfer rates as high as 39 MB/sec. Additionally, equipped with 36GB drives, MicroNet's 7-bay Genesis system will provide up to 252GB of on-line data storage. MicroNet is offering these drives as arrays for its family of Genesis RAID systems, single DataDock modules, or as a fixed storage solution. The SRP of the 36GB module carries an SRP of $3,090, while the price of an external drive is expected to be $3,245. Based in Irvine, MicroNet Technology is an innovator in the development of a full range of data storage solutions. MicroNet's extensive line of storage solutions include Genesis RAID systems, drive management software, the DataDock family of transportable data storage systems, award-winning disk arrays, hard disk drives, DVD-RAM, CD recording systems, DLT, AIT and DAT back-up systems. MicroNet products are available through Ingram Micro, Tech Data, resellers, VARs and distributors worldwide. For product and reseller information, contact the sales department of MicroNet Technology, Tel: 949/453-6100 or Fax: 949/453-6101. MicroNet can be found on the World Wide Web at www.micronet.com. MicroNet Technology is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ampex Corp. (Amex:AXC). All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective holders. For more information, contact Ara Jane Olufson of Imagio Public Relations at 206/625-0252 or arajane@imagio.com. --30--KM/np* RMS/np JS/np CONTACT: MicroNet Technology, Irvine Meryl Cook, 949/453-6064 meryl@micronet.com or Imagio Public Relations Ara Jane Olufson, 206/625-0252 arajane@imagio.com