Huge Systems Debuts MediaVault U320-R Max at MacWorld

Huge Systems, a leading storage solutions provider for the contentcreation and delivery markets, will debut its new Huge MediaVaultU320-R Max Disk Array series as well as showcase the recently releasedMediaVault 600 Max (600GB at RAID 0) with an integrated Ultra 160 SCSIcontroller at this year’s MacWorld Expo 2004, located at theMoscone Center, in the B&H Photo booth 2345, from Jan. 6 to 9.

“We chose this show to unveil our new Huge MediaVault U320-RMax Disk Array series because MacWorld has always represented one ofthe world’s most prestigious launching sites for debuting leadingedge technology to the Mac-based production community," notes MikeAnderson, chief engineer of Huge Systems. “The U320-R isspecifically designed to address the performance and capacityrequirements of SD (Standard Definition) and HD (High Definition)production work, and will most likely set a new benchmark inperformance and capacity vs. price. We’ll also be demonstrating aturnkey digital non-linear editing system, processing uncompressedvideo, consisting of our plug-and-play Ultra 160 SCSI basedMediaVault-600-Max connected to an Apple G5 computer running Final CutPro. An AJA Io box, courtesy of AJA Video Systems, will allow for videoand audio ingest to the G5.”

The Huge MediaVault U320-R Max Disk Array series, available January7, brings broadcast quality performance and reliability to the desktop.Adds Anderson, “The affordable U320-R series was designed to givethe desktop or small studio professional the same competitive edge inperformance, versatility and scalable capacity that was, up until now,only enjoyed by the higher-end production community.”

The Huge MediaVault (HMV) U320-R Max, with a small footprintmeasuring 6”x11”x12”, offers capacities of up to1,250GB and is available in 4 configurations providing at least 600GBof removable storage. The new pricing is as follows (including storagecapacity and interface standard).

Huge Systems, located in Agoura Hills, Calif., designs andmanufactures low-cost, high-performance hard disk based storage systemsoptimized for the nonlinear editing, content creation, and deliverymarkets. The company is focused on providing best-of-breed storagesolutions for video intensive applications, from uncompressed HD videoediting to collaborative multi-seat production to DV. Its products havebeen qualified by many major vendors including Pinnacle, Matrox, andDVS and have thousands of satisfied OEM and end-user customersworldwide. For more information, contact Huge Systems at: 30141 AgouraRd., Suite 212, Agoura Hills, CA 91301; Phone: 818-991-1188 or visitthe Huge Systems’ website at www.hugesystems.com.