Archive of the Storage Category

Disc Makers, a leading manufacturer of CD and DVD duplicators, is proud to announce the launch of its new entry-level automated DVD/CD publisher. The Disc Makers Medley, an all-in-one disc duplicator and printer with attractive styling for today‘s busy office environment debuts next week at the National Associations of Broadcasters (NAB) Show in Las Vegas.

The Disc Makers Medley DVD/CD publisher is a low cost, easy-to-use automated disc printing and burning system. Enclosed in a protective housing with a small desktop footprint, the Medley is designed for a wide range of uses and applications requiring DVD or CD duplication, on-disc printing, and even automated ripping of audio CDs. more

SanDisk and Sony announced that the two companies have agreed to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU ) with the intention of developing the SxS (S-by-S) memory card specification, with high-speed transfer technology compliant to the ExpressCard industry standard.

SxS memory cards will leverage the technology strength of SanDisk and Sony, who have a long and successful history of co-developing and promoting flash memory products. With this high-performance and high-reliability memory card, both companies are targeting workflow improvements for professional camcorders and non-linear video editing systems. more

NAB 2007, Las Vegas, NV, USA – April 16, 2007 – Blackmagic Design Inc. today announced Multibridge Eclipse, a new editing system with revolutionary new features. Multibridge Eclipse can be seen on Blackmagic Design‘s NAB 2007 stand located at #SL 11020

Multibridge Eclipse is most sophisticated editing solution available, with the new 3 Gb/s SDI standard connections, Multibridge Eclipse allows twice the SDI data rate than normal HD-SDI, while retaining compatibility with normal HD-SDI and standard definition SDI equipment. 3 Gb/s SDI allows 4:4:4 video using a single BNC type connection, or Blackmagic Design‘s new 2k via SDI allows high resolution real time 2048 x 1556 feature film editing. For greater assistance in the feature film editing process, Multibridge Eclipse includes color management via built in 3D lookup tables. 3D lookup tables allow the accurate matching of film stock so editors can see the correct color of the final film output when editing. more

NAB 2007, Las Vegas, NV, USA – April 16, 2007 – Blackmagic Design Inc. today announced HDLink Pro, a new model of the popular HDLink converter that allows low cost DVI and HDMI displays to be used for SDI monitoring. HDLink Pro can be seen on Blackmagic Design‘s NAB 2007 stand located at #SL 11020

HDLink Pro allows any supported DVI or HDMI display to be used for incredible HD-SDI monitoring. HDLink Pro supports the new 3 Gb/s SDI standard for twice the SDI data rate than normal HD-SDI. 3 Gb/s SDI retains compatibility with normal HD-SDI and standard definition SDI equipment, however the higher 3 Gb/s data rate allows 4:4:4 video using a single BNC type connection, or Blackmagic Design‘s new 2k via SDI allows high resolution real time 2048 x 1556 feature film editing. more

Increases Performance and Capacity of First Data Tape System Enhanced for File-based Workflows

SAN JOSE, Calif., April 16, 2007 – Quantum Corp. (NYSE:QTM), the leading global specialist in backup, recovery and archive, today announced that its award-winning
A-Series Professional Video Technology will be available on the LTO (Linear Tape-Open) tape drive platform, beginning with LTO-3. By adding this leading mid-range format to the A-Series product line, Quantum will provide video professionals with a new, higher-performance archive solution offering up to 400 GB (native) of removable networked storage capacity in a tape-based file system that is MXF -aware. Quantum will be demonstrating its A-Series solutions at the National Association of Broadcasters Convention (NAB 2007), Las Vegas Convention Center, Booth SU 13809, April 16-19. more

Company‘s A-Series Data Tape Solutions Feature New MXF Capabilities, Including Ability to Store Complete MXF Program Inventories

LAS VEGAS, NV, April 16, 2007 – Quantum Corp. (NYSE:QTM), the leading global specialist in backup, recovery and archive, today announced its participation in the first public demonstrations of the MXF Mastering Format Project at the Network Association of Broadcasters (NAB) 2007. Sponsored by the Advanced Media Workflow Association (AMWA), the demonstrations are designed to provide real-world solutions for key workflows, focusing on creating a single MXF master file from which multiple versions of a program can be created. This work was started two years ago by Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. more

AUTODESK CONNECTS TO QUANTUM‘S NEW STORNEXT 3.0 SOFTWARE TO POWER ITS MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT SOLUTIONS AT NAB
StorNext Provides High-Speed, Low-Latency Backbone for Content Delivery and Data Sharing Across Autodesk Visual Effects, Editing/Finishing and Color Grading Technologies

LAS VEGAS, Nev., April 16, 2007 – Quantum Corp. (NYSE:QTM), the leading global specialist in backup, recovery and archive, today announced that Autodesk, a world leader in 2D and 3D design software, is using Quantum‘s StorNext® data management software with its suite of media and entertainment systems products, currently being showcased at the National Association of Broadcasters Convention (NAB 2007), Las Vegas Convention Center, April 16-19. The use of StorNext with Autodesk products provides a scalable solution that can enable digital artists to generate high-quality content more quickly. more

NAB, LAS VEGAS–April 15, 2007–Apple® today introduced Final Cut® Server, a powerful new server application that works seamlessly with Final Cut Studio® 2 to provide media asset management and workflow automation for post production and broadcast professionals. A scaleable server application that supports workgroups of any size, Final Cut Server includes a cross-platform client that enables content browsing, review and approval from within a studio or over the Internet. Final Cut Server automatically catalogs large collections of assets and enables searching across multiple volumes via an intuitive user interface. Final Cut Server is designed to manage the flow of work, as assets and projects move from producer to editor to artist through the entire production process. more

NAB 2007, Las Vegas (Booth #SL106) – April 15, 2007 – Avid Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVID) today unveiled the MediaStream™ 9000 system, the newest addition to the company‘s comprehensive line of MediaStream HD and SD play-to-air-servers. The new system extends the broad playout functionality of the MediaStream family with version 3.31 software that supports Sony XDCAM HD and Long-GOP HD and SD media formats. more

* Deliveries of 16GB P2 Card to Begin in May *

LAS VEGAS, NV (April 15, 2007) – Panasonic announced today pricing on the new 16GB and the forthcoming 32GB P2 card for its popular line of solid-state P2 HD and P2 camcorders and recorders. The 16 GB P2 card, which will be available in May at a suggested list price of $900, doubles the current 8GB solid-state memory card.

The 32GB P2 card, which will be available before year‘s end at a price of $1,800, will result in Panasonic being able to quadruple the storage capacity of its P2 card this year. more