ADIC Software Supplies SAN Foundation For Sony XPRI Content Creation System.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers NAB2003 REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 7, 2003 Allows Broadcasters to Share Content Through Multiple Workstations More Efficiently, Getting Content to Air Faster Delivering workflow efficiencies through the integration of digital media and IT technologies, Advanced Digital Information Corporation (Nasdaq:ADIC) today announced that their StorNext(R) File System has been deployed to create an optimized storage area network (SAN) environment for Sony's XPRI(TM) high definition (HD) content creation system. One of the first sites to adopt the new system is the Belo Corporation-owned KING-TV in Seattle as the station migrates to a full HD digital production center. The integration of ADIC's StorNext File System  This article or section is written like an .Please help [ rewrite this article] from a neutral point of view. Mark blatant advertising for , using . and Sony's XPRI HD content creation system allows video editors to share content, simultaneously, from a video server, over a high bandwidth SAN. The new solution shortens development time lines and reduces storage requirements, enabling stations to better serve their communities by getting content to multiple distribution points -- including sister stations and the Internet -- faster and more efficiently. "Sony's SAN solution for its XPRI system allows broadcast and post-production organizations to process content faster and go to air quickly across multiple distribution points," said Christopher Marchitelli, senior product manager for Sony's business solutions and systems company. "ADIC's StorNext Management Suite enhances the powerful capabilities of the XPRI platform by accessing and sharing video files over a SAN." "ADIC has been working closely with Sony's pioneering efforts to create a new editing solution that provides graphics-intensive HD environments with a potent workflow enhancing tool," said Steve Rovarino, Manager of ADIC's Digital Media Strategic Initiative . "ADIC's high performance StorNext SAN File System, with Sony's XPRI platform, significantly expands the efficiency of offerings broadcasters currently have available, helping to bring the advantages of SAN technology to the rich media market." The StorNext Management Suite is a scalable, high performance, data management solution that ensures the long-term safety and recoverability of data in SAN environments, while optimizing the use of storage resources. The StorNext File System provides high-performance, shared access to centralized cen·tral·ize v. cen·tral·ized, cen·tral·iz·ing, cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To draw into or toward a center; consolidate. 2. disk storage for heterogeneous clients. Because it gives multiple clients simultaneous access to the same files sets, StorNext eliminates the need to move large files over the LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. and to store duplicate file copies. The result is high speed data sharing The ability to share the same data resource with multiple applications or users. It implies that the data are stored in one or more servers in the network and that there is some software locking mechanism that prevents the same set of data from being changed by two people at the same time. , improved productivity, and reduced network traffic. Demonstrations of the solution will be held this week at Sony's Booth (SU 4015) at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) show in Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. held April 7-11. About ADIC Software ADIC data management software provides enterprise-scale access and protection for critical digital assets throughout their lifetime, automatically managing data on different platforms, operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. , and media types to give users the maximum performance and utilization from their storage resource investment. ADIC data management software is used in more than 1000 organizations worldwide to manage some of the industry's largest and most challenging open systems data storage environments. About ADIC Advanced Digital Information Corporation (Nasdaq:ADIC) is a leading provider of Intelligent Storage(TM) solutions to the open systems marketplace. ADIC(R) is the world's largest supplier of automated au·to·mate v. au·to·mat·ed, au·to·mat·ing, au·to·mates v.tr. 1. To convert to automatic operation: automate a factory. 2. tape systems using the drive technologies most often employed for backing up open system, client-server networks.(NOTE A) The Company's data management software and storage networking appliances provide IT managers innovative tools for storing, managing and protecting their most valuable digital assets in a variety of disk and tape environments. ADIC storage products are available through a worldwide sales force and a global network of resellers and OEMs, including Cray (Cray, Inc., Seattle, WA, www.cray.com) A supercomputer manufacturer founded in 1972 as Cray Research, Inc., by Seymour Cray, a leading designer of large-scale computers at Control Data. In 1976, it shipped its first computer to Los Alamos National Laboratory. , Dell, Fujitsu-Siemens, Hewlett-Packard, IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) , and Sun. For more information, visit www.adic.com. (NOTE A) IDC 2001 worldwide revenue and unit market share data for all automated systems using DLT (Digital Linear Tape) A magnetic tape technology originally developed by Digital for its VAX line. The technology was later sold to Quantum, which makes it available to other manufacturers. DLT uses half-inch, single-hub cartridges similar to IBM's 3480/3490/3590 line. , SDLT (Super DLT) See DLT. , LTO (Linear Tape Open) A family of open magnetic tape standards developed by HP, IBM and Quantum (formerly the Certance subsidiary of Seagate) that are licensed to third-party vendors. LTO cartridges contain a memory that stores historical usage data. , 8mm or AIT drive, and Gartner Dataquest, 2002 Market Shares and Forecasts for Tape Automation Systems, F. Yale, August 2002. ADIC, and StorNext are registered trademarks and Intelligent Storage is a trademark of Advanced Digital Information Corporation. All other trade or service marks mentioned in this document should be considered the property of their respective owner. |
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