ASACA Announces PoINT Jukebox Manager Support for TeraCart Series DVD-RAM/R Libraries; Provides Transparent Read/Write Access, Volume and Disk Spanning and UDF Support.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers GOLDEN, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 24, 2002 ASACA Corp., a leading developer of high-capacity, high-performance data storage solutions, announced today that PoINT Jukebox A storage device for multiple sets of CD-ROMs, DVDs, tape cartridges or disk modules. Using carousels, robot arms and other methods, a jukebox physically moves the storage medium from its assigned location to an optical or magnetic station for reading and writing. Manager Version 4.0 from PoINT Software & Systems GmbH, supports ASACA's award-winning line of TeraCart(R) DVD-RAM/R Digital Virtual Libraries (DVLs). Beyond transparent read/write access, Jukebox Manager 4.0 now provides volume sets and media spanning, Universal Disk Format (storage, standard) Universal Disk Format - (UDF) A CD-ROM file system standard that is required for DVD ROMs. UDF is the OSTA's replacement for the ISO 9660 file system used on CD-ROMs, but will be mostly used on DVD. (UDF (1) (Universal Disk Format) A file system for optical media developed by the Optical Storage Technology Association (OSTA), www.osta.org, based on the ECMA 167/ISO 13346 standard. ) support as well as the logical "partitioning" of entire library volumes. Combined with TeraCart's flexible, fully automated, near-line archival and retrieval capabilities, Jukebox Manager 4.0 assures networked environments seamless support, enhanced security and simultaneous multiple user access to files of any capacity. With a transfer rate of 2.78MB/sec, the ability to have up to 24 drives online simultaneously, ASACA's TeraCart offers nearly 14TB of scaleable storage and the freedom to mix CD, DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. video and DVD-RAM A rewritable DVD disc endorsed by the DVD Forum. Using phase change technology, DVD-RAMs are like removable hard disks, and the media can be rewritten 100,000 times compared to 1,000 times for DVD-RW and DVD+RW. The first DVD-RAM drives with a capacity of 2.6GB (single sided) or 5. disks within a single library cabinet. Integrating PoINT's Jukebox Manager into the Windows operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. kernel of the library, ensures seamless support for network clients providing enhanced security and permission control of Windows active for shared files. "Combined with our TeraCart libraries, PoINT's Jukebox Manager 4.0 supports enterprises with near-line access to massive amounts of information using an affordable, scaleable, high-speed data management tool," said Chuck Larabie, ASACA's director of sales and marketing. "The software's broad list of features including: transparent file access, UDF support and volume spanning, can turn even mammoth data sets into quickly accessed, easily shared information." PoINT Jukebox Manager also allows multiple users to access the TeraCart simultaneously and to record diverse data streams to various media sources concurrently. Formatting and writing using standard UDF enables Windows, Mac & UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). clients to share authorized files and media in mixed OS environments, as well as outside the network. The volume set and file spanning functionality of PoINT's software allows flexible partitioning to be set from media count up to multiple magazines providing nearly endless data storage possibilities for a broad range of applications. "ASACA provides the largest capacity, and drive count of any of the 120 mm hardware vendors," said Michelle Schmidt, U.S. sales manager sales manager n → gerente m/f de ventas sales manager n → directeur commercial sales manager sale n → for PoINT Software. "In combination with PoINT's offline data management and bar code support, the TeraCart's removable bar coded magazines provide a solid, easily accessible storage solution for offline data. Our combined technologies provide an exceptional value and return on investment." Price/Availability PoINT Jukebox Managers as well as additional plug-in modules are available through a worldwide network of authorized resellers, capable of providing appropriate local training, support and related services. ASACA's TeraCart DVL DVL Doppler Velocity Log DVL Digital Video Link DVL Defense Virtual Library DVL Driver and Vehicle Licencing DVL Direct Voice Link DVL Digital Video Log DVL Digital Video Library DVL Digital Video Labs DVL Digital Virtual Library systems are available for immediate delivery. Individual libraries can be configured with 1 to 24 DVD-RAM, DVD-R (DVD-Recordable) A write-once (read only) DVD disc for both movies and data endorsed by the DVD Forum. DVD-Rs are often called "DVD Dash Rs" or "DVD Minus Rs" to distinguish them from the competing "Plus R" format (see DVD+R). , or a combination of the two drives for online capacities ranging from 2.3TB to nearly 14TB. Expansion cabinets are available for up to 109TB of DVD storage. The TeraCart AM250 starts at $30,000 and the AM1450, with 24 drives, is approximately $200,000, depending upon the options selected. Fibre Channel SAN-ready models include a built-in server and are available with an ATX See ATX motherboard. (hardware, standard) ATX - An open PC motherboard specification by Intel. ATX is a development of the Baby AT specification with the motherboard rotated 90 degrees in the chassis. or Sparc, NT or UNIX operating system Noun 1. UNIX operating system - trademark for a powerful operating system UNIX, UNIX system operating system, OS - (computer science) software that controls the execution of computer programs and may provide various services . A completely modular system, organizations can start with a single cabinet and expand to as many as eight libraries, connected using pass-through and infrared communications providing capacities well into the petabyte One quadrillion bytes (one trillion kilobytes). Also PB, Pbyte and P-byte. See peta, binary values and space/time. (unit) petabyte - 2^50 = 1,125,899,906,842,624 bytes = 1024 terabytes or roughly 10^15 bytes. 1024 petabytes is one exabyte. (PB) range. About PoINT Software & Systems PoINT Software & Systems GmbH has played a leading role in the development, and standardization of CD technologies for almost two decades while working as Philips, and later Digital Equipment (DEC). In 1994, this company, with all products as well as licenses and rights to these products became PoINT Software and Systems GmbH of Siegen, Germany. Specializing in software for optical storage technology, solutions for stand alone recorders, autoloaders and jukeboxes, PoINT supports a wide range of technologies, from CD to DVD to MO and WORM. Today PoINT Software & Systems has authorized distributors in over 20 countries and installations worldwide. For more information about PoINT Software & Systems, visit http://www.pointsoft.de or call 800/423-1122. About ASACA Founded in 1971, the ASACA/SHIBASOKU Corp. has its U.S. headquarters in Golden. A leading developer of high-capacity, high-performance data storage solutions, the company is focused on serving broadcast and data storage markets worldwide. For complete information on the TeraCart DVL systems, visit the ASACA Web site at www.asaca.com. |
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