ASACA Announces QStar Support of TeraCart Series; Provides Reliable Security and Accessibility to Line of DVD-RAM/R Libraries.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers GOLDEN, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 1, 2003 ASACA Corp., a leading developer of high-capacity, high-performance data storage solutions, announced today the full support of QStar's line of HSM (1) (Hierarchical Storage Management) The automatic movement of files from hard disk to slower, less-expensive storage media. The typical hierarchy is from magnetic disk to optical disc to tape. and Data Director software for ASACA's award-winning line of TeraCart(R) Digital Virtual Libraries (DVLs) including the AM250, 750, 1450. With the capability to extend the online storage capacities as the company and its storage requirements grow, the combination of a TeraCart library and a QStar storage management solution ensure future expansion is easily and affordably achieved with minimal disruption to the users. The TeraCart maximizes flexibility, enabling environments to configure the library with any combination of 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. or CD media, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. their individual requirements. With support from QStar, multiple logical volumes spanning media and jukebox boundaries appear to TeraCart users as a single volume similar to a standard magnetic disk. QStar's offline data migration support also provides users with a solid, easily accessible storage solution converting the TeraCart's removable, bar coded magazines into easily retrieved offline data. "ASACA's TeraCart provides one of the industry's broadest media compatibility and largest capacity library of any of the 120 mm hardware vendors," said Todd Deveney, vice president of U.S. sales for QStar Technologies Inc QStar Technologies was founded in 1987 in Bethesda, Maryland by Brian Swafford. In the beginning, Brian was asked to support large format optical drives on the SunOS platform. This gave him the idea to create an intelligent storage management solution. . "In combination with QStar's line of HSM and Data Director software, terabytes of online archival storage is secured for use with almost all applications where data security, longevity and ease of administration are of paramount importance." The TeraCart offers users read/write support for all DVD Forum A membership organization devoted to defining DVD standards for read-only, rewritable, write-once, video and audio use. Members participate in working groups to develop new standards. recordable DVD See DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW and DVD-RAM. specifications (DVD-RAM/R), as well as read support for DVD-ROM/RW, CD-ROM/R/RW. A completely modular system, TeraCart offers from 2.3TB to more than 109TB of scalable storage and the freedom to mix a complete range of CD and DVD disks within a single library cabinet. Organizations can expand to as many as eight libraries for capacities reaching hundreds of terabytes using pass-through and infrared communications. Incorporating QStar's storage management software ensures the libraries can be easily managed as a single physical unit. "Combined with our new TeraCart libraries, QStar's line of HSM and Data Director software supports enterprises with near-line making even mammoth data sets into quickly accessed, easily shared information," said Chuck Larabie, ASACA's vice president of sales and marketing. "This high-speed data management tool gives organizations the added flexibility to tune the system according to their own unique requirements to achieve maximum productivity." Price/Availability QStar's line of HSM and Data Director software is 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 burners for online capacities ranging from 2.3TB to more than 109TB. 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 QStar Founded in 1987, QStar is an international software company specializing in providing storage management solutions for use with advanced automated data storage equipment. Worldwide, QStar has more than 50 employees and annual sales revenues in excess of $10 million. QStar's corporate headquarters are in Florida, with further sales and development offices in Europe. In the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , contact QStar at: 99 N.E. Eglin Parkway, Suite #37, Fort Walton Beach Fort Walton Beach, city (1990 pop. 21,471), Okaloosa co., NW Fla., on the Gulf of Mexico; inc. 1941. It is a year-round beach and fishing resort east of Pensacola. Electronic equipment and small boats are made, and military aircraft are modified here. , Fla. tel: 850/243-0900, fax: 850/243-4234. Internet: http://www.qstar.com e-mail: pr@qstar.com. In Europe, contact QStar at: Viale Italia 12, 20094 Corsico, Milano, Italy, tel: +39 02 451 711, fax: +39 02 4510 1745. Internet: http://www.qstar.com e-mail: pr@qstar.it. 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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