ASACA DVD-RAM Libraries Selected to Provide Ultra-Reliable, Long-Term Storage for StorCOMM Clinical Image Management Systems.Business Editors and Health/Medical Writers GOLDEN, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 21, 2000 Rorke Data to Supply the High-Capacity 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. Libraries with Small Footprint, Exceptionally Low Storage Cost ASACA Corporation announced today that StorCOMM, Inc., a leading provider of Clinical Image Management Systems (CIMS CIMS Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences (New York University) CIMS Center for Integrated Manufacturing Studies (Rochester Institute of Technology) CIMS Chemical Ionization Mass Spectrometry ) for the healthcare industry, has selected ASACA TeraCart(R) 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. libraries for integration into StorCOMM's line of ImageACCESS(R) systems. A complete clinical image management solution, ImageACCESS captures, stores, displays and distributes diagnostic-quality medical images and related patient information electronically. ASACA 4.7/9.4GB DVD libraries will be used to migrate the images and data to 4.7GB DVD-RAM discs for reliable, long-term storage that costs less than a penny per Megabyte. StorCOMM will purchase the ASACA libraries through Rorke Data, a subsidiary of San Jose-based Bell Microproducts (Nasdaq:BELM). With StorCOMM's ImageACCESS, healthcare facilities and integrated healthcare delivery networks have a highly scalable, enterprise-wide system for delivering images and associated text in diagnostic, referential, and web browser The program that serves as your front end to the Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's Location field; for example, www.computerlanguage.com, and the home page of that site is downloaded to you. formats. Designed to increase productivity while lowering operating costs operating costs npl → gastos mpl operacionales , the system provides multiple users with simultaneous access to volumes of information. Retrieval is also faster because files are less likely to get lost or misplaced mis·place tr.v. mis·placed, mis·plac·ing, mis·plac·es 1. a. To put into a wrong place: misplace punctuation in a sentence. b. . These capabilities translate to better service for referring physicians and patients, shortened patient stays, revenue enhancement revenue enhancement An increase in revenues, especially by way of increased taxes. Revenue enhancement includes reducing taxpayer deductions and eliminating tax credits. , and greater efficiencies that enable other cost reductions. With a TeraCart library, healthcare organizations can lower their storage costs and increase the efficiency of their hard drives with automated, intelligent data migration to less expensive, high-performance, standards-based DVD-RAM media. Offering data transfer rates of more than 2.8 MB/s and capacities ranging from 2.3TB to more than 13TB, ASACA's TeraCart libraries are the world's highest-density, random-access storage solutions. Each library can be configured with up to 24 DVD-RAM drives and up to 1,450 double-sided 9.4GB rewritable DVD discs. For even larger applications, up to 8 libraries can be connected together as a single system using pass-through and infrared communications for a total capacity of 109TB attached to a single host. "We are always looking at how our decisions will impact our customers," said George Treiber, StorCOMM's chief technical officer. "The benefit of incorporating the ASACA TeraCart library into our ImageACCESS solution is that it gives us the ability to provide flexible, economical storage of massive amounts of clinical images in a small footprint of very expensive hospital real-estate. We have some hospitals that are storing more than 10GB of new data per day," he noted. In addition to being able to read from and write to DVD-RAM media, the libraries can read DVD-ROM DVD-ROM: see digital versatile disc. A read-only DVD disc used to permanently store data files. DVD-ROM discs are widely used to distribute large software applications that exceed the capacity of a CD-ROM disc. , CD-R (CD-Recordable) A writable CD technology using a type of compact disc that can be recorded, but not erased (CD-Rs are "write once" discs). CD-R discs are used to master CD-ROMs, to back up data and to make copies of data for distribution. , CD-RW (CD-ReWritable) The only rewritable CD technology. CD-RW disks look like other CD media, but with close inspection, they have a more polished surface with a very dark blue-gray cast. , CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). , and CD audio media. Unlike other DVD storage libraries, which only provide broad media interchangeability, the ASACA 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 is capable of acting as four separate libraries within a single cabinet -- each with a different media technology. Also unique to ASACA DVLs is the innovative robotics head that flips for fast access to both sides of a double-sided piece of DVD-RAM media. This feature will enable StorCOMM and their customers to immediately take advantage of new 9.4GB media, effectively doubling their current single-sided media capacity without costly hardware or software upgrades. For speed and redundancy, the DVLs feature a dual-picker that reduces swap time to 3.5-seconds by pre-fetching the next disc. The ASACA DVLs are also equipped with a full suite of monitoring and management capabilities that administrators can access from any Web browser. "StorCOMM is recognized worldwide as an expert in providing healthcare facilities with customized, enterprise-wide clinical image management systems," said Chris Stone, ASACA's director of marketing. "The TeraCart is ideally suited for the demands of today's healthcare environment and StorCOMM is highly qualified to provide the vital link between our systems and end-user applications." Price/Availability ImageACCESS clinical image management solutions are available from StorCOMM in the United States and Europe. StorCOMM works closely with it healthcare facility customers to provide fully integrated custom designs that meet each organization's specific needs. ASACA's TeraCart DVL systems are available for immediate delivery. Individual libraries can be configured with 1 to 24 DVD-RAM drives for online capacities ranging from 2.3TB to nearly 14TB. Expansion cabinets are available for up to 109TB of DVD-RAM 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 . About StorCOMM, Inc. StorCOMM, Inc. develops, markets, installs and supports enterprise-wide clinical image management systems that capture, store, retrieve, distribute and display diagnostic-quality medical images and correspondent diagnoses. StorCOMM's ImageACCESS system assists hospitals and integrated healthcare delivery networks to rapidly and cost-effectively distribute diagnostic-quality medical images electronically. For additional information about StorCOMM, Inc., visit its Web site at www.storcomm.com, send an e-mail request to info@storcomm.com, or contact them at 888/731-0731. About Rorke Data Rorke Data, a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Bell Microproducts, Inc., is a full digital storage solutions provider with expertise in Fibre Channel RAID, SAN, DVD, tape and optical libraries, 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). , NT and MAC environments, high bandwidth networks, digital asset and document management, and engineering and maintenance services. Founded in 1985, Rorke Data Europe, located in Emmen, The Netherlands, is composed of six divisions: Medical Archive Applications, Audio/Video, Prepress, Imaging, Document Management, Engineering and Installation Services. More information about Rorke Data can be found at www.rorke.com. About ASACA Founded in 1971, the ASACA/SHIBASOKU Corporation has its US headquarters in Golden, Colo. 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