ATTO Technology's End-to-End Fibre Channel SAN Solution for Digital Video Editing Certified by Media 100.AMHERST, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 23, 1999-- ATTO Technology ATTO Technology is a manufacturer of storage connectivity and infrastructure solutions for data-intensive computing environments. ATTO manufactures host adapters, interface-bridging appliances, Virtual Tape Library appliances, RAID appliances, and management software with storage , Inc. announced the certification of their Fibre Channel Storage Area Network (SAN) solution by Media 100, Inc., for the Macintosh-based Media 100 non-linear digital video editing See nonlinear video editing and video editor. system. ATTO's SAN solution is comprised of ATTO Quintillionth (10 to the -18th power). See space/time. AccelWare SAN volume management software, ATTO FibreCenter(tm) hub, ATTO ExpressPCI FC host adapter Also called a "controller" or "host bus adapter," it is a device that connects one or more peripheral units to a computer. It is typically an expansion card that plugs into the bus. IDE and SCSI are examples of peripheral interfaces that call their controllers host adapters. See host. and ATTO FibreBridge(tm). "Our Fibre Channel SAN solution was developed to address the interoperability issue that has plagued the digital production community in the past when attempting to integrate Fibre Channel products with existing SCSI SCSI in full Small Computer System Interface Once common standard for connecting peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, etc.) to small and medium-sized computers. SCSI has given way to faster standards, such as Firewire and USB. based storage," stated ATTO Director of Marketing Don Bauch. "With our certified solution, Media 100 users can confidently leverage their existing storage investment with Fibre Channel technology and maximize their performance, reliability and return-on-investment. It will also allow users to take full advantage of the exciting developments emerging in the SAN landscape." The new era of SANs coupled with ATTO's leadership in storage connectivity will allow Media 100 users to set greater milestones in throughput bandwidth, flexibility and reliability. With the ATTO SAN solution, multiple Media 100 workstations can optimally share both individualized in·di·vid·u·al·ize tr.v. in·di·vid·u·al·ized, in·di·vid·u·al·iz·ing, in·di·vid·u·al·iz·es 1. To give individuality to. 2. To consider or treat individually; particularize. 3. and centralized networked storage. Using AccelWare SAN management software, FibreCenter hub, ExpressPCI FC host adapters and the FibreBridge, users can quickly gain the performance benefits derived from a SAN topology. In addition to eliminating the need for "sneaker net," users will realize immediate benefits in increased workflow, productivity and data exchange. "ATTO has extensive experience in the development of multi-platform Fibre Channel connectivity solutions for data-intensive applications like digital video editing and digital content creation The development of newsworthy, educational and entertainment material for distribution over the Internet or other electronic media. See DAMS. ," added Bauch. "The certification of our end-to-end Fibre Channel solution by Media 100 validates our commitment to develop leading-edge products that will continually push the envelope of innovation and performance vs. affordability resulting in higher productivity and operational cost savings for the end user." Echoing Bauch's comments, Media 100's Director of Marketing Mike Savello noted, "We're pleased to certify ATTO's Fibre Channel products for use with our Media 100 system. While possessing unsurpassed performance capabilities, the migration to Fibre Channel previously incurred a significant increase in cost-of-ownership to users. ATTO has developed an end-to-end solution (jargon) end-to-end solution - (E2ES) A term that suggests that the supplier of an application program or system will provide all the hardware and/or software components and resouces to meet the customer's requirement and no other supplier need be involved. Compare: turn-key solution. that keeps costs manageable while delivering all of the benefits of Fibre Channel and SAN technology. The bottom-line for our end user base is that they can now obtain a complete high performance Fibre Channel solution from a single source vendor which directly addresses the interoperability vs. affordability issue that has previously limited their adoption." ATTO AccelWare SAN Management Software ATTO's AccelWare 2.0 SAN management software is a Mac OS volume management software application that manages access privileges to shared storage in workgroup environments. Easily integrated with Media 100's Mac-based OS, the transparent AccelWare application promotes easy management of volume content. ATTO FibreCenter(tm) Hub The ATTO FibreCenter is a stackable, 5-port intelligent Fibre Channel hub that serves as a high-speed central connection point for sharing data in Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop A ring topology used in Fibre Channel. Up to 127 devices may be attached in the loop, but only two can communicate at the same time, reflecting the channel nature of Fibre Channel technology. configurations. Providing full duplex (Computers) arranged so that the information may be transmitted in both directions simultaneously; - of communications channels between computers; contrasted with I/O - Input/Output and data intensive workgroup and enterprise computing Refers to information technology in the larger company. See enterprise data and enterprise networking. environments. In digital video applications, Fibre Channel access greatly speeds rendering times and allows for faster access to data. ATTO ExpressPCI FC Host Adapter The ExpressPCI FC is a 64-bit PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). bus-to-Fibre Channel host adapter for servers, workgroups and workstations. The adapter supports arbitrated loop for SAN, fabric for server clustering and point-to-point for individual needs. The host adapter features ATTO's exclusive Advanced Data Streaming (ADSTM) technology, which ensures maximum performance for I/O and data intensive applications. ATTO FibreBridge(tm) The ATTO FibreBridge is an intelligent, managed Fibre Channel-to-UltraSCSI bridge that allows users to easily attach any existing SCSI device to Fibre Channel. The FibreBridge delivers Fibre Channel performance of full duplex 1.0625 Gb/s transfer rates, tightly coupled with two independent 40 Mbytes/sec. UltraSCSI ports for a combined throughput of 80 Mbytes/sec. About Media 100, Inc. An industry-leading supplier of digital content creation systems, Media 100 certified the ATTO Fibre Channel products for use with the Mac-based Media 100 editing platform. A complete compatibility list of Media 100-certified products for the platform is available on the company's web site, located at http://www.media100.com/product/techinfo/techinfo.html#compat. The certification is the latest development in an ongoing relationship between the two companies that started in 1993. About ATTO Technology, Inc. ATTO Technology, Inc. is a global leader in Fibre Channel and SCSI storage connectivity solutions. Since its founding in 1988, ATTO has been engineering award-winning solutions specifically for data-intensive Macintosh, PC, workstation and server applications. ATTO distributes its products worldwide through original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), distributors, VARs and system integrators. Contact ATTO Technology, Inc. at: 40 Hazelwood Dr., Amherst, New York Amherst is a town in Erie County, New York, U.S., directly northeast of the City of Buffalo. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 116,510. This represents an increase from the 1990 census figure of 111,711. 14228; Phone: 716/691-1999; Fax: 716/691-9353; Website: www.attotech.com |
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