Adtron Flash Drives Provide Reliable Data Storage for Pipeline Integrity's Pipeline Inspection Tools Despite Harsh North Sea Conditions.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 20, 2001 Extreme environmental conditions in the North Sea prompted PII See Pentium II. Group, a world leader in pipeline inspection equipment, to choose Adtron Corp.'s high reliability 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. Flash Drive for data storage in their specially designed pipeline inspection equipment (known as a "pig" in the industry). This pig measures the quality of the pipeline that connects the Statoil North Sea well to a refinery in Holland. Adtron's S35PC drive provides 9.6 GBytes of storage and is able to withstand extreme environments, shock and vibration without loss of data. Its functions include loading the 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. and application, and recording pipeline measurements. "The North Sea is a particularly hazardous location, and we require robust pipeline inspection equipment to be able to handle the conditions and to provide high quality and accurate data collection. "We have utilized Adtron as a technology partner on this project in order to ensure the integrity of the inspection and also to deal with the rigorous inspection conditions," commented Paul Robson, principal engineer with PII Group North Sea Business Division. "Adtron was able to provide PII with a reliable, high capacity Flash drive that can survive the rough ride through the long distance pipeline in the North Sea. Shock, vibration and temperature extremes make this environment impossible for traditional hard disk or tape devices. "The high cost of lost data during an inspection run makes a possible loss of data too great a financial risk," stated Alan Fitzgerald For the Australian writer, satirist and journalist, see: Alan Fitzgerald (satirist) Alan Fitzgerald, U.S. musician (both a bassist and a keyboardist), was a member of several U.S. bands. , president of Adtron. Adtron's S35PC SCSI Flash Drive emulates an SCSI disk drive or DAT (1) (Dynamic Address Translator) A hardware circuit that converts a virtual memory address into a real address. See also DAT file. (2) (Digital Audio Tape) A magnetic tape technology used for backing up data. (tape) drive using Flash, and replaces disks and tapes for reliable storage in harsh environments. The S35PC delivers high transfer rates, industry standard SCSI compatibility, future capacity upgrades, high performance, high reliability, and long-term Long-term Three or more years. In the context of accounting, more than 1 year. long-term 1. Of or relating to a gain or loss in the value of a security that has been held over a specific length of time. Compare short-term. availability for applications in telecommunications Communicating information, including data, text, pictures, voice and video over long distance. See communications. , digital imaging, avionics avionics (ā'vēŏn`ĭks), electronic instruments used in air or space flight; also the design and production of such instruments. Early planes had few instruments, but as aviation and aircraft became more complex, so did instrumentation. and military applications. Adtron designed the S35PC with the ability to upgrade the internal firmware A category of memory chips that hold their content without electrical power. Firmware includes flash, ROM, PROM, EPROM and EEPROM technologies. When holding program instructions, firmware can be thought of as "hard software." See flash memory, ROM, PROM, EPROM, EEPROM and FOTA. in the field to support special storage requirements or changes in computer systems. This flexibility ensures access to the latest S35PC features without taking the unit out of service. For additional product information, contact Alan Fitzgerald at 602/735-0300 or email info@adtron.com. About Adtron Corp. Adtron Corp. designs and manufactures fixed and removable electronic data storage systems and card drives for applications requiring extremely reliable data storage, including telecommunications systems, embedded Inserted into. See embedded system. industrial computers, factory automation, test and measurement devices, medical equipment and vehicle and avionics systems. Adtron products are compatible with existing systems and provide low cost, high capacity, long life, and highly reliable alternatives to standard rotating ro·tate v. ro·tat·ed, ro·tat·ing, ro·tates v.intr. 1. To turn around on an axis or center. 2. disk or tape drives. More information about Adtron is available on its web site at www.adtron.com. About PII Group PII Group is the world leader in the field of pipeline integrity for the oil and gas industry, with a range of specialist products and services for the inspection, maintenance and repair of pipelines. The company offers its services globally and works in over 45 countries worldwide. The company offers an integrated range of products based on its technological strengths designed to serve customers cost effectively. Investment in new product development is a commitment for PII as the company continues to bring new solutions to the market. PII's vision is to build a premier service company supplying profitable solutions to help pipeline companies worldwide operate pipelines safely and cost effectively whilst maximizing the life of their pipeline assets. The company is at the forefront of Total Pipeline Integrity(TM) and offers an integrated range of solutions to suit the needs of pipeline operators globally. PII Group global headquarters are in Cramlington, England, and the company has an operational presence globally with key offices and agents based on every continent. |
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