Ampex Subsidiary MicroNet Technology Wins Macworld Magazine `Best of Show' Award.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers REDWOOD CITY Redwood City, city (1990 pop. 66,072), seat of San Mateo co., W Calif., on San Francisco Bay; inc. 1868. Manufactures include commmunications, electrical, electronic, and medical equipment. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 11, 2000 Ampex Corporation (AMEX AMEX See: American Stock Exchange :AXC AXC Chief Aviation Antisubmarine Warfare Technician (Naval Rating) AXC Add Cross-Connect Card ) has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, MicroNet Technology, an innovator in high-performance storage solutions, was selected for the "Best of Show Awards" during Macworld Expo. MicroNet received the award for SANcube(tm), the first and only FireWire Storage Area Network and the only storage product that received this award. The "Best of Show Awards" represent an honor highly coveted cov·et v. cov·et·ed, cov·et·ing, cov·ets v.tr. 1. To feel blameworthy desire for (that which is another's). See Synonyms at envy. 2. To wish for longingly. See Synonyms at desire. within the Macintosh industry. They are presented to a select number of companies representing the most exciting new hardware and software announcements at Macworld Expo. To be considered, products must be either newly introduced or making their public debut at Macworld. In addition, Macworld Magazine editors were required to see live demonstrations utilizing the new technology. "With so many new and innovative Macintosh products announced at the show this year, I am very pleased that MicroNet received this honor," said K. Michael Cooper MicroNet's SANcube is a server-less storage network that delivers extremely fast connectivity, up to 220GB online, at a price far below traditional 100baseT networks with server-based storage. It is the industry's first FireWire(tm) SAN storage solution. Further information can be found on the SANcube web site at www.sancube.com. Based in Irvine, Calif., MicroNet Technology, Inc. is an innovator in the development of a full range of data storage solutions for creative professionals and IS managers with enterprise-wide networks. MicroNet's extensive line of storage solutions include Genesis RAID systems, FibreFlex workgroup solutions, the DataDock family of transportable data storage systems, award-winning disk arrays, hard disk drives, CD recording systems, DLT (Digital Linear Tape) A magnetic tape technology originally developed by Digital for its VAX line. The technology was later sold to Quantum, which makes it available to other manufacturers. DLT uses half-inch, single-hub cartridges similar to IBM's 3480/3490/3590 line. , AIT and 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. back-up systems. MicroNet products are available through Ingram Micro Ingram Micro, Inc. NYSE: IM a Fortune 100 company founded in 1979 and based in Santa Ana, California. It is the world’s largest technology distributor and a leading technology sales, marketing and logistics company. , resellers, VARs and distributors worldwide. For product and reseller information, contact the sales department of MicroNet Technology, Inc. Tel: 949/453-6100 or Fax: 949/453-6101. MicroNet can be found on the world wide web at www.micronet.com. Note to Editors: Ampex Corporation, www.ampex.com, is headquartered in Redwood City, Calif. and has three wholly-owned subsidiaries: Ampex Data Systems, MicroNet Technology, and INEXTV, a premier developer and netcaster of video for the Internet. |
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