Auspex File Servers Selected by Anysat for First Satellite/TV Cable ISP in Korea; NAS Servers Chosen As Stable Platform for Streaming Video Delivery.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers SANTA CLARA Santa Clara, city, Cuba Santa Clara (sän`tä klä`rä), city (1994 est. pop. 217,000), capital of Villa Clara prov., central Cuba. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 2, 2000 Auspex aus·pex n. pl. aus·pi·ces An augur of ancient Rome, especially one who interpreted omens derived from the observation of birds. [Latin; see auspice.] Noun 1. Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:ASPX ASPX Active Server Page Framework (Microsoft) ASPX Active Server Plus Pages ), the technology leader in Network Attached Storage (NAS (1) See network access server. (2) (Network Attached Storage) A specialized file server that connects to the network. A NAS device contains a slimmed-down operating system and a file system and processes only I/O requests by supporting the popular ), has supplied a NetServer 2000 file server to Anysat (Seoul, Korea), a new integrated Internet satellite/cable entertainment service provider, for the first combined satellite/television cable Internet Internet access via the cable companies. There are two kinds of service. One uses a cable modem to connect to a computer, and the other uses an enhanced cable box that provides Internet access directly at the TV. service in Asia. "Auspex got the highest marks in NAS architecture in terms of performance, stability and reduced total cost," said Ji Hwan Kook, director of technology and marketing for Anysat. "The NAS architecture provides the most stability, which is an important factor in Satellite Internet Service, and Auspex is the NAS expert." "We're delighted to win this groundbreaking contract and we expect to see additional awards as this application for streaming video A one-way video transmission over a data network. It is widely used on the Web as well as company networks to play video clips and video broadcasts. Computers in home networks stream video to digital media hubs connected to a home theater. grows," said Michael S. Worhach, president of Auspex. "It clearly demonstrates the value of our NAS technology in providing stable and uninterrupted delivery of entertainment programming." Auspex's NetServer 2000 will be storing and sharing real-time video streams and email files for Anysat's integrated satellite/TV cable service. Auspex installed a 3TB file server that will be expanded to 9TB as the satellite service grows. Auspex partnered with Motorola Corporation's Broadband Communications group in Seoul, to produce the applications for Anysat, which could lead to future partnerships with other Internet service providers Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. in other regions. Anysat, established in 1999, is a venture company that provides "Anysat I-service", an Internet business model combining satellite and cable into a full-scale satellite Internet service. System testing began in September 2000 with full-scale, national service scheduled for January. Anysat has drawn international recognition for its use of new technology in the field of satellite Internet service systems. Its combined satellite/TV cable is the first of its kind in Asia. The system incorporates technology from several well-known communication equipment suppliers including Motorola Corporation, Compaq Computer Corporation (company) Compaq Computer Corporation - The largest US manufacturer and vendor of IBM PC compatible personal computers and servers. Compaq was started in 1982 by three ex-Texas Instruments employees. Quarterly sales $2499M, profits $210M (Aug 1994). http://compaq.com/. , and Auspex. Anysat's forthcoming satellite service guarantees convenience and service to its users, without a personal computer or service charges. It required a file server with adequate capacity for data processing at a fast pace, while providing stability for rapidly increasing data. About Auspex Auspex is the Network Attached Storage (NAS) server choice of Fortune 1000 customers in the semiconductor, software development, oil and gas exploration, automotive, aerospace, communications, publishing, entertainment, animation, and financial services industries. Its products are designed for storage applications requiring secure NT and 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). data sharing from a single data image, server consolidation or continuous network data availability. The company excels in enterprise-level (multi-terabyte) NAS solutions and services. Learn more about Auspex at www.auspex.com |
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