Byte and Switch Chooses Pivot3 to Its "Top 10 Start-Ups to Watch" List.SPRING, Texas -- Pivot3 Inc, the inventor INVENTOR. One who invents or finds out something. 2. The patent laws of the United States authorize a patent to be issued to the original inventor; if the invention is suggested by another, he is not the inventor within the meaning of those laws; but in that of virtual distributed RAID, today announced that it has been selected to the Byte (BinarY TablE) The common unit of computer storage from desktop computer to mainframe. It is made up of eight binary digits (bits). A ninth bit may be used in the memory circuits as a parity bit for error checking. and Switch exclusive "Top 10 Start-Ups to Watch" list. The selection of the Top 10 start-ups is the result of the Byte and Switch editorial decision making based on extensive reporting and discussions with users, analysts and suppliers. Talking about the Pivot3 vertical focus, the article states that, "Pivot3 has set its sights on a specific vertical market, for now. That market is the public safety arena, where video surveillance is used in police cars, interrogation interrogation In criminal law, process of formally and systematically questioning a suspect in order to elicit incriminating responses. The process is largely outside the governance of law, though in the U.S. rooms, and crime prevention programs. ... Pivot3 has also found its way into the casino and gaming markets." The article describes the Pivot3 technology as "block-level virtualization An umbrella term for enhancing a computer's ability to do work. Following are the ways virtualization is used. Hardware Virtualization Partitioning the computer's memory into separate and isolated "virtual machines" simulates multiple machines within one physical computer. software, running on an Intel-based server, which it describes as RAID Across Independent Gigabit Ethernet An Ethernet standard that transmits at 1 Gbps. Used mostly to connect high-end workstations and servers as well as for network backbones, Gigabit Ethernet transmits full duplex from point to point using switches and half duplex in a shared environment (CSMA/CD) using a hub. (RAIGE RAIGE RAID (Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks) Across Independent Gigabit Ethernet (storage system; trademark of Pivot3) ). Pivot3's concept is that the virtualization software removes the need for a traditional RAID controller A disk controller card that supports one or more RAID configurations. Originally only for SCSI drives, RAID controllers have become very popular for PATA and SATA drives. See RAID. , such as NetApp's filer head, while ensuring that data is written across servers in a cluster. Each server, or databank, contains up to 9 Tbytes of storage and can be clustered with others." "We are pleased to see a well-know publication such as Byte and Switch, with an independent perspective, recognize our accomplishments in the storage space," said Jeffrey Bell, vice president of marketing at Pivot3. "Although we have just launched the company in June this year, we are quickly gaining market traction Traction Definition Traction is the use of a pulling force to treat muscle and skeleton disorders. Purpose Traction is usually applied to the arms and legs, the neck, the backbone, or the pelvis. by offering our customers a more cost-effective and more scalable choice with five times the throughput of a standard RAID system." To read the Byte and Switch article about Pivot3, go to: http://www.byteandswitch.com/document.asp?doc_id=132019&page_number=6 About Pivot3 Pivot3 has developed the first successful implementation of distributed data protection utilizing software-based virtual RAID controllers, as well as industry-standard server and networking technology. The Pivot3 block-based infrastructure virtualization solutions, targeting various data-intensive applications such as video surveillance, reduce costs by up to 50 percent and deliver up to five times the performance, with superior data protection. With several patents pending, the company boasts strong intellectual property and is backed by Lightspeed Venture Partners and InterWest Partners. For more information, please call 1-877-5-PIVOT3 or visit the company's website at www.pivot3.com Pivot3 RAIGE is a trademark or registered trademark of Pivot3, Inc. All other brands or products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders and should be treated as such. |
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