Cygnet Storage Solutions, Inc. Adds New Drive Support To Its Modular CD Jukeboxes.SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 1998-- Infinidisc and InfiniWriter CD Libraries Are Now Available With TEAC TEAC Tetraethylammonium Chloride TEAC Theological Education for the Anglican Communion TEAC Technology Education Association of California TEAC Turbine Engine Analysis Check TEAC Timber Export Advisory Committee TEAC Training & Education Advisory Committee CD-R (CD-Recordable) A writable CD technology using a type of compact disc that can be recorded, but not erased (CD-Rs are "write once" discs). CD-R discs are used to master CD-ROMs, to back up data and to make copies of data for distribution. 55S Drives in Standard Configurations Cygnet cygnet a young swan. Storage Solutions, Inc. today announced that it has qualified the CD-R55S drive from TEAC for use with its Modular CD-Jukeboxes. Standard configurations of the Infinidisc(TM) and InfiniWriter(TM) will ship with the new drive. The TEAC drive records CDs at 4X speeds and reads CDs at 12X speeds. It can be used alone or in combination with read-only (CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). ) drives to configure systems for database storage, document management and other applications that require low cost, easy and fast access as well as reliable data storage. "The TEAC CD-R55S drive upgrade is Cygnet's response to data storage market's increasing needs for more powerful, faster storage solutions," said Wayne Augsburger, vice president of marketing for Cygnet Storage Solutions. "For users who configure jukebox A storage device for multiple sets of CD-ROMs, DVDs, tape cartridges or disk modules. Using carousels, robot arms and other methods, a jukebox physically moves the storage medium from its assigned location to an optical or magnetic station for reading and writing. systems with the newly integrated drive, the TEAC CD-R55S increases read speeds three times. Alternatively, the modular design In the context of systems engineering, modular design — or "modularity in design" — is an approach aiming to subdivide a system into smaller parts (modules) that can be independently created and then used in different systems to drive multiple functionalities. of both the Infinidisc and the InfiniWriter allows users to mix and match recordable and read-only drives to optimize the system for specific applications." Cygnet began shipping the Infinidisc jukebox to resellers and distribution partners in early January, 1997. Supported by software from industry-leading vendors of CD-based jukebox software -- Smart Storage Inc, OTG (1) See USB OTG. (2) (The OBJECTive Technology Group, Ltd., Alexandria, VA) An organization that was devoted to distributed computing and object technology. Founded in 1994, it augmented the object and Internet standards community and served as an intermediary between Software, iXOS, Tracer, MacPeak and others -- Infinidisc has proven to be a high value solution for imaging, network storage and vertical market applications in finance, banking and healthcare. With four separate CD drive modules, which accommodate up to two drives each, Infinidisc supports up to eight CD drives in a jukebox with a 250-disc media module. The 500-disc capacity Infinidisc, configured with two media modules, supports up to four drives. The InfiniWriter, based on the Infinidisc modular platform, is an all-in-one CD-publishing system (mastering, recording, and color label printing) that incorporates six recorders with a Fargo Signature label printer and 250 discs. Each module is removable, and can be upgraded to support new technologies, as they become available. The Infinidisc Modular CD-jukebox with the upgraded TEAC drive is available now and typical suggested list price ranges from $13,000 - $24,000. System hardware is warranted for one year and 90 days on-site service in most metropolitan areas is included. Cygnet Storage Solutions, Inc. provides a broad range of modular, flexible solutions for optical storage and CD recording markets, including healthcare, banking, and entertainment. In addition to its CD jukeboxes -- Infinidisc, InfiniWriter, id100 -- and automated recording products -- Replicator See port replicator. replicator - Any construct that acts to produce copies of itself; this could be a living organism, an idea (see meme), a program (see quine, worm, wabbit, fork bomb, and virus), a pattern in a cellular automaton (see life), or (speculatively) a robot or 2, Cygnet's Series 1800 12-in. optical storage library See optical disc library. has been installed by more imaging and enterprise-class storage end-users than any other large-format optical library. Headquartered in San Jose, Calif., Cygnet markets its products worldwide through partnerships with leading storage, imaging and network solutions providers in the U.S., Europe and Asia. -0- Note to Editors: Infinidisc, InfiniWriter and Cygnet Series 1800 are trademarks of Cygnet Storage Solutions, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. CONTACT: Cygnet Storage Solutions, Inc. Corina Ulescu, 408/383-3716 |
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