LaCie Showcases Network CD Product Line; A New, Faster Way to Share CDs Across Networks.Business Editors and High Tech Writers MACWORLD Expo NY 2000 NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 20, 2000 LaCie -- Easily share up to 90 CDs online, across the network -- Fast--9ms access time, compared to standard 120ms -- Simple integration--no server required, connects directly to the network -- Compatible with Macintosh, NetWare, 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). , OS/2, Windows 95/98/NT, and DOS environments LaCie has announced the availability of its new line of Network CD solutions. With the LaCie Network CD Box and Network CD Tower, every user on the network will have fast access to data from online CDs. Because the LaCie solution is a 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 ) device, it can be connected directly to an organization's Ethernet network with a RJ45 connector. No server or software installation are necessary. Data from 27 full CDs (650 MB each) can be shared across the network--up to 90 CDs if they contain an average of 200MB, as is typical. The NetworkCD Box includes 1 CD-ROM drive A device that holds and reads CD-ROM discs. CD-ROM drives generally also play audio CD discs by sending analog sound to the sound card via a 4-pin cable. For specifications of 10x, 20x, etc. drives, see CD-ROM drives. See CD-ROM, CD-ROM changer, CD-ROM server and CD-ROM audio cable. and an 18GB hard disk. For larger applications, LaCie offers the Network CD Tower, which features 6 CD-ROM drives CD-ROM drives, which today typically means a CD-RW drive that is a combo CD-ROM, CD-R and CD-RW drive, come in a variety of speeds. The original drive (1x) transferred data at 150KB per second. and an 18GB hard disk. Fast: Each CD is copied onto the hard disk. The benefit is a dramatically improved access time (9ms compared to 120ms). Users can access data instantly and simultaneously. At the same time, network traffic is reduced. Simple: Unlike CD jukebox A CD player that holds multiple audio CDs. The term may also refer to a CD-ROM jukebox. See CD-ROM server and digital jukebox. systems, there are no complex or fragile robotics to maintain and no need for complicated specialized software. Network CD devices can be easily attached to an Ethernet network. The NetworkCD Box sells for less than one third the price of a 100CD jukebox and yet is much faster. The NetworkCD Box/Tower is plugged into the network, installed and ready to use in minutes. From any standard Web browser The program that serves as your front end to the Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's Location field; for example, www.computerlanguage.com, and the home page of that site is downloaded to you. , users can: -- copy the data from the CD to the disk -- erase part or all of a CD -- set passwords and access rights Broad Compatibility: The Network CD Box and Network CD Tower are compatible with most operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. : NetWare, UNIX, OS/2, Windows 95/98/NT, DOS and Macintosh. Network CD products are Y2K-compliant. Each device recognizes a wide variety of formats including High Sierra, ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9660, RockRidge extension, Joliet, multi-session discs with ISO header and UDF (1) (Universal Disk Format) A file system for optical media developed by the Optical Storage Technology Association (OSTA), www.osta.org, based on the ECMA 167/ISO 13346 standard. discs. Prices, Availability The LaCie Network CD solutions are shipping now through LaCie's accredited accredited recognition by an appropriate authority that the performance of a particular institution has satisfied a prestated set of criteria. accredited herds cattle herds which have achieved a low level of reactors to, e.g. resellers and VARs. Configurations start at $1,999 for single CD drive solution. Two models are available: -- Network CD Box (one CD drive + one 18GB Hard Disk) -- Network CD Tower (6 CD drives + one 18GB Hard Disk) Prices include all cables, manuals, a 1-year warranty and two additional utilities delivered on a CD. The utilities include: -- ThinWizard--allows the network administrator to visualize all the Network CD solutions and to manage all the peripherals via a Web browser. -- DISCO--allows each user to see all the CDs in a single folder. About LaCie Founded in 1987, LaCie is a world leader in the development and manufacture of cross-platform mass storage, digital video and color-management computer peripherals for personal, business, industrial and multimedia environments. In addition to its U.S. development, marketing and manufacturing facilities in Hillsboro, OR, LaCie has its corporate office in Massy mass·y adj. mass·i·er, mass·i·est Having great mass or bulk; massive. , France, and sales offices in Canada and 10 European countries. LaCie Group SA is a French public company listed on the Paris Nouveau Marche Nouveau Marche An equity market unit of the Paris Bourse that deals solely in innovative, high-growth companies. (code 5431). For more information, contact LaCie, Ltd. at 22985 N.W. Evergreen Parkway; Hillsboro, OR 97124 or call (503) 844-4500, Fax (503) 844-4593. Visit LaCie's Web site at www.lacie.com EDITORS' NOTE: For a review unit, slide or digital photo, contact Andy Marken (408) 986-0100 or email andy@markencom.com. Digital photos are also available for downloading from the Image Bank at LaCie's Web site. The LaCie logo is a registered trademark of LaCie, Ltd. All other products and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
LaCie Network CD Features
Number of CD drives: 1 or 6
Type of SCSI drives: CD-ROM (support for additional CD-ROM or
DVD-ROM via the SCSI extension port)
Network type: Ethernet , 10MB/s or 100MB/s
Network connector: RJ 45 (10baseT or 100baseT)
Network throughput: up to 2 700 KB/s
RAM memory: 32MB expandable to 160MB
Hard disk caching: 18GB (36GB also available)
Power supply: Universal 100-240V, 50/60Hz , 60W
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