MicroNet Technology's FibreFlex --TM-- Workgroup Solutions Selected by Muench Photography to Manage Digital Photographic Archive.Business Editors and High-Tech Writers Seybold Publishing 2000 BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 9, 2000 MicroNet Technology, an innovator in storage technology, today announced that Muench Photography, Inc., one of the world's top professional landscape and sports photography Sports photography refers to the genre of photography that covers all types of sports. Equipment The equipment used by a professional photographer usually includes a fast telephoto lens and a camera that has an extremely fast shutter speed that can rapidly take pictures. firms, has selected MicroNet's FibreFlex Fibre Channel workgroup system See groupware and workgroup-based network. to provide a high performance, high availability Also called "RAS" (reliability, availability, serviceability) or "fault resilient," it refers to a multiprocessing system that can quickly recover from a failure. There may be a minute or two of downtime while one system switches over to another, but processing will continue. data management solution for their vast archive of over 500 large, high resolution images. The FibreFlex system will be used to access, manipulate and store the digital images that David Muench and his son, Marc Muench, are commissioned to provide to book publishers. The 350GB turnkey FibreFlex system was selected for its ability to address the precise needs of Muench Photography, namely speed, data availability Refers to the degree to which data can be instantly accessed. The term is mostly associated with service levels that are set up either by the internal IT organization or that may be guaranteed by a third party datacenter or storage provider. and data management. Since FibreFlex is based on Fibre Channel connectivity, it delivers extremely fast data transfer and access times -- critical when dealing with Muench Photography's 250MB (and larger) files. The Genesis(TM) RAID system at the heart of FibreFlex acts as a single, shared hard drive where all of the data is instantaneously accessible and manageable from any of the Muench Photography FibreFlex workstations. Furthermore, FibreFlex solutions scale easily as capacity needs increase. Prior to adopting the FibreFlex system, Muench Photography sent traditional (non digital) film to each book publisher. The publisher, using their own prepress facility, converted the images into digital files. &uot;At times, we would see the finished product and not be 100% pleased with the color quality. We realized that we needed to have better control of the entire process and deliver digital files directly to the publisher,&uot; said Marc Muench. &uot;Ken Kelley, of Silver Light Studios, a Carmel, VAR, recommended FibreFlex since it addressed all of the issues we needed to overcome,&uot; added Muench. &uot;Prior to FibreFlex, our process was slow and arduous. A simple file transfer over Ethernet would take around 20 minutes compared to about two minutes with FibreFlex. Since the files are all kept in one area, the ability to quickly access, manipulate and manage files has increased our creative workflow significantly,&uot; said David Muench. &uot;We now have the freedom and flexibility to move at a very rapid pace -- a true advantage when trying to meet a publisher's deadline,&uot; added Muench. Muench Photography, in business for over 30 years, received a Lifetime Achievement Award for their artistic expression and leadership from the North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. Nature Photographic Association. The photography of David and Marc Muench has graced the covers of and been included in several prominent magazines including Time, National Geographic and Sierra, to name a few. In addition, David Muench and Marc Muench have photographed over 50 nature and landscape books. About FibreFlex Systems FibreFlex workgroup systems are complete serverless Fibre Channel storage networks specifically optimized, engineered and configured for publishing use. FibreFlex solutions provide the combined benefits of high data availability and RAID level 3 or 5 protection with 100MB/second transfer rates of Fibre Channel connectivity. A FibreFlex workgroup is a switched fabric network that employs Fibre Channel Host Adapters, Fibre Channel switches Major manufacturers of Fibre Channel switches are: Brocade, Cisco, McData and Qlogic.
About Genesis Systems Ideal for digital content creators, the Genesis system is based on MicroNet's proprietary and award-winning DataDock(R) technology. The Genesis2 and Genesis4 systems feature redundant, hot-swappable RAID controllers with active-active or active-passive auto failover capability, mirrored cache, and battery backup. At the center of the Genesis system is the microprocessor-based ECU (Enhanced Control Unit), which monitors the unit environment including room temperature, system temperature, voltages, fans and power supplies to ensure that they are within specifically defined parameters. The Genesis system is kept at a safe and operable operable /op·er·a·ble/ (op´er-ah-b'l) subject to being operated upon with a reasonable degree of safety; appropriate for surgical removal. op·er·a·ble adj. temperature with up to fourteen triple-redundant fans. With MicroNet's proprietary drive module locking function, any failed drive will spin down automatically and unlatch un·latch v. un·latched, un·latch·ing, un·latch·es v.tr. To unfasten or open by releasing the latch. v.intr. To become unfastened or opened. , making it the only drive that can be removed. If a drive or other component should fail, audible and visual alarms will direct the user to the troubled module. Unique to Genesis Systems is Genesis RAID Manager; an easy-to-use graphical user interface graphical user interface (GUI) Computer display format that allows the user to select commands, call up files, start programs, and do other routine tasks by using a mouse to point to pictorial symbols (icons) or lists of menu choices on the screen as opposed to having to . This powerful remote and local management application allows the administrator complete access to all the features and functionality the product offers. Genesis RAID Manager will notify the system administrator of a drive or system failure via e-mail, pager or alarm. Based in Irvine, California, MicroNet Technology, Inc. develops 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 SANcube(TM) FireWire Storage Area Networks, Genesis RAID systems, FibreFlex workgroup solutions, the DataDock(R) 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 Inc., resellers, VARs and distributors worldwide. For product and reseller information, contact MicroNet Technology, Inc. at tel: (949) 453-6100, fax: (949) 453-6101, or visit MicroNet on the World Wide Web at www.micronet.com. MicroNet is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ampex Corporation (Amex:AXC AXC Chief Aviation Antisubmarine Warfare Technician (Naval Rating) AXC Add Cross-Connect Card ). All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective holders. |
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