Pioneer introduces a 100-disc CD-ROM jukebox with 12X read capabilities; one of the fastest jukeboxes available with a sustained data transfer rate of 1,800KB/second.LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 15, 1997--Pioneer New Media Technologies, Inc., a leading developer of 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). and DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. storage products, Tuesday announced a new 100-disc CD-ROM jukebox See CD-ROM server. with 12X capabilities. Available in May, the Pioneer 12X jukebox has a suggested retail price of $10,495 when configured with four readers and $11,495 when configured with two readers and one writer. According to Paul Meyhoefer, manager of product development for Pioneer New Media Technologies, "The new 12X jukebox addresses the demand for a mass storage product that offers increased speed, optimum performance and 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. capabilities -- all in a comprehensive unit for near on-line storage." Reading at 12X and recording at 4X, the Pioneer 12X jukebox is an ideal storage solution for frequently accessing data on networks, data archival, imaging management, multimedia and other applications in government, defense, corporate, medical, banking, insurance, legal and other personal computing environments. The jukebox features a disc load time of less than three seconds and its picker mechanism provides high-speed access for data retrieval in a network environment. Other enhanced features include two removable 50-disc magazines and a convenient keypad and mail slot allowing users to load and retrieve discs on command without having to open the jukebox door. The Pioneer 12X jukebox is SCSI-2 compatible and features a mean swap between failure (MSBF MSBF Mean Swaps Between Failure MSBF Michigan State Bar Foundation MSBF Melbourne School Bands Festival (Australia) MSBF Military School Band Festival MSBF Millington Savings Bank Financial Corp MSBF Mean Swap Between Failure ) rating of one million swaps. The jukebox also supports all major CD standards and formats including CD-ROM, CD-DA (Compact Disc-Digital Audio) The original compact disc format developed by Sony and Philips in the 1980s, which was designed for audio only. Since "CD" is used loosely for all Compact Disc formats, the CD-DA designation differentiates a music disc or player , XA Mode, Yellow Book and Orange Book. For more information, contact Pioneer New Media Technologies, Inc., at 2265 E. 220th Street, Long Beach, Calif., 90810; phone: 800/444-6784 or visit our Web site at www.pioneerusa.com . Pioneer Background The Multimedia and Mass Storage Division of Pioneer New Media Technologies, Inc., is an innovator of world-class laser optical technologies. The company's products include DVD-ROM DVD-ROM: see digital versatile disc. A read-only DVD disc used to permanently store data files. DVD-ROM discs are widely used to distribute large software applications that exceed the capacity of a CD-ROM disc. drives and a DVD-recordable writer; CD-ROM drives, changers and jukeboxes; LaserDisc An earlier optical disc used for full-motion video and interactive training. It was introduced in the late 1970s and became obsolete in the 1990s. Videodisc systems based on a stylus were introduced (see CED), but only the optical-based LaserDisc survived, although never very popular. players; optical drives; media; software; controllers; and accessories for a wide range of storage and multimedia solutions in the educational, government, industrial and general business markets. CONTACT: Maples Communications, Inc. Traci Renner/Eric Paulsen 714/253-8737 trenner@maples.com epaulsen@maples.com |
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