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G-Technology by Hitachi Drives Creativity at NAB 2010

Posted by Marc Leitner
April 13, 2010

LAS VEGAS, Apr 12, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Whether you have an established post production house, or you're an aspiring college student looking to start a career, G-Technology(TM) by Hitachi offers a wide variety of affordable, professional-grade external storage solutions that are made to work at the speed and pace of your creative process. At this year's NAB show, April 12-15 in Las Vegas, G-Tech is showcasing two new additions to its G-SPEED(TM) family — the G-SPEED Q and the G-SPEED FC XL 8Gb/s Fibre Channel solution — giving content creators, broadcasters and filmmakers more reliable, high performance storage options to get the job done effectively, efficiently and reliably.

G-SPEED Q — What the pros use, now with eSATA, FireWire 800, FireWire 400 (via cable) and USB 2.0

G-Technology is bringing the power and the speed of its popular G-SPEED eS to the mass market. Now with an internal RAID controller that sports a quad interface, G-Tech's new four-bay G-SPEED Q delivers solid, affordable RAID storage for Mac users and creative professionals. With capacities up to 8TB and speeds reaching in excess of 200MB/sec using eSATA, the G-SPEED Q easily supports SD and HD Final Cut Pro(R) and Adobe Premiere(R) compressed workflows. With its built-in RAID controller, the G-SPEED Q is not tied to a single workstation and can be easily transported and used on a laptop or desktop in the edit bay or on the road. Formatted for Macs, the compact and whisper quiet G-SPEED Q features four hot-swappable Hitachi 7200 RPM 3Gbit SATA hard drives, and can be configured in RAID 0 or 5. Available in June throughout G-Tech's network of resellers, the G-SPEED Q is $899 MSRP for 4TB and $1,499 MSRP for 8TB.

G-SPEED FC XL 8Gb - Now with 8Gb Fibre Channel and integrated SAS expansion capabilities

Adding to G-Tech's current line of professional 12- and 16-bay rack mount solutions, the new G-SPEED FC XL with 8Gb/s dual Fibre Channel is a simple way to deploy a fail-safe SAN or add additional high performance RAID storage to existing XSan2 / metaSAN networks. With next generation 8 Gb/s Fibre Channel, it offers throughput performance exceeding 700MB/s, easily supporting multi-stream, multi-user uncompressed SD, HD and 2K post production workflows. The G-SPEED FC XL 8Gb features the next generation Intel(R) RAID processor with support for RAID levels 0, 1, 3, 5, 6 and JBOD. It is available in 2U or 3U rack mountable enclosures with capacities up to 32TB and features a built-in Web GUI that monitors the status of the system, including power supply voltage, fan RPM and the temperature of the RAID controller and hard drives. Using the available SAS expansion port, the G-SPEED FC XL 8Gb is scalable up to 256TB by attaching G-Tech's G-SPEED eS PRO XL units to the chassis. Available in May 2010, the G-SPEED 8G FC XL with 8Gb/s Fibre with SAS expansion starts at $8,999 MSRP for a 12TB unit.

"As the preferred and trusted storage brand for Mac users, content creators and A/V pros, we strive to deliver nothing less than solutions built for the rigorous professional content creation environment, where performance and reliability are paramount," said Azmat Ali, vice president of marketing, Hitachi Global Storage Technologies. "From our G-DRIVE(TM) minis used for simple storage and backups and field production, to the mother ship G-SPEED FC XL for post production edits and retention of final cuts and raw content, we support virtually all levels of the content creation process. Because of the commitment and care we put into building our solutions, we are honored to be the go-to tool for storage, editing and data protection when quality, reliability and performance are not optional."

In addition to launching two new products at NAB, G-Technology is engaging and celebrating content creators large and small at NAB and online.

— Connecting with College Students - G-Tech and The Rainmaker Network are reaching out to college students at NAB. At the show, college students who swing by G-Tech's booth #SL5029 can learn more about post production and storage in an all-digital workflow, while receiving G-Tech discounts to products, entering raffles, and securing a free year's subscription to Rainmaker, a resource dedicated to helping students explore their career and prepare for life after college.

— Daily Booth Raffles and Entertainment - Celebrating content creators and the art of film, G-Tech is hosting daily booth raffles at 1 pm and at 4 pm PT Monday through Wednesday, and at 1 pm PT on Thursday, where lucky winners will receive G-Tech storage solutions. Before select drawings, mash-up mastermind Mike Relm, a supporter and user of G-Tech storage, will perform live performances that feature a series of audio mash-ups paired with video images, manipulated in real-time. Swing by the G-Tech booth #SL5029 to enter to win, and to review official sweepstakes rules.

— Engaging our Community Online and Off — Whether you're attending the show or viewing it online, we're bringing the NAB experience to life at www.G-Technology.com/NAB. Come visit our site for daily giveaways, special promotions, show coverage and more. Stay connected with G-Tech at NAB and beyond: NAB Microsite: http://www.G-Technology.com/NAB Facebook: G-Technology Twitter: @GTechbyHitachi YouTube: GTechStorage Flickr: G-Technology

G-Technology Unleashes G-Speed eS PRO XL

Posted by Safe Harbor Staff
April 20, 2009

G-Technology by Hitachi Global Storage Technologies (Hitachi GST) today announced its new G-SPEED eS PRO XL, a rack-mount, Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) expansion solution, with mini-SAS connectivity, providing high-performance, lowcostRAID for professional content creation applications. The new G-Technology® G-SPEED™ eS PRO XLcomes in a 2U 12-drive, or 3U 16-drive rack-mount enclosure, with hot swappable SATA 3Gb/s harddrives for high-performance, high-capacity, expandable direct-attached storage for small film studios andproduction houses.

Supporting the real-world performance needs of multi-stream uncompressed HD and 2K workflows, theG-SPEED eS PRO XL in a 3U RAID 5 delivers sustained read/write speeds of more than 650 megabytesper second (MB/sec), making it ideal for real-time video editing and digital intermediate (DI) filmapplications. A simple-to-use, web-based control panel allows users to easily manage, configure andmonitor the system.

The G-SPEED eS PRO XL ships with a two-port mini-SAS RAID controller card and a locking, two-metermini-SAS cable, allowing users to easily and affordably scale from an entry-level 12 TB 2U solution up toan incredible 192 TB. The PCIe x8 RAID controller supports JBOD and RAID levels 0, 1, 3, 5 and 6. Up toeight G-SPEED eS PRO XL units can be connected to one RAID controller card, allowing an enormousamount of data-intensive video, graphic material and audio files to be centrally stored and managed.

"Compared to Fibre Channel solutions, our new G-SPEED eS PRO XL with mini SAS instantly changesthe economics of deploying a rack-mount solution in a small studio or high end production house," saidRoger Mabon, vice president of G-Technology by Hitachi GST. "The value of the G-SPEED eS PRO XLenables a new class of customers to benefit from the performance, reliability and scalability withoutbreaking their IT budgets."

Mac OS X and Windows compatible, the G-Technology G-SPEED eS PRO XL will ship in May 2009. Itcomes with a three-year standard warranty with pricing starting at $6,999 MSRP for 12 TB in a 2U rackmountenclosure.

WEVA Partners With Universal Studios Florida For WEVA EXPO 2008 Tour

Posted by Safe Harbor Staff
April 17, 2008

WEVA International has partnered with Universal Studios Florida Production Group to plan an exclusive, behind-the-scenes tour of the Universal Studios Production Facilities for professional videographers in conjunction with the WEVA 18th Annual Wedding & Event Video Expo, August 11-14, 2008. WEVA EXPO 2008, the wedding and event video industry's largest convention and trade show will be held at Orlando Grande Lakes Resort, just 10 minutes from Universal Studios Florida.

The largest working motion picture and television studio outside of Hollywood, Universal Studios Florida boasts 9 state-of-the-art soundstages, multiple broadcast studios, and more than 100 backlot sets. Numerous feature films (including The Waterboy, Matinee, and Parenthood) have been shot on the studio backlot.

Home to cable network’s Nickelodeon, Universal Studios Florida has hosted TV programs as diverse as The Ellen Degeneres Show; The Food Network's Emeril, Live!; The Steve Harvey Show; America's Most Wanted; Fear Factor; BattleBotsIQ and TNA (Total Nonstop Action). TNA, today's popular contemporary wrestling show, is taped in Stage 21 - (adjacent to the park).

This summer, WEVA EXPO 2008 attendees will have a rare opportunity to take an optional pre-convention, behind-the-scenes tour of Universal Studios that is being planned for Monday August 11, 2008 (starting early afternoon, ending before the official WEVA EXPO 2008 Opening Night Gala at 5:45pm).

"As announced at our NAB event this week, WEVA is already at work with the Universal Studios Production Group (USPG) designing a backlot tour that is ‘professional to professional’ rather than the standard ‘visitor’ version normally presented to park guests," relates Dan Argenas, WEVA’s Director of Association Communications. "Our goal is to offer WEVA EXPO 2008 attendees an inside view of state-of-the-art television and film production that’s up close and personal."

The WEVA and USPG teams are finalizing details of the tour, including ground transportation (private busses will depart from the JW Marriott). Watch WEVA.com for more news on the Universal Studios Tour and continuous updates on all WEVA EXPO 2008 Wedding and Event Video Sessions, EXPO 2008 Trade Show, and EXPO 2008 Special Events.

G-Tech Announces Free G-RAID Drives

Posted by Safe Harbor Staff
June 14, 2007

Held over by popular demand, when you purchase a qualifying G-SPEED system, you will receive a G-RAID2 for free!

These G-SPEED systems include the G-RAID2 640GB:

And all G-SPEED XL systems include the G-RAID2 1TB unit!

Simply send a copy of your receipt along with the attached pdf rebate form to G-Tech, and they will send you your G-RAID drive!

G-Technology, Inc. to Give Away Twelve G-RAID 500s at MacWorld Expo SF 2006

Posted by Safe Harbor Staff
January 4, 2006

G-Technology, Inc. (G-Tech) announced that the company will give away three of its award winning G-RAID 500 units daily during the MacWorld Expo in San Francisco, January 10- 13th, 2006.

Visit G-Tech in booth 1548 to enter the drawing and see the latest G-Tech products on display.

All G-RAID storage solutions feature:

All aluminum enclosure with integrated quiet cooling fan
Two high-performance 7200 RPM Hitachi disk drives w/8MB cache
Custom RAID 0 controller w/Oxford 912 chipset
Guaranteed video playback performance
Two-year factory warranty.

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