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Safe Harbor Computers Now Providing Customers with Live Chat Shopping Experience


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Posted by Marc Leitner
January 12, 2012

Milwaukee, WI – January 12, 2012 – Safe Harbor Computers, a leading supplier to video editors, 3D animators and post production professionals, has announced that they are now providing live chat support to customers around the world. Building on the highly-rated customer service that they’re known for, the new live chat feature is another simple and user-friendly option now available to customers throughout their shopping experience.

The new feature integrated into Safe Harbor’s website allows post production professionals to connect one-on-one with experienced staff, both pre- and post-sale, during standard business hours. "In addition to email, phone and various social networking sites, the live chat feature is just one more way that customers can connect with us and discover the best solution for their needs," says Jeff Pulera, NLE specialist at Safe Harbor.

The live chat addition is the first in a series of updates to Safe Harbor’s online experience. "With a number of updates planned throughout the year, we will soon be able to provide our customers with a completely seamless shopping experience, from general research on gear and software, to pre-sales questions, purchasing and post-sales support, all entirely possible without ever leaving our site," states Marc Leitner, Marketing Coordinator.

Safe Harbor’s live chat is currently online at www.sharbor.com and is accessible via the "Chat online" icon in the upper right-hand corner of any page.

About Safe Harbor Computers

Celebrating 25 years of business, Safe Harbor has become one of the most trusted resellers in the multimedia industry. Founded in 1987 as a Commodore Amiga reseller, Safe Harbor helped to advance the video production industry by providing quality products and outstanding customer service to a wide range of creative artists. With a clean, intuitive, and easy to navigate website, Safe Harbor has built a reliable reputation as an industry leader. Look to Safe Harbor for quality editing and animation software and hardware, as well as for a professional and personable experience.

For more information, please visit:

www.sharbor.com
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Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals at Safe Harbor Computers


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Posted by Marc Leitner
November 23, 2011

It's that time of year again! The time when we offer our biggest sales ever... The time when you save hundreds of dollars on the software and gear you need... and more importantly, the time when we get to extend our thanks to you, our loyal customers.

For one week only, we're offering HUGE savings on our workstations, as well as a number of popular hardware and software solutions. These specials, bundles and freebies are WHILE SUPPLIES LAST and won't last long.

In addition to these special markdowns, order by 11/29 and get a FREE USB flexible keyboard! Just shoot us a quick note on Facebook, Twitter or Google+ requesting one! These virtually indestructable water/dust-proof silicone keyboards are a portable and convenient solution for when you're out in the field or limited only to your smartphone.

Check out all of our Black Friday and Cyber Monday specials or feel free to give us a call at (800) 544-6599.


Safe Harbor Computers to Exhibit at 2011 IVA Filmmakers Expo


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Posted by Marc Leitner
June 7, 2011

Waukesha, WI – June 7, 2011 – Safe Harbor Computers, a leading supplier to video and 3D animation professionals, today announced that they will be exhibiting at the 5th annual Illinois Videographers Association Midwest Expo, June 28, 2011. Demonstrating unique features of the Atomos Ninja, alongside the power of Safe Harbor’s custom-built Tsunami and Mac Pro workstations, attendees will experience hands-on benefits of the latest hardware and software.

The Atomos Ninja, a rugged and portable 10-bit field recorder for video cameras and DSLRs with HDMI, will be mounted to a Sony video camera for demonstration purposes. The battery-powered unit takes the live uncompressed HDMI feed from a camcorder and saves it to a 2.5" hard drive in the 10-bit ProRes format with 4:2:2 quality, bypassing the compression cameras use when saving HD video to tape or memory card. The captured ProRes files can then be immediately edited in Final Cut Pro without Log and Transfer or any type of transcoding needed. The ProRes clips will also play in Premiere Pro CS5.5 for PC users. Functionality will be demonstrated on both platforms.

Also featured will be Safe Harbor’s custom built Tsunami workstations powered by Adobe Production Premium CS5.5 and NVIDIA Quadro by PNY. The Mercury Playback Engine at the heart of Adobe Premiere Pro CS5.5 is NVIDIA GPU-accelerated, 64-bit native, architected for the future—enabling users to work more fluidly on projects in SD, HD, 2K, 4K, and beyond. Safe Harbor staff and experienced video editor Jeff Pulera will be available for questions as he demonstrates this powerful setup with the Atomos Ninja. An Apple Mac Pro workstation will also be on display with unique configurations tailored to specific editing needs.

Literature, raffle prizes, exclusive show specials and coupons will be available to all attendees at the Safe Harbor booth. Jeff will also be discussing the various performance levels of Tsunami and how Safe Harbor can work with customers to meet specific needs and budgets. Show attendees will be able to visit the booth, talk with video professionals, and learn how the Atomos Ninja, with an optimized workstation from Safe Harbor, helps to maximize production workflows.

This year's IVA Expo features:

  • World-class filmmakers
  • 6 incredible presentations
  • Hands-on trade show
  • Live camera/production workshop featuring a live mock wedding
  • Safe Harbor demonstrations
  • Exclusive show specials
  • Much, much more!

More information and registration is available at http://www.ivaexpo.com/.
For an in-depth review of the Atomos Ninja, please visit http://www.sharbor.com/products-xtra/2054.html.
For more information about custom Tsunami and Mac Pro workstations, please visit http://www.sharbor.com/build-yours/.

About Safe Harbor

Celebrating 24 years of business, Safe Harbor has become one of the most trusted resellers in the multimedia industry, providing quality products and outstanding customer service to a wide range of creative artists. With a clean, intuitive, and easy to navigate website, Safe Harbor has built a reliable reputation as an industry leader. Look to Safe Harbor for quality editing and animation software and hardware, as well as for a professional and personable experience.

Safe Harbor's Ready-To-Edit Tsunami Workstations are extremely high-quality, highly reliable systems backed by renowned customer service. All components are brand-name, non-OEM products and carry full manufacturer warranties - proprietary drivers or technology are never used. System boards are certified compatible by capture card manufacturers. Each system must pass rigorous testing procedures and a full burn-in period before it is shipped.

For more information, visit:

http://www.sharbor.com
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About Illinois Videographers Association

Established in 1996, the Illinois Videographers Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to the continuing education of all videographers from professional to amateur. Monthly meetings on various videography topics and trends are held at The Double-Tree Suites in Wood Dale, IL.


ATTO 6Gb/s SAS/SATA & RAID Host Bus Adapters Interoperable with Toshiba HDD


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Posted by Marc Leitner
September 22, 2010

(Amherst, New York) ATTO Technology, Inc., a global leader of storage connectivity and infrastructure solutions for data-intensive computing environments, announced today that its first-to-market 6Gb/s SAS/SATA Host Bus Adapters and 6Gb/s SAS/SATA RAID Host Bus Adapters have met compatibility requirements with Toshiba’s enterprise-class of 6Gb/s SAS drives.

By meeting these standards, ATTO’s HBA and RAID adapters are now officially recognized as FACT Lab compatible. When combined with Toshiba 6Gb/s SAS enterprise drives, ATTO 6Gb/s HBA and RAID adapters provide a wide range of benefits to system integrators and users by reducing testing time and costs.

"Our interoperability testing process allows customers to confidently deploy ATTO HBAs and Toshiba hard disk drives in demanding enterprise server and storage environments," said Joel Hagberg, vice president of enterprise marketing at Toshiba Storage Device Division. "Qualification of ATTO's technology offers our customers a proven and reliable solution that, alongside Toshiba's enterprise-class drives using the 6Gb SAS interface, delivers outstanding performance for mission-critical business applications."

ATTO’s ExpressSAS 6Gb/s SAS/SATA host bus adapters offer the ultimate in flexibility with five distinct port configurations and support for Windows®, Linux, VMware® and Mac® platforms. Combining x8 PCIe 2.0 technology, SAS speeds and ATTO’s exclusive Advanced Data Streaming (ADS™) Technology, ExpressSAS 6Gb/s SAS/SATA HBAs provide a cost-effective, direct attached storage connectivity solution. ATTO ExpressSAS RAID Adapters deliver cost-effective hardware RAID protection to direct attached SAS or SATA JBOD storage. ExpressSAS RAID Adapters are an affordable alternative to RAID arrays and allow users to add JBOD storage quickly and easily.

To achieve optimal performance in high bandwidth environments, ATTO combines hardware and software elements to effectively manage latencies and control the acceleration of data transfers. ATTO’s proprietary technologies and software provide consistently high data rates right out of the box.

"ATTO is an industry leader in developing new technology," said Mark Valentino, product manager, ATTO Technology. "Our experience with being first to market with ExpressSAS 6Gb/s SAS/SATA HBAs, combined with Toshiba’s high performance 6Gb/s SAS drives, provides a viable and flexible solution for the most demanding applications."

For more information on ATTO 6Gb/s SAS/SATA and RAID HBAs visit: http://www.attotech.com/products.

About ATTO Technology, Inc

ATTO Technology, Inc. is a global leader of storage connectivity and infrastructure solutions for data-intensive computing environments. ATTO provides a wide range of solutions to help customers store, manage and deliver their data more efficiently. With a focus toward markets that require higher performance, ATTO manufactures host and RAID adapters, converged network adapters, bridges, switches, RAID storage controllers, and management software. ATTO solutions provide connectivity to all storage interfaces including Fibre Channel, SAS, SATA, SCSI, iSCSI, FCoE and 10GbE. ATTO distributes its products worldwide directly to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), systems integrators, VARs and authorized distributors. Contact ATTO Technology, Inc. world headquarters, at: 155 CrossPoint Parkway, Amherst, New York 14068; Phone: (716) 691-1999; Fax: (716) 691-9353; Website: attotech.com.


ATTO Technology Demonstrates High-Performance Storage Connectivity at IBC


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Posted by Marc Leitner
September 9, 2010

(Amherst, New York—September 9, 2010) ATTO Technology, Inc., a global leader of storage connectivity and infrastructure solutions for data-intensive computing environments, will be showcasing its extensive line of storage connectivity products for demanding digital media applications at the 2010 IBC Show in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Located in Hall 7, Stand F41, ATTO will be featuring their latest product offerings, including Celerity 8Gb/s Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters, FibreConnect™ 8Gb/s Fibre Channel Switches, the FastStream™ SC SAS/SATA RAID Storage Controller with 8Gb/s Fibre Channel connectivity to SAS/SATA storage, and ExpressSAS 6Gb/s and 3Gb/s SAS/SATA RAID adapters, in three live demonstrations aimed at improving workflow performance and productivity.

Fast and Efficient HD Video Streaming

8Gb/s Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters and 8Gb/s Fibre Channel Switches – deliver high-performance and high-availability SAN connectivity for digital media environments. The combination of Celerity HBAs and FibreConnect switches creates a collaborative workflow that enables the sharing of digital content with others. With throughput of up to 6400MB/s, this solution allows media and entertainment professionals to edit multiple streams of 4k film or HD video. This demonstration will highlight ATTO’s newly-announced MultiPath Director™, the industry’s first Fibre Channel solution for workstation connectivity to enterprise-class storage. ATTO’s Fibre Channel host bus adapters and switches offer the most extensive interoperability with leading audio and video infrastructure vendors within the media and entertainment industry. ATTO’s SAN connectivity solution, featuring Celerity and FibreConnect, is engineered to provide smooth and reliable data transfers, increasing productivity and streamlining workflow processes to help meet project deadlines.

High-Performance Collaborative Workflows

8Gb/s Fibre Channel-to-SAS/SATA RAID Storage Controllers – provide shared RAID solutions for real-time applications in video environments. FastStream RAID Storage Controllers allow SAS/SATA JBOD storage to be shared among several workstations without the need for a Fibre Channel switch. This demonstration will also feature the MultiPath Director high-availability workstation connectivity solution. With FastStream, users can edit up to 5 streams of 10-bit uncompressed HD video or 30 streams of DVCPro® HD video with an easy-to-use ExpressNAV™ storage manager for simplistic setup, management and maintenance of all RAID groups. FastStream RAID Storage Controllers provide high-performance RAID protection while maintaining application performance and supporting full stream counts in degraded mode. With proprietary latency-management technologies like ADS™ and DriveAssure™, FastStream is an ideal choice for users demanding uninterrupted access to media and maximum shared storage performance.

Uninterrupted Access to Digital Media Storage

6Gb/s SAS/SATA RAID Adapters – provide high-performance data protection for HD and SD video workflows. Featuring 6Gb/s SAS technology and ATTO’s 18 years of experience developing the ATTO RAID Stack, ExpressSAS RAID adapters provide an intelligent RAID solution for workstations in Direct Attached Storage environments. ATTO’s 6Gb/s RAID adapters deliver affordable host-level RAID for high-bandwidth workflows, such as digital content creation, streaming video and video-on-demand. With latency-management technologies like ADS and DriveAssure, as well as CacheAssure™, a flash-memory protection module that safeguards against the loss of cached data during a power or system failure, ATTO’s RAID adapters maintain the highest consistent streaming performance.

"IBC 2010 presents us with a great opportunity to showcase our innovative storage connectivity solutions," said Tim Klein, President and CEO of ATTO Technology, Inc. "Our products are designed to meet the high-performance streaming demands of users in the media entertainment industry. ATTO is the ideal choice for content-rich media applications and we are looking forward to talking to customers about why we are the power behind the storage."

About ATTO Technology, Inc.

ATTO Technology, Inc. is a global leader of storage connectivity and infrastructure solutions for data-intensive computing environments. ATTO provides a wide range of solutions to help customers store, manage and deliver their data more efficiently. With a focus toward markets that require higher performance, ATTO manufactures host and RAID adapters, converged network adapters, bridges, switches, RAID storage controllers, and management software. ATTO solutions provide connectivity to all storage interfaces including SCSI, SATA, iSCSI, SAS, Fibre Channel, FCoE and 10GbE. ATTO distributes its products worldwide directly to Original Equipment Manufacturers, systems integrators, VARs and authorized distributors. Contact ATTO: 155 CrossPoint Parkway, Amherst, NY 14068; Phone: (716)691-1999; website: http://www.attotech.com.


ATTO RAID Adapters Now Available with Battery-less Cache Memory Data Protection


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Posted by Marc Leitner
August 4, 2010

(Amherst, New York) ATTO Technology, Inc., a global leader of storage connectivity and infrastructure solutions for data-intensive computing environments, today announced the immediate availability of its ExpressSAS 6Gb/s SAS/SATA RAID adapters featuring exclusive CacheAssure™ Technology that safeguards against the loss of cached data in the event of a power or system failure.

With CacheAssure, ExpressSAS RAID adapters provide a high-performance, single controller storage connectivity solution that delivers significant advancements in data preservation in an environmentally-friendly and maintenance-free design.

CacheAssure Technology is designed to overcome the performance, maintenance and useful life limitations of Lithium ION battery backup solutions for cached data. With CacheAssure, ExpressSAS RAID adapters offer enterprises a more substantial return on investment (ROI) by providing cached data protection for up to 10 years, eliminating the expenses involved with purchasing and disposing of batteries year after year, and drastically reducing the resources required to monitor and maintain battery charge levels. Furthermore, operating costs associated with downtime resulting from a power failure, or during the process of replacing or charging a battery, are eliminated by using ExpressSAS RAID adapters with CacheAssure Technology.

"ATTO’s ExpressSAS 6Gb/s SAS/SATA RAID Adapters provide an innovative solution for optimizing system performance and drastically reducing data storage maintenance," states Mark Valentino, product manager, ATTO Technology. "Our CacheAssure capacitor based technology instantly detects power or system failures and preserves cached data on the RAID adapter, providing a seamless data protection solution."

ExpressSAS 6Gb/s SAS/SATA RAID adapters offer businesses the highest consistent RAID performance and maximize the availability of data in storage and server environments. With CacheAssure Technology, along with other exclusive power-reducing and performance-enhancing technologies like Advanced Data Streaming (ADS™) and DriveAssure™, ExpressSAS RAID adapters offer a cutting-edge approach to improving data protection and sustaining productivity levels.

"Using CacheAssure eliminates the hassles of dealing with batteries and the hazardous materials they contain," says Mark. "We are providing our customers with innovative technology that allows them to reduce their costs, while giving them the peace of mind that their cached data will always be there when they need it."

For more information on ATTO’s ExpressSAS 6Gb/s SAS/SATA RAID adapters featuring CacheAssure Technology visit: http://www.sharbor.com/vendors/ATO.html

About ATTO Technology, Inc

ATTO Technology, Inc. is a global leader of storage connectivity and infrastructure solutions for data-intensive computing environments. ATTO provides a wide range of solutions to help customers store, manage and deliver their data more efficiently. With a focus toward markets that require higher performance, ATTO manufactures host and RAID adapters, converged network adapters, bridges, switches, RAID storage controllers, and management software. ATTO solutions provide connectivity to all storage interfaces including Fibre Channel, SAS, SATA, SCSI, iSCSI, FCoE and 10GbE. ATTO distributes its products worldwide directly to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), systems integrators, VARs and authorized distributors. Contact ATTO Technology, Inc. world headquarters, at: 155 CrossPoint Parkway, Amherst, New York 14068; Phone: (716) 691-1999; Fax: (716) 691-9353; Website: attotech.com.


Safe Harbor Now Offers PC-over-IP Remoting Technology for Video Professionals


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Posted by Marc Leitner
January 7, 2010

Innovative technology enhances data security, manageability and work environment – Webinar on January 13, 2010

Safe Harbor Computers, a leading equipment and software retailer with over 20 years experience supplying video and post-production professionals, is pleased to announce that it now offers remote computing products featuring Teradici Corporation’s PC-over-IP® (PCoIP®) technology.

Remote computing improves data security, simplifies IT management and offers a quieter, cooler environment by maintaining all data and hardware in a secure, central location. PCoIP technology enables remote computing without compromising performance or productivity even with demanding graphical 3D applications, making it ideal for video, post-production, media and engineering professionals.

Designed specifically for demanding graphics applications, PCoIP technology supports dual-display configurations up to 1920x1200, full frame-rate HD video, bidirectional stereo audio and (virtually) all USB devices including isochronous audio and video devices.

Safe Harbor offers complete PCoIP solutions consisting of both a server-side component and a desktop client. The PCoIP Host Card is a PCIe card that installs in a PC or workstation and performs all remote processing without placing any additional load on the host CPU, leaving the host machine to run its applications as fast as ever. On the desk, the PCoIP "zero-client" virtually eliminates desktop management because they have no operating system or device drivers so they never require OS patches, driver updates, anti-virus software or signatures. Safe Harbor’s zero-client options include both a standalone PCoIP desktop portal that connects to existing monitors and integrated monitors with built-in PCoIP hardware – simply plug your keyboard, mouse and network cable directly into the monitor.

To learn more about PCoIP technology, join Safe Harbor and Teradici for a webinar at 11:00am CT on Wednesday, January 13 – see Safe Harbor website for details (www.sharbor.com).

About Safe Harbor
Celebrating 22 years of business, Safe Harbor has become one of the most trusted resellers in the multimedia industry. Founded in 1987 as a Commodore Amiga reseller, Safe Harbor helped to advance the video production industry by providing quality products and outstanding customer service to a wide range of creative artists. With a clean, intuitive, and easy to navigate website, Safe Harbor has built a reliable reputation as an industry leader. Look to Safe Harbor for quality editing and animation software and hardware, as well as for a professional and personable experience. More information is available at www.sharbor.com.

About Teradici
Teradici Corporation has developed PCoIP® (PC-over-IP®) technology, a unique remote display protocol which makes network delivered computing a viable corporate computing reality. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Burnaby, BC, Canada, Teradici for the first time enables an exceptional end user experience for datacenter-based computing. Through a combination of unique graphics algorithms, flexible software solutions, high-performance silicon processing, and workstation/server add-in cards, the company is changing how personal computers are used, deployed and managed. More information is available at www.teradici.com.


PC-over-IP Remote Desktop Add-In Solution


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Posted by Marc Leitner
December 17, 2009

The Benefits of Remoting… Finally Realized
Enhanced security. Reduced management costs. Effective collaboration. Remote access. A quieter, less cluttered workspace. Space, electricity and cooling savings.

Every company has its own reasons for deploying remote desktops, but until now all have suffered the same drawbacks: a frustrating user experience; long response times; poor graphics; desktop management headaches. Until now…

The PC-over-IP (PCoIP®) Remote Desktop Add-In Solution delivers a user’s desktop from a centralized host PC with an uncompromised end-user experience over standard IP networks. With full-frame-rate dual-DVI video, full-duplex high-definition audio and transparent USB support, even the most demanding user won’t be able to tell that the computer isn’t under the desk regardless of the application or graphics.

Two components deliver this flawless experience. In the host PC, a PCoIP Host Card encodes the entire user experience and transmits it "pixels-only" over the IP network. On the desktop, the PCoIP Portal presents the experience and provides full peripheral connectivity through two DVI-I video outputs, four USB ports and headphone, speaker and microphone jacks.

Together, they provide graphics performance, responsiveness, security and peripheral support previously impossible with remote solutions.

Enhanced Security, Minimal Management
PCoIP eliminates the management complexities and overhead of traditional thin clients. The Desktop Portal has no CPU, operating system, drivers, fan or any other elements that make traditional thin clients difficult to manage. You never have to worry about OS patches, driver updates, viruses, spyware, hacking or fan failures on the desktops.

PCoIP’s USB security enables IT staff to control exactly which peripherals users can connect, thereby preventing unauthorized devices and data copying. Unauthorized devices are suppressed by the portal right at the desktop; the host PC never even knows they were plugged in. All USB connection attempts, whether authorized or suppressed, are logged.

On the host PC, all remote processing is performed entirely by the PCoIP card with no additional load on the host CPU – so your host PC can devote all of its power to running applications. This means your applications continue running as quickly as ever and you won’t have to upgrade your machines to accommodate the remoting itself.

The PCoIP Remote Desktop Solution delivers the efficiency, security and cost savings of centralized computing without compromising your users’ desktop experience.


Fits Virtually Any Server, Any Application, Any Environment
The PCoIP Remote Desktop System can be added to any server equipped with a DVI video card and an open PCI-Express slot. The Desktop Portal can be used with any standard monitors (DVI or VGA with an adapter) and USB keyboard, mouse and peripherals. Both host card and portal connect to a standard 10/100/1000 Mbit IP network via RJ45 Ethernet connector.

Benefits at a glance

  • All the manageability, security and cost savings of centralized computing
  • Enhanced collaboration and sharing
  • Uncompromised user experience
  • Support for dual 1920x1200 DVI displays
  • Full high-definition audio
  • Transparent USB connectivity with complete control for unprecedented data security
  • Low-power, stateless, driver-less, fan-less Desktop Portal virtually eliminates management
  • Supports any application, any graphics, any user
  • Remote any computer with an open PCI-Express slot
  • Integrates easily into existing user environments

System Overview

  • Host Card Type:
    • PCI-Express x1
    • Compatible with any xPCIe x1, x4, x8, x16
  • System Requirements:
    • Graphics card with DVI output
    • PCI Express compliant motherboard with 1 slot
    • Ethernet LAN switch or router 10/100/1000 Mbps
  • Host Card Dimensions:
    • 2.7 x 6.6 x .54 inches
    • 6.9 x 16.8 x 1.4 cm
  • Host Card Power:
    • Typical: 12W
    • Maximum: 17W
  • Host Card Connectors:
    • DMS-59 (dual-DVI)
    • Ethernet RJ-45
    • Remote power control
  • Portal Dimensions (approx):
    • 8.3 x 5.3 x 1.8 inches
    • 21 x 13.5 x 4.6 cm
  • Portal Power Consumption:
    • 15.36 W maximum
  • Bandwidth:
    • Approx. 1 Mbps minimum
    • Actual bandwidth used may be lower
  • PCoIP solutions are also available as rack and blade servers and integrated PCoIP monitors


G-Tech Announces Free G-RAID Drives


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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!


ATTO Technology Releases 4th Generation 4-Gigabit Fibre Channel Host Adapters


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Posted by Safe Harbor Staff
April 17, 2007

ATTO Technology, Inc., a global leader of storage connectivity and infrastructure solutions for data-intensive computing environments, announced the release of two new models to its 4-Gigabit Fibre Channel Celerity Host Adapter product line, the Celerity FC-41EN and FC-42EN. The Celerity FC-41EN and FC-42EN represents the 4th generation of 4-Gigabit Celerity Host Adapters based on PMC-Sierra’s Tachyon® DE4 Fibre Channel controllers, offering speeds of up to 800 MB/sec. per channel and high-performance x4 PCI-Express host connections. ATTO was the first company to ship 4-Gb Fibre Channel host adapters in 2004 and with the introduction of 4-Gigabit Fibre Channel (4-Gb FC) products, ATTO adds the next generation in PCI-Express and Fibre Channel support.

With a high-performance architecture utilizing ATTO’s three years of experience with 4-Gigabit Fibre Channel, the Celerity FC-41EN and FC-42EN provide support for today’s performance-intensive application requirements such as high-definition video editing and 2K film production, along with other high-bandwidth environments, including rich content databases. In addition to utilizing PCI-Express and 4-Gigabit Fibre Channel, the Celerity FC-41EN and FC-42EN gain performance benefits by incorporating ATTO’s exclusive Advanced Data Streaming (ADS™) Technology. ADS enables the FC-41EN and FC-42EN to move large blocks of data faster and more efficiently than other available host adapters and alleviates data transfer bottlenecks while minimizing latency.

ATTO Celerity products incorporate PMC-Sierra’s industry-leading Tachyon family of controllers that feature a State-Machine design in which hardware acceleration is achieved throughout every phase of command processing. Other Fibre Channel controllers utilize embedded processors and firmware to move data, adding inherent delays to processing commands and requiring extensive re-qualification to upgrade existing products. Additionally, the Tachyon controllers scale to system CPU/Memory performance. The more horsepower a system has, the more performance you can achieve with Tachyon controllers. When coupled with ATTO’s performance-based host adapter designs and ADS Technology, customers with data-intensive applications realize a clear performance advantage.

"PMC-Sierra’s Tachyon is the industry’s leading 4 Gb/sec. Fibre Channel controller," said Kevin Burbank, director of marketing for PMC-Sierra’s Enterprise Storage Division. "We worked closely with ATTO Technology to enable the industry’s highest-performing 4-Gb Fibre Channel HBA. ATTO’s Celerity FC-41EN and FC-42EN adapters utilize the Tachyon DE4 controller to deliver exceptional I/O and bandwidth performance."

With the release of this 4th generation 4-Gigabit Fibre Channel Host Adapters, ATTO continues to provide its customers with the most fully-featured, high-performance Fibre Channel host adapters available on the market today. For customers working in environments where performance requirements are of the utmost importance, such as streaming IT applications or rich media production environments, the Celerity FC-41EN and FC-42EN offer an ideal combination of performance, features, and cost-effectiveness.

"With our comprehensive Celerity Fibre Channel host adapter product line, based on the PMC-Sierra family of Tachyon chips, we continue to provide best-of-breed 4-Gigabit host adapter solutions to data-intensive applications such as video streaming, image processing and backup," states Ed Tierney, director of marketing at ATTO Technology. "We continue to be positioned to be first-to-market with the next generation Fibre Channel performance technology using leading-edge controllers from PMC-Sierra".

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