QNAP Systems, Inc.  today announced expansion of their Turbo NAS lineup with the addition of the TS-419U+ rack-mounted NAS server targeted specifically at the fast-growing SMB and workgroup market segments.  The TS-419U+ features 4 hot-swappable SATA hard drives with up to 8TB of total capacity (using 2TB drives) packaged in a compact 1U rack-mounted chassis.  The TS-419U+ supports 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch hard drives in hot-swappable drive carriers, giving users more flexibility on selecting hard drives for installation.  The TS-419U+ features a Marvell 1.6GHz CPU and 512MB of DDRIII memory, providing sustained high performance with low power consumption.

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The TS-419U+ can be configured for RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 5+ hot spare, or JBOD with online RAID capacity expansion and online RAID level migration for high data redundancy. The TS-419U+ supports iSCSI target service with Thin Provisioning, dual Gigabit LAN ports with failover and load-balancing, and Wake on LAN. The TS-419U+ also features 4 USB ports (1 front, 3 back panel) and 2 e-SATA ports for expanding the storage capacity or backing up the NAS. The front USB port incorporates One-Touch-Copy feature that is activated by a button on the front panel of the TS-419U+ and will copy the contents of a USB device connected to the front USB port to or from the NAS instantly.

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Patriot Memory, a global pioneer in high-performance memory, NAND flash, storage and enthusiast computer products, today debuts the Javelin Media Server – the perfect central hub for all your digital media storage needs. The Patriot Memory Javelin delivers form and function with stylish aesthetics and world-class network connectivity. 

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Equipped with four drive bays that support standard 3.5-inch drives, the Patriot Memory Javelin is a media server that is customizable to your storage requirements -- up to 12TB of storage capacity is achievable when equipped with four 3TB SATA or SAS drives. The Patriot Javelin supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 10 and a hot-spare drive for enhanced storage efficiency whether performance or redundancy is needed.

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d-link sharecenter dns-325.jpgAs consumers gather more memories, movies, songs and experiences online, the home storage hub is one of the key elements that make home the hottest spot. The new D-Link ShareCenter DNS-320 and DNS-325 storage solutions deliver the right mix of power, capacity and ease-of-use for today’s home consumers.

Continuing with the success of the top selling D-Link DNS-321 ShareCenter Network Storage device, the new DNS-320 features its own internal fast 800 MHz processor, a simplified interface, and software for finding and managing files. The DNS-325 adds miiiCasa™ file management integration and ups the performance ante with a 1.2GHz processor. Both models come with two drive bays (bundled offerings come with a 1TB drive in one of the bays).

Both these solutions help home users protect, manage, share, stream and remotely access their important memories and entertainment favorites. Whether you’re streaming movies to your Boxee Box by D-Link, recording from a mydlink-enabled network camera or sharing files to multiple locations throughout the house, these solutions have you covered.

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Buffalo Technology today announced the revolutionary Buffalo CloudStor personal storage solution. Powered by Pogoplug, CloudStor goes beyond simple storage, creating a portal to freely access and share photos, videos, music and much more with anyone, anywhere through the cloud. Unlike online storage services, CloudStor has no capacity or service fees. Just plug it in, turn it on and create your free account at mycloudstor.com. CloudStor comes with everything you need to get started. You just have to be free to share.

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"The consumption of digital content is rapidly moving beyond traditional channels along with how that data is stored and accessed," said Ralph Spagnola, vice president of sales at Buffalo Technology. "Buffalo's CloudStor delivers on the promise of data mobility and allows your content to be shared freely with anyone, anywhere."

CloudStor is secure because no content resides in the cloud; users own and store their files and decide what to share. Whether at home, the office or on the road, the CloudStor user experience remains the same. It looks and operates just like a hard drive inside your computer, accessible via a drive letter on PCs and as a device through Finder on Mac® computers. And with Pogoplug apps for mobile devices and easy Facebook and Twitter integration, you'll always be seconds away from your content.

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iomega home media network hard drive cloud edition.jpgIomega, an EMC company and a global leader in data protection, today announced the new Iomega Personal Cloud technology, the ultimate data protection and remote access solution for small businesses and consumers that gives you the control of your own Personal Cloud without complexities and extra costs.

Iomega's Personal Cloud is a revolutionary web-based computing architecture that connects your Iomega network storage device to other individuals and/or devices via the Internet. Unlike most public and private cloud applications, Iomega's Personal Cloud technology is completely self-owned – the content and accessibility is always under your control. Best of all, there are never any usage fees or subscription charges; instead, Iomega gives small businesses and consumers a great value for cloud access and protection.

"Iomega's new Personal Cloud is an innovative technology that separates our network storage products from the competition," said Jonathan Huberman, president of Iomega. "Utilizing the expertise of EMC, the world's leader in cloud technology, we have transformed our next generation NAS devices into cloud servers that users can access anywhere, anytime. In addition, by buying two or more of our NAS products, you can remotely backup your onsite data to an alternate location – be it your office, home or some other location – giving consumers and small businesses the ideal disaster recovery plan that's easy to implement and economical, too. You're not going to find this level of innovation or value from any of our competitors."

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