LAS VEGAS, April 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- National
Association of Broadcasters (NAB 2014, Booth #SL9005)
- G-Technology, a leader in delivering premium storage
solutions for audio/video production, photography and the creative
professional market, today announced the first products in its new
Studio line – the G-RAID Studio and G-SPEED Studio. Continuing
G-Technology's popular design legacy, the Studio family comes in
new high-quality, sleek black enclosure for today's
high-performance computers and workstations. The Studio line
features multiple RAID options, removable enterprise-class 7,200
RPM drives, 20 gigabits per second (Gbps) Thunderbolt 2 interfaces,
and the industry's highest capacity 6TB hard disk drives (HDDs) for
pre- and post-production workflows.
G-SPEED Studio
The G-SPEED Studio with hardware
RAID is a four-bay Thunderbolt 2 storage solution that supports
user selectable RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 for ultimate flexibility and
speed. With its built-in RAID controller, the G-SPEED Studio is not
tied to a single workstation and can be easily transported and used
on a Mac® laptop or desktop in the studio, edit bay or on
the road. The G-SPEED Studio boasts sustained transfer rates of up
to 660MB/sec in RAID 0 and can be daisy-chained via dual
Thunderbolt 2 ports. This G-SPEED Studio solution ships with four
removable enterprise-class hard drives, designed to support
multi-stream compressed 4K and 2K workflows. In a RAID 5 (data
redundant) configuration, the G-SPEED Studio RAID can easily handle
up to 30 hours of 4K footage in ProRes 4444 and can seamlessly edit
three streams of compressed 4K. The G-SPEED Studio with
enterprise-class hardware RAID will be available in May for an MSRP
of $3,599.95 for 24TB, $2,699.95 for 16TB and $2,199.95 for 12TB.
G-RAID Studio
The G-RAID Studio is a high-performance
storage system with hardware RAID, enabling digital
content-creation workflow. User-selectable in RAID 0, RAID 1 or
JBOD, the G-RAID Studio features Thunderbolt 2 technology and has
transfer rates up to 360MB/sec for editing high-resolution photos
or multiple streams of compressed 2K and 4K projects. The G-RAID
Studio ships with two removable enterprise-class 7,200 RPM hard
drives for total capacities up to 12TB, complete in a sleek black
enclosure. The G-RAID Studio will be available in May for a MSRP of
$1,299.95 for 12TB, $849.95 for 8TB and $699.95 for 6TB.
"From lightning-fast transfer speeds to modern designs, we've
approached our Studio series with the needs of today's editors,
photographers, filmmakers and musicians in mind," said Mike Williams, vice president and general
manager, G-Technology. "The Studio series is built to handle the
demands of 2K and 4K workflows, and represents the next level in
our constant evolution to better support professional workflows
with performance, style and reliability."
All products in G-Technology's Studio line are plug-and-play for
Mac and come with a three-year limited warranty. For additional
information or details for Windows® support, please visit
www.g-technology.com.
Come see how you can maximize your storage experience at NAB
2014: G-Technology Booth #SL9005:
- G-TEAM Workshops at G-Technology's NAB booth: Pulitzer
Prize-winning director, producer and photographer Vincent Laforet;
filmmaker and one of the world's leading adventure sports and
travel photographers Lucas Gilman; and Kamil Tamiola, outdoor
photographer and videographer who specializes in visual
storytelling from remote locations, will host in-booth workshops
(G-Technology Booth #SL9005), showcasing and talking about their
creative approaches, gear and workflows.
- Creative Pro User Group, NAB SuperMeet: G-Technology
will also be at the 2014 NAB SuperMeet. Held on April 8 at the Riviera Hotel and Casino Royale
Ballroom, the SuperMeet provides the post-production and broadcast
community an opportunity to learn about the latest technology
trends, network with peers and share industry news and
opportunities in a social setting that is educational, exciting and
fun. To register, please visit http://www.supermeet.com/.
Stay connected with G-Technology:
G-Technology's
roots are deeply ingrained in delivering premium storage solutions
for audio/video production, photography and the professional
content creation market. From storing, transferring, editing and
distributing content, G-Technology makes the workflow simpler,
better and faster. G-Technology's high-performance portable and
desktop drives, flexible transfer/edit solutions and fast RAID
systems are all built for professional content creation
environments where performance and reliability are paramount.
Because G-Technology holds itself to the highest standards, its
products can be found in premier production and post-production
facilities worldwide.
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Twitter®: @GTechStorage
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YouTube®: GTechnologyStorage
About HGST
HGST, a Western Digital company (NASDAQ:
WDC), develops innovative, advanced hard disk drives,
enterprise-class solid state drives, external storage solutions and
services used to store, preserve and manage the world's most valued
data. HGST addresses customers' rapidly changing storage needs by
delivering intelligent storage devices that tightly integrate
hardware and software to maximize solution performance. Founded by
the pioneers of hard drives, HGST provides high-value storage for a
broad range of market segments, including Enterprise, Cloud, Data
Center, Mobile Computing, Consumer Electronics and Personal
Storage. HGST was established in 2003 and maintains its U.S.
headquarters in San Jose,
California. For more information, please visit the company's
website at http://www.hgst.com.
One GB is equal to one billion bytes, and one TB equals 1,000 GB
(one trillion bytes). Actual capacity will vary depending on
operating environment and formatting.
G‐Technology external hard drives serve as an element of an
overall backup strategy. It is recommended that users keep two or
more copies of their most important files backed up or stored on
separate devices or online services.
G‐Technology, G-RAID and G-SPEED are registered trademarks of
HGST, Inc. and its affiliates in the
United States and/or other countries. Thunderbolt is a
trademark of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and/or other
countries. Mac is a registered trademark of Apple Inc. Other
trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Erin
Hartin
HGST/G-Technology
Cell:
303-601-8035
erin.hartin@hgst.com
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Jason
Gerdon
Grayling
Cell:
714-423-5050
jason.gerdon@grayling.com
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