AUSTIN, Texas, May 14, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Buffalo Technology, a global leader in the design, development and manufacturing of wired and wireless networking, storage and memory solutions today announced the 3TB version of its high performance consumer and SMB NAS devices -- the TeraStation Live (HS-DH3.0TGL/R5) and the TeraStation Pro II (TS-H3.0TGL/R5). The TeraStation Live is the first 3TB NAS device designed with the consumer in mind. The TeraStation Pro II is designed for businesses that want a cost-effective, high-performance, NAS solution, which delivers superior reliability and usability. The products are already available in capacities of 1TB and 2TB.
The TeraStation Live and TeraStation Pro II are the industry's fastest single NAS devices in its class on the market today that include a high-speed processor for ultra-fast data transfer rates of up to 38 MB/s which is comparable to a USB 2.0 hard drive.
"We have witnessed some significant trends in both the consumer and business markets. Consumers are going beyond having an individual system in their homes to having a full-blown network. Businesses, on the other hand, are deploying more complex networks," stated Morikazu Sano, senior vice president of global sales and marketing at Buffalo Technology. "Both of these markets demand innovative, flexible, and cost-effective storage solutions. The new 3TB TeraStation devices meet this demand, and as our customers' needs evolve, the products can evolve with them."
TeraStation Live
The TeraStation Live allows consumers to instantly store, access, backup and share multimedia and other files from any computer on their home. It can be used as an iTunes(tm) server, which allows iTunes 7 software to access music stored on the devices. The products also now include the ability to store photos and videos directly from a digital camera. It is designed to DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) guidelines so customers can access videos, photos or music stored on them and play it back on any device designed to DLNA guidelines in the home.
TeraStation Pro II
Designed for the SOHO or SMB, the TeraStation Pro II includes UPS compatibility to allow the product to power-down safely and prevent power failure. Additionally, the product offers minimal power consumption, and administrators can set group or user-level security for added safety. The TeraStation Pro II also includes SATA (Serial ATA) hard disk drives for enhanced data transfer speeds and Active Directory Support, which allows the device to utilize domain users and groups.
Both devices are Windows(tm) and Macintosh(tm) compatible. They both also feature two USB 2.0 ports to accommodate additional external USB hard drives for expanded networked storage or backup targets. Both feature a 10/100/1000 Base-T Gigabit Ethernet port and Gigabit Jumbo Frame capability for higher transfer speeds than standard Gigabit networks. They also include four hard drives and five operational modes: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. The TeraStation Pro II features an advanced RAID system, which continually checks hard drive performance. For additional data protection, the TeraStation Live and TeraStation Pro II includes Memeo(tm) Autobackup(tm) multi-language backup software for Windows, which runs in the background and automatically backs up files from your PC.
Pricing and Availability
Backed by a limited one-year warranty and toll-free 24/7 technical support, both the 3TB TeraStation Live (HS-DH3.0TGL/R5) and the 3TB TeraStation Pro II (TS-H3.0TGL/R5) are now available at an estimated street price of $2,499. The TeraStation Live can be purchased through distributors, online resellers and Buffalo's web site. The TeraStation Pro II is only available through Value Added Resellers and Buffalo's web site. For more information about Buffalo Technology and its products, please visit the company's Web site at www.buffalotech.com.
About Buffalo Technology
Buffalo Technology (USA), Inc., based in Austin, Texas, is a leading global provider of award-winning networking, memory, storage and multi-media solutions for the home and small business environments as well as for system builders and integrators. With almost three decades of networking and computer peripheral experience, Buffalo has proven its commitment to delivering innovative, best-of-breed solutions that have put the company at the forefront of infrastructure technology. For more information about Buffalo Technology and its products, please visit www.buffalotech.com.
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