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After suffering a decline 2009, global revenue from shipments of Hard Disk Drives (HDDs) and Optical Disk Drives (ODDs) used in computers is expected to grow in 2010 as PC shipments rise on the strength of the economic recovery, according to iSuppli Corp.
Worldwide revenue from shipments of HDDs used in computer applications is expected to amount to $27.7 billion in 2010, up 18.4 percent from $23.4 billion in 2009. Computer-oriented ODD revenue will increase to $14.8 billion in 2010, up 7.6 percent from $13.7 billion in 2009. In comparison, computer-oriented HDD revenue declined by 11.7 percent in 2009, while that of ODD decreased by 6.3 percent.
“The 2010 economic recovery will bring rising sales of PCs,” said Fang Zhang, analyst for storage systems at iSuppli. “The notebook sector is expected to be particularly strong, with shipments outgrowing those of desktops. This will drive the robust increase in HDD shipments.”
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Buffalo Technology, a global leader in the design, development and manufacturing of storage and wireless networking today announces the availability of the MiniStation Lite a lightweight, portable USB hard drive in high-gloss gold.
The explosion of online media and digital data means that many more people take film and music, digital images and other files with them when they are on the move. The MiniStation Lite is a low cost, external hard drive ideal for storing, backing-up and transporting digital data, giving people access to their important files from wherever they are.
With a sleek compact form factor, the MiniStation Lite in Gold is available with 500GB of storage capacity. The MiniStation Lite is also available in black, red, white, blue or pink, with capacities of 250GB, 320GB, 500GB and 640GB.
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In today’s digitized world, NAS devices have become a part of our everyday life as more and more people are integrating NAS into their home networks to stream, share and store digital contents. With the aim to enhance the user’s home digital entertainment experience, Thecus® Technology, is officially announcing that the multiple award winning TwonkyMedia™ Server is now supported on its NAS products.
The new TwonkyMedia™ server offers greater features and flexibility; it supports most DLNA-Certified and UPnP compliant devices, such as TVs, PCs, mobile devices and Digital Media Adapters (DMA). Compatibility wise, TwonkyMedia™ Server also supports an abundance of multimedia file formats, allowing users to stream virtually all types of videos, photos and music. Furthermore, TwonkyMedia™ Server can even support gaming consoles. Simply connect a PS3 or Xbox360 to the Thecus® NAS, and users can immediately start streaming multimedia contents from Thecus® NAS and enjoy them directly on their TV. It really doesn’t get any easier than this.
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Kanguru Solutions today announced its latest product to receive Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS 140-2) Certification, the Kanguru Defender Elite; the world’s most manageable, secure flash drive.
FIPS 140-2, a rigorous federal security accreditation program managed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, sets the standard for encryption modules intended for use in protecting sensitive government information. The FIPS standard has been adopted by other governments and enterprise organizations as a security requirement for encryption related products.
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WD today introduced its new My Passport™ AV portable media drives. Designed specifically for video storage and playback, the new My Passport AV portable media drives deliver a plug-and-play experience for digital media enthusiasts. Available now at select retailers and WD's online store, the My Passport AV portable media drive is offered with 320 GB of capacity.
A large and increasing number of game consoles, camcorders, TVs, DVRs, Blu-ray players and media players, including the WD TV® Media Player family, allow consumers to connect a USB drive and play the multimedia content from the drive on an HD TV. The My Passport AV portable media drive is designed to meet the requirements of this demanding video streaming environment. It delivers the formatting and low-power consumption that assures out-of-the-box compatibility with many leading CE (consumer electronics) devices.
WD worked to ensure that the My Passport AV portable media drives operate seamlessly with the Direct Copy feature offered in Sony's new Handycam® video recorders. Direct Copy lets Handycam users offload and archive HD video directly to a My Passport AV portable media drive without a computer, creating room to shoot more HD videos when their Handycam hard drive becomes full.
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Pegasys, Inc., the company that makes digital video easy, has announced a comprehensive .wtv compatibility update to all three main TMPGEnc® software programs: TMPGEnc 4.0 XPress, TMPGEnc MPEG Editor 3, and TMPGEnc Authoring Works 4. The update allows users to import Windows Media Center .wtv files, remove commercials or unwanted scenes, apply video and audio filters and convert to a variety of video formats. All three updates are now available as a free download for current users. Pricing information and free trial versions are also available at: http://www.pegasys-inc.com.
“We are one of the very few software companies offering .wtv file input support. When Windows 7 users record live TV via Windows Media Center, the resulting Windows TV file is in the .wtv format. With our products, users can edit out commercials, apply filters, create DVD/DivX/Blu-ray menus, convert to a different video format, and more,” commented Tak Ebine, CEO of Pegasys Inc.
All three programs allow users to remove commercials or unwanted scenes. One video clip can be split into multiple clips or combined into one.
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OCZ Technology Group, Inc. today unveiled the OCZ Onyx SATA II 2.5” Solid State Drive (SSD) Series, an ultra-affordable MultiLevel Cell (MLC)-based solid state storage solution designed for consumers looking to take advantage of flash-based storage technology. Offering a faster and more durable alternative to traditional hard drives in a cost-efficient SSD, the Onyx delivers reliable performance without the high price normally associated with SSD drives.
“As new technologies become available, OCZ continues to expand both our enterprise and consumer SSD lines, and one of our goals is to make SSDs more affordable to end-users. Our new Onyx series SSD does exactly that and is a perfect solution for netbooks, laptops, or home desktop PCs,” commented Ryan Petersen, CEO of the OCZ Technology Group. “Designed to offer the best of both worlds, the new OCZ Onyx SSD delivers the speed and reliability of solid state storage to mainstream consumers at an aggressive price point that makes the technology more accessible to customers who want to take advantage of all the benefits of the SSDs without incurring the high cost normally associated with the solution.”
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I-O Data Japan sent out a press release this morning, announcing its new 12x Blu-ray Disc writer, the BRD-SH12B. Based on the LG BH12N, the BRD-SH12B is capable of 12x BD-R, 12x BD-R DL, 6x BD-R LTH, 2x BD-RE and 2x BD-RE DL writing speeds and a maximum BD-ROM read speed of 10x. The drive is also backwards compatible with all major CD and DVD formats and comes bundled with Corel's WinDVD BD and DVD MovieWriter 7 BD software as well as Nero Express Essentials. The BRD-SH12B is expected to ship in late March for a suggested retail price of 28,500 Yen ($315US).
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ArcSoft, Inc., the world-leading multimedia software provider, announced today that its best-selling multimedia application, TotalMedia Theatre 3, is adding Sim3D™ as the newest member of the SimHD family. The patent-pending technology allows viewers to transform their standard 2D movies and photos into a realistic 3D viewing experience on their PCs.
Sim3D is ArcSoft’s latest breakthrough in a long line of innovative and ground breaking technologies. Along with the upcoming Blu-ray 3D movies, consumers can now also watch their regular 2D DVD movies in 3D from the comfort of their home!
“While getting yourself ready for Blu-ray 3D, why not also enjoy your large DVD movie collection in 3D?” said George Tang, ArcSoft Vice President and General Manager of Video and Home Entertainment Group. “Visit us at CP+ in Japan to experience Sim3D in action.”
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Other World Computing (OWC), a leading zero emissions Mac and PC technology company, announced today its OWC Mercury Elite-AL Pro mini is the first 2.5″ 1TB “Quad Interface” bus powered portable storage solution on the market and available for immediate ordering with 10 models priced from $119.99. Featuring a “Quad Interface” of FireWire 800/400, USB 2.0, and eSATA interface connectivity for data transfer speeds up to 300MB/s, the fanless Mercury Elite-AL Pro mini delivers high performance storage/backup to Mac or PC users in a portable, brushed aluminum, no AC adapter required Plug and Play footprint.
“We’re very pleased to have our renowned Mercury storage line achieve another industry first,” said Larry O’Connor, CEO, Other World Computing. “With the highest capacity and most interfaces in a portable design, our ‘mini’ delivers massive, professional grade data storage/backup to the modern mobile computing society.”
