Press Release

1stDesign, a division of 1 Beyond, Inc., today announced a
groundbreaking SATA2 RAID enterprise-level storage system, featuring
dual 4 Gigabit Fibre Channel connections. The new IntelliRaid FC is the
industry’s only, intelligent, direct attached storage system designed
specifically for video professionals. With prices starting at just
$8,995 it is also one of the most cost-effective solutions on the
market. Available immediately, IntelliRaid FC will be demonstrated for
the first time at NAB 2006 on booth number SL942
Thanks to a redundant dual 2 or 4 Gigabit Fibre Channel interface,
IntelliRaid FC is able to increase reliability while providing the
throughput necessary for today’s high demand environments and workflow
needs such as those of the post-production industry and 24/7 broadcast
operations.
Built with the latest SATA2 drive technology to maximize storage power
and cost efficiencies, IntelliRaid FC offers a level of performance
unsurpassed in its price range, and greatly improves workflow
efficiency by permitting users to work in real-time.
Unlike other storage solutions currently in this market, setup,
interrogation and error reporting of IntelliRaid FC are designed to be
clear and easy to use. A totally turnkey solution, it is easily
installed thanks to an easy to use Graphical User Interface and a
built-in LCD read out. In addition, trouble-shooting has been
simplified as IntelliRaid FC sends users clear messages and
instructions in plain language rather that the usual confusion of
switches, thumbwheels and undecipherable beeps.
To further simplify monitoring and trouble shooting, the IntelliRaid
controller can automatically inform users and / or their IT department
of important status changes by email. When notification is received,
users can interrogate the status of IntelliRaid remotely from any
computer on the network or even remotely from off site locations.
IntelliRaid FC ‘s enterprise level reliability is achieved with new
SATA2 disks with up to 1.2 million hours MTBF at 100% duty cycle, a
cable-less backplane, dual power input and redundant hot-swappable
power and fans. IntelliRaid also can be configured with ‘Hot Spares’.
Should there is a disk failure, the Hot Spare will immediately and
automatically take over to replace the failed disk and thereby avoid
any data loss. And for ease of maintenance all drives are hot-swappable.
Another key benefit of the IntelliRaid product line is its flexibility:
IntelliRaid arrays are available in 12 and 16 disk arrays. The entire
IntelliRaid product line shares the same intelligent controller design
that can be configured in RAID 0, 1, 1-0, 3 5 and 6. The arrays also
share intelligent enterprise level features never before seen in
desktop units. For example, they can be changed from one RAID type or
size to another without shutting down and unloading all data. After
reconfiguration, the location of data across the new RAID array is
automatically optimized. Moreover, IntelliRaid FC can be scaled-up in
several dimensions, combined for increased size and performance and
purchased partially populated so capacity can be added later. This
again is done intelligently without having to unload and reload data.
“The Broadcast and post production industries have long been looking
for an affordable yet high-performance solution to their storage needs.
Not only has IntelliRaid filled that void but it has also created a new
price performance benchmark in industry,” comments Jeff Burgess, CEO
and founder of JB&A.
Pricing and availability
With prices starting at just $8,995, IntelliRaid FC is available
immediately through select resellers and 1st Design’s exclusive
distributor of storage solutions, Jeff Burgess & Associates
(JB&A), a leading supply chain management provider to the
Professional Video and other industries. JB&A distributes software,
hardware and manages channels for companies throughout North America.

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