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Exanet Reveals NAS-Based Uncompressed HDTV Storage Technology at IBC (25/8/2005)

Successful play-out of uncompressed HDTV from NAS, confirms Exanet as performance leader in broadcast and postproduction storage market. IBC, Booth # Hall 8, Booth 8.521

IBC 2005 promises an exciting development this year. Exanet, an award winning developer of network-attached storage (NAS) solutions, demonstrates the ultimate performance NAS with play-out of uncompressed HDTV. The showcase is using the ExaStore(TM) software-based storage system. This new solution, targeting the broadcast and postproduction market, affirms ExanetÕs performance lead in the broadcasting space.

With broadcasting networks planning to significantly expand digital TV coverage by the end of 2006, the need for uncompressed HDTV is now becoming a mainstream requirement. This trend drastically increases the need for high-bandwidth/high-capacity data storage options for the film, broadcast and video postproduction industry. Compared with other storage technologies, NAS (Network Attached Storage) is the natural choice to manage the film industry and broadcasters data. It allows data sharing of very high volumes while substantially simplifies systems integration while lowering the overall costs. Exanet NAS solution does not require any special hardware or software in the workstation or host computer, as it is based on off-the-shelf commodity hardware. Now, ExaStore(TM) adds superior performance for the most bandwidth demanding applications.

A suitable platform for HDTV must offer sustained performance fast enough to deliver or accept multiple uncompressed or compressed video streams. To date this has only been possible using other, more costly and complicated technologies. Now, ExaStore(TM), ExanetÕs software-based storage system offers a substantially simpler and low-cost NAS solution specially maximized for rich media application environments.

"We are very excited at the chance to show how our unique and innovative solution will change the way storage is perceived in the broadcast and video post production industry" said Per Sjofors, Vice President of Marketing and Business Development for Exanet, "Our ability to handle uncompressed HDTV stream highlights why ExaStore is an ideal storage solution for the needs of the media and entertainment industry. Its ability to manage high data rate with superior reliability, fault tolerance, and on-the-fly scalability, ExaStore offers stability in an always-changing production environment. With it's inherent low cost of ownership, ExaStore is the answer."

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