LAS VEGAS, Jan. 8, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- 2007 International CES (BOOTH No. Renaissance 26) -- Buffalo Technology, a global leader in the design, development and manufacturing of wired and wireless networking, storage and memory solutions, today announced the TeraStation Pro II, the latest addition to its award-winning line of TeraStation devices, designed for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). The TeraStation Pro is designed for businesses that want a cost-effective, high-performance, NAS solution, which delivers superior reliability and usability. The product is available in capacities of 1TB (TS-H1.0TGL/R5) and 2TB (TS-H2.0TGL/R5).
The TeraStation Pro II is the industry's fastest single NAS device in its class on the market today, delivering a high-speed processor for ultra-fast data transfer rates of up to 35 MB/s which is comparable to a USB 2.0 hard drive. It also now includes UPS to allow the product to power-down safely and prevent power failure. For added value, its Disk Quota Management feature allows administrators to designate the amount of disk space each user can utilize on the device.
"The TeraStation Pro II incorporates all of Buffalo's engineering strengths in networking, memory and storage," stated Morikazu Sano, senior vice president of global sales and marketing at Buffalo Technology. "We're eager to bring this product to market so our cost-conscious business customers can enjoy the benefits of an advanced NAS solution that is easy to install and use at an unbelievable price point."
"Marvell is thrilled to be the hardware platform provider for TeraStation Pro II," says Dr. Simon Milner, Vice President and General Manager Enterprise Business Unit, Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. Marvell's unparalleled investment into SMB networking and storage processing has resulted in the industry's first truly scalable single-chip Networked Storage System-on-Chip that scales from consumer to SMB performance points. Marvell is proud to be partnered with Buffalo, added Dr. Milner, on a best-in-class product that is price accessible to the professional consumer as well as small office and SMB users.
Users can now instantly store, access, backup and share multimedia and other files from any computer on their home or office network. The TeraStation Pro features a 10/100/1000 Base-T Gigabit Ethernet port and Gigabit Jumbo Frame capability for higher transfer speeds than standard Gigabit networks. Other features include 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. In addition, two USB 2.0 ports on the TeraStation Pro can accommodate additional external USB hard drives for expanded networked storage or as backup targets.
The TeraStation Pro is Windows(tm) and Macintosh(tm) compatible. It also includes four hard drives and five operational modes: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, RAID 5, and JBOD (Spanning). The TeraStation Pro II features an advanced RAID system, which continually checks hard drive performance. Additionally, the product offers minimal power consumption, and administrators can set group or user-level security for added safety. For additional data protection, the TeraStation Pro 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, the TeraStation Pro II will be available at the end of January at estimated street prices of $999 for the 1TB (TS-H1.0TGL/R5) and $1699 for the 2TB (TS-H2.0TGL/R5). The product can be purchased through distributors, online 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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