LAS VEGAS, NV – April 15, 2015 –
Other World Computing (OWC), a leading
zero emissions Mac and PC technology company, announced today that it will feature at its
NAB 2015 Booth #SL13905 in Las Vegas, April 13-16, a range of outstanding and flexible solutions aimed at revolutionizing creative professional workflows.
The innovative solutions showcased at OWC's NAB booth include:
Jupiter Callisto and Kore Unified Storage
OWC
Jupiter Callisto and Kore rack-mounted storage solutions offer the most flexible, compatible, and scalable high-performance storage systems for creative professionals working with HD, 2K, and 4K workflows. Connect via 10Gb/E and mini-SAS interfaces to unleash speeds up to 10Gb/s via Callisto and up to 48Gb/s with Kore.
Jupiter
Callisto, available now and starting at $4,988 for a 16TB configuration, is a unified storage appliance that functions as both a NAS and SAN at the same time. Mac and Windows compatible, it offers storage management with IP-based remote management software. Whether building from the ground up or integrating into an existing system, Jupiter's 8-bay 2U racks and 16-bay 3U racks provide installation flexibility with scalable ZFS architecture for the creation of an ideal professional workstation environment.
The power of the Jupiter
Kore, available now and starting at $3,288 for a 16TB configuration, lies in its mini-SAS interface architecture, with the ability to run dual 24Gb/s direct mini-SAS cables to achieve speeds up to 48Gb/s. Users can get up to 64TB of storage in an 8-bay rack and up to 128TB of direct-attached or expansion storage capacity in a 16-bay rack. Callisto users can add up to three Jupiter Kore expander rack solutions for a total of 512TB of centralized storage. Need even more power? No problem. Simply add an external SAS switch and watch limitations on speed and power vanish.
ThunderBay 4 and ThunderBay 4 mini RAID Storage Solutions
OWC's award winning,
ThunderBay 4 and
ThunderBay 4 mini professional RAID solutions are the four-bay drives powerful enough to enable workflows without limitations. With robust, proven performance at speeds up to 1346MB/s and with the reliability of SoftRAID 5 — the first ever software RAID 5 for the Mac — the ThunderBay 4 and ThunderBay 4 mini are the perfect solution for creative professionals working in audio and video production.
With dual Thunderbolt 2 ports users can continue to expand their workstations and daisy-chain up to five additional Thunderbolt equipped devices. The SoftRAID engine, developed specifically for Macs, empowers ThunderBay 4 solutions with up to 35 percent faster RAID 5 performance and accelerated rebuild times than comparable RAID solutions with Enterprise-level RAID management. Users can set up drive monitoring and email notifications to stay informed about the ThunderBay's performance and drive health. OWC ThunderBay products are more reliable due to rigorous 7x stress-testing and multi-hour burn-in before shipping.
The OWC ThunderBay 4 mini is available for immediate ordering as an HDD or SSD solution, starting at $579.99 for the 2TB HDD RAID Ready edition or $764.99 for the 500GB SSD RAID Ready edition. The OWC ThunderBay 4 HDD solution is available for immediate ordering, starting at $694.99 for the 4TB HDD RAID Ready edition. Both are available as 0GB Build Your Own kits.
The OWC Trust Advantage®
- Over 25 years of product design and innovation
- OWC tested for compatibility, speed, and reliability
- Comprehensive step-by-step installation and support videos
- 24/7 award-winning, U.S.-based technical support
About OWC
OWC is the manufacturer and upgrade provider of choice for Apple and PC enthusiasts and has been providing OWC memory upgrades for Apple computers since 1989. For the last decade, OWC has been building SSD upgrades specifically for Apple computers, winning multiple awards while also earning accolades for OWC External Drives and OWC Optical Drives. OWC memory, SSDs and a growing number of our products are designed, engineered and manufactured in Austin, TX. Widely recognized for its exemplary customer service, OWC provides extensive US-based technical support for Mac and PC users around the world. As a member of the Apple Developer Program, OWC also produces a catalog of upgrades and accessories, having served the Apple community worldwide since 1988.
OWC's industry awards include:
- Videomaker Best of CES 2015 Spotlight Award for OWC Thunderbolt 2 Dock
- 2015 CES Innovations Honoree for OWC ThunderBay 4 External Storage Solution
- Storage Visions, Visionary Product Award 2015 for OWC Envoy Pro mini, a SSD thumb drive
- Inc. 5,000 "Fastest Growing Privately Owned Companies in America" list honoree 2007-2013
- Reseller Ratings Elite Member 2009-2014
- About.com Readers' Choice Award winner for best Mac Peripheral Reseller
- Business Intelligence Group 2013 Green Tech Company of the Year
- American Business Awards "Stevie" Gold (2012) and Silver (2014)
- Better Business Bureau Top Rating of A+ 2010-2014
Company Contact:
Bill Herring
512-412-4009
bherring@macsales.com
Agency Contact:
Andy Marken
408-986-0100
andy@markencom.com
© 2015 Other World Computing. All Rights Reserved. Other World Computing, OWC, Jupiter, ThunderBay, OWC Envoy and The OWC Trust Advantage are registered trademarks of New Concepts Development Corporation, registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and/or in Canada. The OWC logo, the Other World Computing Logo, Callisto and Kore are trademarks of New Concepts Development Corporation. SoftRAID is a trademark of OWC Holdings, Inc. registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Apple and Mac are trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Thunderbolt and Thunderbolt 2 are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. Other marks may be the trademark or registered trademark property of their respective owners.