hardware

Emedia Professional, August, 1999

HP Introduces SureStore DLT80

HP has introduced the DLT80, the newest addition to its family of DLT products, targeted at large network companies using database applications. The DLT80 offers a MTBF of 250,000 hours, 40GB native and 80GB compressed storage capacity, backward-compatibility with DLT 30/40/70 products, and connectivity with all leading backup software. The DLT80 ships with one HP DLTtape IV data cartridge, one HP DLTtape cleaning cartridge, and Replica Backup for HP SureStore Tape, which supports Windows NT Server and NetWare. The DLT80 line is expected to begin shipping in September.

(Hewlett-Packard Company, 800 South Taft Avenue, Loveland, CO 80537; 970/635-6862; Fax 970/635-6610; http://www.hp.com)

IMT Announces CD Production System

IMT has introduced an automated, network-attachable CD production system, DUO CD, that incorporates a CD duplicating autoloader and printer with DuplixCD Net management software. The duplication module of DUO CD is based on the IMT CD-R 501 autoloader and is comprised of a central unit that can be connected to a screen and keyboard, a duplicating unit that includes an 8X CD-R drive, a 50-CD-R spindle, and a mechanical arm to transport discs into the writer and then on to the printer rail. DUO CD's printing module allows disc customization using an inkjet printing head to print directly onto the discs. Based on an Epson engine, the printing module is equipped with a CD-loading mechanism developed by IMT and offers 1440 x 720dpi resolution and CD positioning of approximately 1/10th millimeter. The DUO CD also includes a stacker that has been designed to avoid disc-to-disc contact, maintaining a 5mm space between discs to allow usage of a variety of media with different drying time characteristics.

The duplication station of DUO CD can be connected to the network and managed from any station via DuplixCD Net software. This software allows access to the duplicating and printing units by multiple users. DuplixCD features three software modules: the Duplix station module offers recording and printing functions; the Duplix server module, offering supervisor functions; and the Duplix users module, which allows users to define, organize, and launch processing. DUO CD is available in limited quantities in the U.S.; contact IMT for details.

(IMT, 53 Rue Casimir Perier, BP.4 95871 Bezons Cedex, France; 33 1 3434 3777; Fax 33 1 3434 3770; http://www.francexport.com/imedia-technologies)

QPS, Mediatectechnincs, Verity, Release New CD-R Duplicators

QPS, Inc. has introduced two new Mac- and PC-compatible duplicators--the QPS CD-Dupe III and CD-Dupe III/HDD. The QPS CD-Dupe III provides one 32 SCSI CD-ROM and one 4X write CD-R drive. Premastering software and five CD-R discs are included with the CD-Dupe III, which has a suggested retail price of $999. The CD-Dupe III/HDD version comes bundled with a 2.1GB hard drive, offers audio track extraction and has a suggested retail price of $1,199.

Verity Systems, Inc. has also announced two new CD-R duplicators--the VS6000 and VS7000. The VS6000 is a fully automatic duplicator that allows the duplication of four CDs at once from four 6X drives. The duplicator writes to blank CD-Rs that are fed from a 100-CD input spindle, which enables the VS6000 to be pre-loaded. The VS7000 is a seven-writer tower system that copies up to 21 CD-Rs per hour. The VS7000 supports all CD formats, including PQ sub-codes, and is Red Book-Compliant. The duplicator offers auto-format recognition, 4.3GB of hard disk space, and a suite of image-management software. With 8X drives, the VS6000 sells for $8973; with 4X drives, the VS7000 sells for $4211.

Mediatechnics Systems Inc. has released IMPACT!, a new series of CD-R duplicators. The IMPACT! family of products includes fully automated CD-R duplication and printing systems. The IMPACT! CD-R duplicator can be configured with up to eight 4X, 6X, or 8X TEAC recorders. CD-R printing can be set up using either ink-jet or thermal-transfer technology and runs as either an automated print-only solution or as a fully automated dupe-print process system. The IMPACT! duplicators offer features that include instant boot-up, auto format recognition, printer port, audio compilation, password protection, and 5GB of storage. Mediatechnics expects to ship the flagship product of the IMPACT! duplication system family mid-month offering eight 8X writers and a 1000-disc capacity for $13,495.

(Mediatechnics Systems, Inc., 2737 E. Greenway Road, suite 9; Phoenix, AZ 85032; 602/485-1068; Fax 602/485-1069; http://www.mediatechnics. com. QPS, Inc., 23671 Via Del Rio, Yorba Linda, CA 92887; 800/559-4777, 714/692-3588; Fax 714/692-5516; http://www.qps-inc.com. Verity Systems, Inc., 6246 Main Street, El Dorado, CA 95623; 800/642-5151, 530/626-9363; Fax 530/626-9395; http://www.veritysystems.com)

Philips Broadens CD-RW Offering

Philips Electronics has added three new CD-RW drives that feature 4X write/rewrite speeds and a 2MB buffer. The QDRW400 series now includes two new external drives: a USB-compatible drive, the PCRW 464K; a PCMCIA-compatible drive, the PCRW 463K; and an internal drive, the PCRW404K. The PCRW 464K USB drive is plug-and-play and offers up to 6X CD-ROM read speed. The PCRW 463K is specifically designed for use with laptops and offers a 16X max read speed. The PCRW 404K ATAPI drive reads at 32X max. Each of the CD-RW drives ships with Philips' Write2CD recording software, which is powered by a CeQuadrat recording engine. Write2CD offers a 15-second fast-format option and a data compression feature that allows storage of more than 1GB on a single CD. The drives are expected to have a suggested retail price of $399.