Summary: LG Electronics, global leader and technology innovator in
consumer electronics, announced that it would unveil its new N4B1
network attached storage (NAS), which provides integrated data
management and storage solutions, at the IFA conference of 2008. This
NAS targets home and small business users, going beyond just data
sharing to offer advanced data management features including a built-in
Blu-ray drive and version management.
LG Electronics Offers Integrated Network Storage SolutionLG's
N4B1 NAS features integrated data management for home and small business
with built-in Blu-ray re-writer and version management
LG Electronics, global leader and technology innovator in consumer
electronics, announced that it would unveil its new N4B1 network
attached storage (NAS), which provides integrated data management and
storage solutions, at the IFA conference of 2008. This NAS targets home
and small business users, going beyond just data sharing to offer
advanced data management features including a built-in Blu-ray drive and
version management.
Available in four-bay configurations, LG's N4B1 accepts hard
drives as large as four terabytes. It is optimized for home and small
business users who manage large amounts of data and includes special
features "Easy&Fancy web-based graphic user interface / Remote
support to help solve more complicated issues" that make it easier
for people who are not IT professionals to install and manage.
LG's NAS makes it possible to share a single Blu-ray, DVD or
CD among many users by creating a virtual disc library. After inserting
a disc the NAS can create and store an image of the disc, which is then
accessible by all of the users on the network. This not only saves time,
but it also reduces wear and tear on discs. The Blu-ray drive also has a
write mode, which allows it to serve as a secondary storage medium, with
each disc holding between 25 and 50 gigabytes. When data is saved to a
Blu-ray disc, the NAS automatically creates a catalog of disc's
contents for easier archiving.
LG's NAS is compatible with Windows, Linux and Mac computers
and networks. It also allows users on different operating systems to
share and store data, whether directly connected to the NAS, on a
network or over the internet.
To ensure fast data sharing and maximum data throughput, LG's
network storage solution includes a gigabit Ethernet connection and
three USB 2.0 connections. For maximum flexibility it can be configured
for RAID 5 (default), 0, 1, 1+0 and JBOD modes and also allows for hot
swapping of hard drives.
LG's N4B1 network storage solution can automatically download
data from USB memory, memory cards, digital cameras and MP3 players. It
automatically tracks what data has been downloaded using its version
management system and only downloads new files saving time and space.
"The global NAS market is expected grow by more than 2.2
million units in 2009 as the technology develops and the need for high
capacity, redundant storage increases," said Y.K. Cho, Vice
President of DS & OEM Marketing
From his end, the General Manager of LGE Amman, Mr. Kevin Cha said,
", "LG Electronics maintains its leading market position as a
creator of products that
respond to the demands of modern day living. LG has developed this
product to keep up with these needs and will continue to drive
technology in this area"
LG's N4B1 network storage solution will be available beginning
in December of this year. 2008 Al Bawaba (www.albawaba.com)
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