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  • Origin Storage 10:48 on 14/05/2012 Permalink | Reply
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    Leap to 64-Bit, Reduce Bottleneck and Optimize Performance 

    Thecus® N7700PRO v2 and N8800PRO v2 upgrade to 64-Bit!

    What is a bit and what exactly does it stand for? A bit stands for “binary digit,” the set of numbers used by computing devices to process commands. A 32-bit system demonstrates great performance but if one is in need for improvement; 64-bit is the solution to solve bottlenecks. In short, 64-bit allows the system to calculate and process more data compared to the lesser 32-bit. Ultimately, Thecus® upgrades the new 7-bay N77000PRO and 8-bay N8800PRO v2 models to 64-bit. Some key benefits of switching from 32-bit to 64-bit: improved performance, capability to process more data at a time, and better overall structure.

    We’ll start off with better overall structure, as some might be confused by the concept. In a nutshell, hardware and software development seldom halts; the NAS industry is constantly moving forward and 4GB RAM is becoming a standard. It’s safe to bet that the transition to 64-bit will allow users to get the most up-to-date and best performing storage system available, with the use of 4GB RAM or over. In addition, users won’t need to upgrade their platform for a long duration since 64-bit is the future and is ideal for smooth NAS operation.

    It’s apparent that users who choose a 7-bay or 8-bay NAS are those who manage large amounts of data. As a result, Thecus® eliminates possible barriers by utilizing 64-bit on the new N7700PRO and N8800PRO v2 models. Hardware architecture has the ability to hinder the amount of data that is able to process at a given time. For instance, a true 64-bit motherboard requires a true 64-bit CPU, suggested amount of RAM and true 64-bit software for the NAS to engage full throttle. As a result, 64-bit configuration allows more data to be processed at a time, offering an efficient storage device.

    Using a 64-bit NAS improves performance in many ways such as increased responsiveness, more memory and processing power. NAS users using 32-bit systems face possible bottlenecks; one per se restricts performance to a certain level. For instance, if a system is only meant to handle 3GB of RAM, installing 4GB of RAM won’t prove performance gains. NAS gurus can rest assure that the v2 models, 7-bay and 8-bay NAS will have the most advanced hardware and technology to keep up with future development and tackle huge amounts of data without limits.

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  • Origin Storage 09:47 on 08/05/2012 Permalink | Reply
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    ElephantDrive Announces Partnership With Pioneering Digital Storage Company Thecus® 

    Collaboration between ElephantDrive and Thecus will deliver the leading cloud storage solution for NAS to companies of all sizes

    Santa Monica, CA (PRWEB) May 07, 2012
    ElephantDrive, the leader in online storage, protection, and access, is proud to announce a new alliance with Thecus®, an emerging leader in network storage. The partnership will bring ElephantDrive’s unparalleled digital storage backup module to the Thecus® Network Attached Storage (NAS) servers, offering safe and secure protection to businesses of all sizes across the globe.

    “In the modern corporate world, the ability to store and share important information safely and securely is a key to maintaining and expanding business,” Florence Shih, General Manager of Thecus. “We are confident that this new partnership can deliver the best integrated cloud solution to our customers.”

    The ElephantDrive-Thecus® partnership offers unmatched simplicity, providing one program to store all important data from multiple devices on multiple platforms, and unifying the local and cloud storage experience. ElephantDrive’s backup module is designed to efficiently protect critical data by optimized transfer to a secure cloud storage system. The module enables selected data on the servers to be synchronized (in real-time) to the ElephantDrive “cloud” storage platform, with innovative, intelligent software providing accelerated and safe transfers.

    “We are excited to add Thecus® to our roster of outstanding hardware partners,” added Ryan Sweeney, Partner Development Manager for ElephantDrive. “We know cloud storage solutions are most effective when coupled tightly with fast, reliable local storage and this integration will make it easy for end users to get started.”

    Once uploaded, ElephantDrive offers military-level protection for your data, with 128-bit Secure Socket Layer (SSL) security keeping the transfer safe, and 256-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) encrypting the data once it is at rest. The service also offers powerful administrative tools for versioning and archiving data, and the ability to access and share files anytime and anywhere (including on mobile devices) with the ElephantDrive “cloud.”

    ElephantDrive and Thecus® are also pleased to announce a special trial offer of their new service; new users can log in through their server’s administration interface, complete a simple application and receive 50 GB of service free for the first month. After the first month is completed, users can either upgrade to a premium ElephantDrive account – or keep using the service for free, if uploaded data is kept under 2 GB.

    For more details on ElephantDrive, visit http://home.ElephantDrive.com. For more details on Thecus®, visit http://www.Thecus.com.

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  • Origin Storage 10:36 on 18/04/2012 Permalink | Reply
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    Origin Storage Product Guide – Spring/Summer 2012 

    View the latest additions to the Origin Storage product range, in our new Spring/Summer 2012 product guide. click below

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  • Origin Storage 10:51 on 04/04/2012 Permalink | Reply
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    Wave Systems Gets U.S. Army Contract for Encryption Management for Vehicle-Based Mobile Computers

    Wave Systems, a Massachusetts-based provider of security, data protection, and encryption solutions, today announced that it has received a contract from the United States Army to provide labor, equipment and management to implement solutions for the Army’s self-encrypting drives (SEDs).

    According to Wave, the Army is exploring the enablement of SEDs with Trusted Platform Modules (TPMs) in its systems in order to reduce the risk of sensitive data falling into enemy hands if such enemies were able to get their hands on hardware.

    Wave did not disclose the value of the contract, but did say that its fees under the contract would be modest. Despite the modest contract value, the company views it as as an important application of trusted computing solutions by the Army, and the news appeared to please investors, with shares of Wave Systems (NASDAQ:WAVX) closing up over 18 percent at the close of trading on Tuesday.

    Wave also said that the Army asked the company to provide expertise in the area of SEDs and TPMs to help maximize the security advantage of these technologies while minimizing the disruptive impact to Army’s fielding and sustainment. Wave will also provide engineering support to Army missions in support of global operations.

    “This contract affirms the value and leadership that Wave brings in leveraging embedded security for mobile endpoints operating beyond the network perimeter,” said Steven Sprague, CEO for Wave. “We’re delighted to have the opportunity to help ensure that mission-critical data and communications remains under the secure control of central command at all times.”

    Trusted computing standards provide capabilities that can be leveraged in many mission systems where device assurance and integrity and data protection are required.

    According to the Trusted Computing Group (TCG), the international industry standards group that develops specifications and standards for Trusted Computing Technology, the term “trusted computing” refers to applications that leverage hardware-based “roots of trust” at the edge of the network and at the endpoints – sometimes referred to as “hardware anchors in a sea of untrusted software” – for higher assurance.

    As the adoption of trusted computing continues to grow across all platforms, there are many ways this industry-standard technology can be leveraged to reduce costs and improve security and assurance of any computing system.

    Wave products are all available from Origin Storage.

    Please see http://www.originstorage.com for further details

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  • Origin Storage 08:49 on 19/03/2012 Permalink | Reply
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    Safend Data Protection Suite a Finalist for 2012 SC Magazine Europe Awards 

    London, UK — March 12, 2012 — Wave Systems Corp.  announced today that it was named one of four finalists for a 2012 SC Magazine Award for its Safend Data Protection Suite, among the IT security industry’s most prestigious accolades.

    Competing in the “Best Data-Loss Prevention” category, Wave made the judges’ shortlist on the merits of its Safend Data Protection Suite. The suite provides an integrated endpoint security toolkit that offers enterprise-wide port control, disk and media encryption, content inspection, data discovery and classification. But what makes it stand out from competitive solutions is the powerful, yet intuitive control the suite grants through a single management server, single management console and a single lightweight agent.

    Paul Fisher, SC Magazine UK editor, said: “This was a record-breaking year for entries for the awards and I believe that this is represented in the quality of the nominees.”

    You can see Wave / Safend at Origin Storage @  Infosecure Europe Earls Court, London 24-26th April 2012 – Stand G80

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  • Origin Storage 12:55 on 06/03/2012 Permalink | Reply
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    Data Encryption Software: Avnet Servers Stolen, ICO Looking Into Breach 

    The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office is looking into a data breach that occurred in December 2011. According to channelregister.co.uk, Avnet Technology Solutions suffered a data breach on December 21 when “unknown parties broke into” their offices. Could the use of data encryption software mollified the ICO? Probably. Was it an option? Well…maybe.

    Server Hard Disks Stolen

    The Haslingden, Lancashire offices of Avnet were broken into on December 21, 2011. Server hard disks — and not the servers themselves — were stolen. These contained data on staff and customers related to the acquisition of Bell Micro. While channelregister.co.uk originally reported that addresses, bank account numbers, sort codes, passport numbers, and national insurance numbers were stolen, it was later contacted by Avnet, and a correction was issued: passport and national insurance numbers were not part of the stolen data.

    Avnet would not confirm how many people were affected by the breach, or how many hard disk drives were stolen.

    The thing about servers is that, generally, people don’t want to use disk encryption software on them because of its negative impact on system resources. It depends from server to server, of course: if a server is accessed every five seconds, then encryption software would probably not impact it negatively. However, if the server is running at 100% all the time, then that computer needs all the resources that can be spared and then some.

    What kinds of servers were involved in the Avnet case? We don’t know. We do know, however, that the breached data was probably not needed on a 24/7 basis. Of course, what else was on these servers is unknown, so it’s hard to decide whether encryption would have been a viable data security measure in this particular case.

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  • Origin Storage 09:16 on 06/03/2012 Permalink | Reply
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    Thecus-Disk™: Accessing a Thecus® NAS from your Pocket – A new convenient mobile application 

    Thecus already deployed a couple of mobile applications: Thecus Dashboard for remote monitoring and ThecusShare for media streaming.

    With Thecus-Disk, Thecus releases multi-purpose, simple and powerful new software in order to facilitate file browsing, management and access from your mobile device.

    Manage, watch and download

    After logging in, you’ll have access to all your shared folders and contents.  Once there, everything is possible: copy, paste, rename, delete, and create a new folder.

    The way the file is consulted depends on its nature: PDF can bedownloaded, movies can be streamed, and pictures can be viewed…

    With the deep download feature, it’s even easier to get an offline access to your files: select a folder, touch on deep download and the NAS will start sending everything to your mobile device!

    When reactivated, this smart feature only downloads what’s new on the NAS to save time and bandwidth

    Email sharing and iTunes sync

    Applications are endless: watch movies on your tablet at home, bring important files to meetings with you, and browse family pictures….

    To be even more comprehensive, ThecusDisk allows you to attach your files using the iOS email client: just tap and send!

    And, for iTunes users, it’s also possible to use the “File Sharing” feature in order to transfer files in or out from a computer or another iOS device.

    hecus is constantly working on new features and improvements. Stay tuned for more functions

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  • Origin Storage 11:58 on 05/03/2012 Permalink | Reply
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    Thecus® NAS Pass the Windows Server 2008 R2 Certification 

    High-end Thecus rackmount NAS are ideal for virtualization.

    Thecus NAS are used within various environments. For the high-end rackmount segment, it is critical to ensure the highest degree of compatibility; especially in virtualized environments. Windows Server R2 is one of the most widely used server operating systems and is the first 64-bit-only OS from Microsoft: it’s been designed for intensive usage. That’s why Thecus and its high-end family are an ideal complement for Windows Server.

    The current certified models are the N8900/N12000/N16000 and their V series counterparts.

    While Work with Windows® Server 2008 R2 is a stepping stone towards achievement, Certified for Windows Server 2008 R2 is much more difficult to obtain. “Designed for line-of-business and mission-critical applications, the Certified for Windows Server 2008 R2 logo demonstrates that your solution meets Microsoft’s highest technical bar for stability, security, reliability, availability, Windows fundamentals, and platform compatibility.”[1]

    Basically, this means that the certified Thecus NAS will run smoothly with any Windows Server R2 and Virtual Machine from Hyper-V. Also, it once again reassures the quality of Thecus NAS, as the certification process[2] and only a few candidates pass it.

    “The simultaneous Windows certification as well as the release of the Windows servers, the W Series, is the start to a very fruitful relationship to achieve our main goal: to satisfy more and more Thecus users with high-quality network appliances,” says Florence Shih, General Manager of Thecus Technology.

    [1] This quote comes from the Windows Server Catalog web site : http://www.windowsservercatalog.com/

    [2] The whole procedure is available here http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/ws08-r2-cf.aspx

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  • Origin Storage 09:31 on 29/02/2012 Permalink | Reply  

    Thecus® Showcase: Quadruple Link Aggregation 

    02/16/2012- Thecus is always pushing the limit to raise the bar on storage products. Even if our high-end NAS are all compatible with 10GbE, not every network setup possesses the capability to support this, especially with small businesses. However some applications require a bandwidth more important than what the 10GbE can offer. That’s why Link Aggregation was invented. Among other things, it has the ability to use more ports to increase the amount of data transferred from one single point to another

    Channeling data through two ports is already a great improvement. But what if it’s still not enough?

    The solution is easy: use mort ports! Thecus has reached amazing bandwidth results in their laboratory while using very common accessories: an Intel® PRO/1000 PT Quad Port adapter and a basic manageable switch. Thecus tested the N12000 and N16000 models; a perfect way to use the extra PCI-e slots.

    Results were as expected: amazing. The N16000 almost reached a write speed of 450MB/s, while the N12000 was not far behind at 440MB/s. Those figures might vary depending on the hardware and architecture, but they can help your network perform at a higher level with almost zero investment!

    Compatible products are N8900/N12000/N16000 and their V counterparts.

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  • Origin Storage 09:13 on 24/02/2012 Permalink | Reply
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    Intel Inside. Thecus’ Next-Gen NAS introduced: N4800, N2800 

    Home users are starting to look at Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices to serve their home media needs. Also popular are products which allow you to browse the internet and play media on your TV. Just announced by Thecus are two NAS devices which fit both roles and many others. The N2800 contains a built-in media card reader while the N4800 has a built in mini Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS), OLED status screen, and a second USB3.0 port

    The obvious selling features of the two devices are the inclusion of HDMI output to enable the above roles as well as an updated 3rd Generation Intel Atom CPU D2700. The D2700 is a 2.13GHz Dual Core and hyper threaded Intel Atom processor manufactured at 32nm.

    Check out the highlights of their press release below.

    02/20/2012- As part of the Intel Embedded Alliance, Thecus has precedence and access to a multitude of Intel prototypes and the latest technologies. Working on those products for months now, Thecus is delighted to finally release its Vision Series.

    The new N2800 and N4800 are going to be some of the first Intel(r) Atom(tm) D2700 based NAS! They will set the standard for what’s best in the market to help you build a true multimedia center: USB 3.0, Dual Gigabit Ports, SD Card reader (N2800), Mini-UPS (N4800), etc.

    And the most important feature is the HDMI output. With Thecus Local Display module, it’s now possible to connect the NAS directly to a monitor and control it through USB mouse/keyboard. Playing HD movies, browsing the web, controlling the NAS… everything is now possible directly from your TV! Thanks to this feature, Thecus is now creating a new standard among the NAS industry.

    About Thecus(r)

    Thecus(r) Technology Corp. specializes in IP Storage Server and Network Video Recorder solutions. The company was established in 2004 with the mission to make technology that is as transparent as it is easy-to-use and products that are not only the best on the market, but are accessible to experts and novices alike. Combining a world-class R&D team highly experienced in storage hardware and software development with a keen customer focus, Thecus(r) stays close to the market to develop high-quality products to fulfill the storage and surveillance needs of today’s world.

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