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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 09:37 on 10/04/2012 Permalink | Reply
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    Thecus release W Series – Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 NAS Solution 

    03/26/2012- Thecus has received hundreds of awards during its history for its innovative and reliable hardware, helping countless people all over the world to share our new digital-era treasure: data. Thecus believes in diversity. That’s why they are releasing a new Windows Storage Server-powered NAS product line to help you share your files using Windows Storage Server 2008 R2: the W Series. Three models will be available: 8-bay W8900, 12-bay W12000 and 16-bay W16000.

    “The release of the W Series is the start of a very fruitful relationship with Microsoft that will help us achieve our main goal: to satisfy more and more Thecus users with high-quality network appliances,” says Florence Shih, General Manager of Thecus Technology.

    Explore the reliable and powerful Thecus NAS appliance powered by Window Storage Server 2008 R2. This appliance offers new tools to manage and fulfill business needs. The appliance provides a network platform that allows users to access computers that are running Windows Server 2008 R2. With the latest Windows Storage Server Service Pack 1 (SP1), RemoteFX and Dynamic Memory are two additions that increase user flexibility and control.

    “We are pleased to see Thecus utilizing Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 to deliver a cost effective, reliable, and scalable solution,” said Thomas Pfenning, General Manager, File Server Foundation, at Microsoft. “This will help customers address challenges of managing and providing access to the growing amount of data that businesses rely on.”

    Besides easy integration within a Microsoft infrastructure and finer optimization for Windows transfer protocols, users who are familiar with Windows Server will now have more familiar interface for managing and protecting their essential business data. In addition, Microsoft updates its product to maintain the security level of its appliances. And finally, the whole Windows ecosystem and community are available to help. Enabling functions such as replication, anti-virus, data backup and so forth has never been so simple and well documented.

    Key benefits of a Windows-powered NAS include enhanced power, data and server management capabilities. Paired with Thecus’ W series, the possibilities are endless.

    Windows Storage Server 2008 R2, Standard Edition

    Some useful features delivered with Windows Storage Server make storage more efficient and thus less costly!

    • Traditional files protocols (NFS, SMB..) are optimized to work better together
    • Single Instance Storage (SIS): Transparent file de-duplication can maximizes space efficiency, saving up to 60% of capacity. When hard disks became a precious resource, this is an essential feature!
    • iSCSI target: The classic set-and-forget architecture lets you configure your storage as a regular disk over the network and use it on a daily basis without users’ even noticing it.
    • Remote administration: Simply connect to an easy-to-remember link and remotely access the control panel through any web browser on any computer!

    Thecus Hardware: reducing costs but not quality

    Thecus is a company entirely dedicated to storage and network sharing. The main advantage of reaching the high level of excellence is that Thecus helps customers optimize costs and quality. The hardware used for the W series has been tested and approved by media and users all around the world. And you can also benefits from Thecus prices, which give you the best value because of the experience and optimization delivered by our R&D teams.

    Thecus products are always delivered using the best quality available on the market. For instance, take high-speed transfers: Thecus NAS appliances are delivered with USB 3.0 (10x faster than USB 2.0).

    The following table summarizes the key specs of the W series:

    W8900 W12000 W16000
    Description 8-bay 2U Rackmount 12-bay 2U Rackmount 16-bay 3U Rackmount
    CPU Intel® Core™ i3-2120 Dual Core@3.30GHz Intel® Xeon® E3-1225 Quad Core@3.1GHz Intel® Xeon® E3-1225 Quad Core@3.1GHz
    RAM 8GB DDR3 (Up to 32GB)
    Storage (for Pre-installed OS) 2.5″ SATA
    250GB 5400rpm/7200rpm above
    Disk interface SATA III & SAS 6G (8/12/16)
    USB 2.0 Front x2 Back x4
    USB 3.0 Back x2
    eSATA Back x1
    HDMI Back x1
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  • Origin Storage 09:59 on 05/04/2012 Permalink | Reply
    Tags: CD-R, , DVD-R, Encrypted media, , secure disk, Securedisk   

    Origin Storage Limited Introduces Data Locker SecureDisk – The Industries Most Secure Writable DVD and CD Media 

    DataLocker SecureDisk DVDs and CDs Provide FIPS 140-2 Validated AES 256-Bit Encryption for a Writable Disk that is always Secure

    February 2012 – DataLocker Inc.

    A leading developer of encrypted data storage products, today announced the industry’s most secure line of self- encrypting  DVD-R’s and CD-R’s with the DataLocker SecureDisk line.  The DataLocker SecureDisk DVDs and CDs combine AES 256-bit encryption and disc-burning functionality on a self-contained recordable CD or DVD with built in software for disc burning.

    Users can secure and encrypt any file to these FIPS 140-2 validated DVD’s and CD’s.  The DataLocker SecureDisk line makes it simple and easy to store, transport, and share sensitive data, records and files.

    “Our SecureDisk line is a low cost,  effective way of distributing sensitive information with co-workers, clients and patients” said Jay Kim, Founder and COO, Data Locker, “Keeping sensitive information encrypted is a must in today’s digital data- centric world.”.

    The Secure Disk line is designed for use with different versions of the Microsoft Windows OS.  The recording speeds are 52X with the CD-Rs having a capacity of 700 MB and DVDs of 4.7 GB.

    Andy Cordial, Managing Director of Origin Storage, added “by adding DataLocker SecureDisk to our Encryption portfolio, it now gives us a full complement of the best encryption solutions on the market, and for every foreseeable Encryption dilemma that our customers face, we now have all the solutions”

    Pricing and Availability
    The Data Locker SecureDisk CD-Rs are priced at £24.99  MSRP for a 10-pack or £179.99 MSRP for a 100-pack.  The SecureDisk DVDs are priced at £29.99 MSRP for a 10-pack and £249.99  MSRP for a 100-pack.  For more details on this product, please call Origin Storage Limited

    About Data Locker
    Data Locker is an innovative manufacturer of secure data storage devices. Headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, Data Locker devices combine superior convenience and usability with state of the art security. Data Locker is “Simply Secure.”.  For more information, please visit http://www.datalockerdrive.com.

    About Origin Storage
    Origin Storage Limited is one of Europe’s premium storage solution distributors, having specialised in matched hard drive solutions for servers, notebooks and desktops for the past ten years. With our own assembly areas, technical consultants and testing facilities, we have the ability to support products for all major manufacturers, including Dell, HP, Toshiba and Lenovo, we are also the only distributor in the UK for Thecus NAS Solutions that has our own independent Thecus technical team.

    Origin also provide a range of Data Encryption devices, from the External USB 3, 256-Bit AES Hardware Encrypted Solution, the DataLocker 3 and the FIPS 140-2 Validated DataLocker 2 and a retrospective laptop upgrade to Hardware Encryption with our Enigma offering, all now complemented with Wave / Safend Encryption Authentication software. We also supply BTI, the leading manufacturer in the US for batteries and adapters.

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  • Origin Storage 09:16 on 06/03/2012 Permalink | Reply
    Tags: thecus thecus-desk ipod app thecus app   

    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
    Tags: thecus windows server 2008 r2   

    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 09:39 on 24/02/2012 Permalink | Reply
    Tags: Thecus 1U4200XXX N5200XXX N8200XXX N8900 N12000 N16000 Vseries N4200   

    Tech News – Thecus® NAS Now Support 4TB Hard Drives 

    02/21/2012 - Thecus NAS products are at the front of the competition and now fully support Seagate Barracuda XT ST4000DX000 4TB hard drives.

    As the world’s storage demands increase, consumers look for cheaper and more efficient ways to expand their storage capacities. Thecus has just announced that the following models support 4TB drives: 1U4200XXX, N5200XXX, N8200XXX, N8900, N12000, N16000, the V Series, and the N4200 Series. (More models will be added after the compatibility test.)

    To use these high capacity HDDs and enjoy even more storage, Thecus users need to upgrade to the latest firmware on Thecus’ website. Now backup, storage, shared use of NAS is even easier and more enjoyable as you don’t have to worry about space for a while!

    For more information about the HDD compatibility list of Thecus NAS, go to:
    http://www.thecus.com/sp_comlist.php

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  • Origin Storage 09:13 on 24/02/2012 Permalink | Reply
    Tags: thecus thecus N2800 THECUS N4800   

    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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