By Rob Miller
Data retention laws are becoming more stringent as the data amounts are increasing at a blazing rate. Therefore the data managers are now revising their strategy, and are focusing on adopting higher capacity and economical storage formats. Quantum is a globally recognized manufacturer and technological expert of backup storage products.
Quantum SDLT-320 tape drive has established new standards for data storage industry. SDLT-320 drive represents the SDLT tape format's first generation. World's leading companies prefer the intelligent SDLT 1 tape media format for the long term protection of their business critical information. SDLT-320 technology is based on the successful platform of DLT media tape format.
SDLT-320 tape drive is specifically developed to meet the high duty cycle needs of the automated and high end storage environments. The drive provides cost effective solutions for departmental backups, SMBs and network servers. Lower operational & maintenance costs of Quantum SDLT-320 drive are important factors that result in low total ownership cost.
Quantum SDLT 1 tape, part number MRSAMCL01, features a robust base film that can accommodate increased data volume of 160 GB (native). Quantum SDLT 320 drive has a longer working life with an outstanding MTBF of 250,000 hours. Quantum has redesigned the architecture of SDLT-320 drive to ensure seamless backup operations and further reduce the tape tension during heavy workloads. High speed Quantum SDLT technology better serves its customers with rock solid media reliability and outstanding cost efficiency. Quantum SDLT-1 data tapes are highly compatible and their storage media is enclosed in a tough cartridge shell. In compressed mode the Quantum SDLT-320 tape drive can record up to 115 GB information in an hour.
Quantum SDLT-320 is the most reliable option to satisfy the needs of shrinking backup windows and exploding storage requirements. Protection of previous IT investments is the top priority of every business enterprise. The IT managers can count on the Quantum SDLT-320 drive which has been engineered to provide backward compatibility. SDLT-1 220GB and DLT-4 backup tapes are backward read & write compatible with the SDLT 320 drive. Superior backward compatibility of SDLT provides a seamless migration path for the users of DLT tape drives to upgrade their data storage system as their backup storage needs increase.
Leading brands of SDLT-1 tape cartridges are listed below:
Dell SDLT 1 tape, part number 09W085
IBM Super DLT 1 tape, part number 35L1119
Maxell SDLT-1 media tape, part number 183700
Imation Super DLT 1 tape, part number 16260 and 17549
Sony SDLT 1 tape, part number SDLT1-320
Quantum SDLT-320 is the ultimate backup storage solution for your demanding needs. The drive provides exceptional data integrity and remarkable mechanical stability at 16 Mbps native speed. With cost effective recording performance and superior compatibility of SDLT-320 drive, the IT manager can enjoy peace of mind. Industry leading bit density and longer working life makes SDLT-320 tape technology the most economical medium for today's automation environments. Newly designed tape head of Quantum SDLT-320 drive has a longer working life that reaches up to incredible 30,000 hours. Quantum SDLT-320 drive offers different interfaces which includes Ultra SCSI, HVD, Ultra 2 SCSI and LVD.
Monday, June 21, 2010
Sunday, June 20, 2010
7 Wireless Technologies That Make the World Go Round
By G Mo
Wireless technology is everywhere. Whether it's buzz about something new or a product currently available, I cannot go through a day without reading or bumping into something related to wireless technology.There are seven built in wireless technologies that make the world go round. When I say "built in" I'm talking about products which have wireless technology inside the device. Most familiar to most people are Wireless USB, Bluetooth and RFID. However, there are four more technologies you should at least know about. So here are all seven technologies: WUSB, Bluetooth, RFID, WiMedia, UWB, NFC and ZigBee.
WiMedia - WiMedia refers to the Ultra Wide Band radio platform which enables high data transfer rates. The goal of WiMedia is to standardize the protocols or code used in wireless devices. For example, WiMedia standards are used in Ultra Wide Band (UWB), Bluetooth and WUSB technology products. The end result for a consumer is that WiMedia guarantees wireless devices work together without an end-user knowing about set-up procedures or configuration options. I guess you could say plug-n-play, but we are talking about wireless.
UWB or Ultra Wideband - UWB is wireless technology operating in a radio frequency greater then 500MHz. What this means is that UWB is excellent for sending a lot of data wirelessly.
The transfer of data on this radio frequency works as a pulse. Due to the extremely low emission levels allowed by the FCC, UWB systems tend to be short-range and indoors. With the short duration of these pulses it's easier to transfer high amounts of data, but can also be engineered to transfer less data over a longer distance. It's the give-n-take of UWB.
An example of high data transfer rates using the UWB technology would be wireless computer monitors or digital camcorders playing video without the need of a host computer or wired connection to the TV.
WUSB or Wireless USB - Wireless USB is the combination of high speed data transfer rates with the ease-of-use of USB connectivity. WUSB takes USB one step further and removes the cable from the connection.
WUSB uses the Ultra Wide Band radio frequency technology and standard. What WUSB has done to the UWB is adopt the necessary protocols to have it work with USB connectors (or ports). As with Bluetooth, wireless USB is ideal for short range networks - usually called personal networks.
WUSB has become very strong in personal networks around the office, for example networking your PC together with mouse, keyboard, printer and camera is usually done via WUSB. Bluetooth has become very popular for personal networks in relation to mobile devices, such as cell phones, headsets and PDAs.
What WUSB really brings to the table is the wide range of products using the connection standard of USB to a world without wires.
rel=nofollow [http://www.getusb.info/what-is-wusb/]About Wireless USB
Bluetooth - Bluetooth is a short range radio communications method ideal for small networks - usually called personal networks. Bluetooth is unique because it has three different classes to define how far it will communicate; 1 meter, 10 meters and 100 meters.
An example of a personal network would be a Bluetooth headset and it's base unit, or mobile phone. Another example would be a wireless network between your PC, keyboard, mouse and printer.
Bluetooth works at the same frequency as many cordless telephones and microwaves - the 2.4GHz range - but since the power output is very small there are no real health concerns with Bluetooth technology.
RFID or Radio Frequency Identification - RFID is an automatic identification method used to assign an ID to an item. Most common is an RFID tag placed on an object. The tag is really a silicon chip which houses an internal antenna. When an external electrical current hits the RFID tag a response is generated which tells the ID of the object.
There are two types of tags. 1) Passive - a tag which does not have internal power, but rather uses the electric pulse sent to it to wake-up and send a response. 2) Active - a tag which uses internal power to provide an ID response.
Two examples you can identify with would be a passive RFID tag used in a shopping mall or clothing store. These are tags attached to clothing (or item) which sound a store alarm when not removed.
An example of the active RFID tag would be the toll-road transponders. Here you have a battery powered RFID unit that communicates with the toll-road service to auto charge your account for use of the road.
NFC or Near Field Communication - NFC is a wireless technology aimed at being used in mobile phones. The premise of this technology is based off magnetic field induction. Another words, a magnetic field is used to activate a device when in close proximity. The furthest distance NFC works is 20 centimeters - so I'm talking real close!
In interesting example would be walking past a movie poster and waving your cell phone in front of it to download the trailer. A real world example is using your mobile phone to make a payment and rather then swipe a credit card you would simply touch the phone to a terminal and the transaction would be executed. This technology is also being implemented into credit cards.
rel=nofollow [http://www.nfc-forum.org/home]About NFC
ZigBee - Is a wireless protocol used in low-powered devices that don't transfer a lot of data, need a long battery life and communicate on a secure network. The ZigBee technology is based of RF or radio frequency applications.
A practical example of the ZigBee technology is a home network system controlling items such as lights, security systems, fire alarms, heating and air conditioning. This example demonstrates each "item" needing to communicate with a central station and have low data transfer needs (light on, light off) along with a long battery life.
In the picture you can see the red lines as routing links where the wireless signal "touches" each device along with a grey link which leads to an end point, or control point.
rel=nofollow [http://www.zigbee.org/]About Zigbee
If you notice, I have not included WiFi and the reason is simple. WiFi is not a technology embedded into a product. In addition, WiFi needs configuration and is not plug-n-play as the technologies mentioned above. The strength in WiFi is the ability to handle multiple devices over a longer distance while maintaining high transfer rates.
Keep in mind, this article is a high-level overview of built-in wireless technologies and there is an infinite amount of information available for each technology.
Gmo runs the GetUSB.info website which is about [http://www.getusb.info/]USB Powered Gadgets and more... Daily articles. [http://feeds.feedburner.com/GetUSBinfo]GetUSB.info RSS Feed
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Wireless technology is everywhere. Whether it's buzz about something new or a product currently available, I cannot go through a day without reading or bumping into something related to wireless technology.There are seven built in wireless technologies that make the world go round. When I say "built in" I'm talking about products which have wireless technology inside the device. Most familiar to most people are Wireless USB, Bluetooth and RFID. However, there are four more technologies you should at least know about. So here are all seven technologies: WUSB, Bluetooth, RFID, WiMedia, UWB, NFC and ZigBee.
WiMedia - WiMedia refers to the Ultra Wide Band radio platform which enables high data transfer rates. The goal of WiMedia is to standardize the protocols or code used in wireless devices. For example, WiMedia standards are used in Ultra Wide Band (UWB), Bluetooth and WUSB technology products. The end result for a consumer is that WiMedia guarantees wireless devices work together without an end-user knowing about set-up procedures or configuration options. I guess you could say plug-n-play, but we are talking about wireless.
UWB or Ultra Wideband - UWB is wireless technology operating in a radio frequency greater then 500MHz. What this means is that UWB is excellent for sending a lot of data wirelessly.
The transfer of data on this radio frequency works as a pulse. Due to the extremely low emission levels allowed by the FCC, UWB systems tend to be short-range and indoors. With the short duration of these pulses it's easier to transfer high amounts of data, but can also be engineered to transfer less data over a longer distance. It's the give-n-take of UWB.
An example of high data transfer rates using the UWB technology would be wireless computer monitors or digital camcorders playing video without the need of a host computer or wired connection to the TV.
WUSB or Wireless USB - Wireless USB is the combination of high speed data transfer rates with the ease-of-use of USB connectivity. WUSB takes USB one step further and removes the cable from the connection.
WUSB uses the Ultra Wide Band radio frequency technology and standard. What WUSB has done to the UWB is adopt the necessary protocols to have it work with USB connectors (or ports). As with Bluetooth, wireless USB is ideal for short range networks - usually called personal networks.
WUSB has become very strong in personal networks around the office, for example networking your PC together with mouse, keyboard, printer and camera is usually done via WUSB. Bluetooth has become very popular for personal networks in relation to mobile devices, such as cell phones, headsets and PDAs.
What WUSB really brings to the table is the wide range of products using the connection standard of USB to a world without wires.
rel=nofollow [http://www.getusb.info/what-is-wusb/]About Wireless USB
Bluetooth - Bluetooth is a short range radio communications method ideal for small networks - usually called personal networks. Bluetooth is unique because it has three different classes to define how far it will communicate; 1 meter, 10 meters and 100 meters.
An example of a personal network would be a Bluetooth headset and it's base unit, or mobile phone. Another example would be a wireless network between your PC, keyboard, mouse and printer.
Bluetooth works at the same frequency as many cordless telephones and microwaves - the 2.4GHz range - but since the power output is very small there are no real health concerns with Bluetooth technology.
RFID or Radio Frequency Identification - RFID is an automatic identification method used to assign an ID to an item. Most common is an RFID tag placed on an object. The tag is really a silicon chip which houses an internal antenna. When an external electrical current hits the RFID tag a response is generated which tells the ID of the object.
There are two types of tags. 1) Passive - a tag which does not have internal power, but rather uses the electric pulse sent to it to wake-up and send a response. 2) Active - a tag which uses internal power to provide an ID response.
Two examples you can identify with would be a passive RFID tag used in a shopping mall or clothing store. These are tags attached to clothing (or item) which sound a store alarm when not removed.
An example of the active RFID tag would be the toll-road transponders. Here you have a battery powered RFID unit that communicates with the toll-road service to auto charge your account for use of the road.
NFC or Near Field Communication - NFC is a wireless technology aimed at being used in mobile phones. The premise of this technology is based off magnetic field induction. Another words, a magnetic field is used to activate a device when in close proximity. The furthest distance NFC works is 20 centimeters - so I'm talking real close!
In interesting example would be walking past a movie poster and waving your cell phone in front of it to download the trailer. A real world example is using your mobile phone to make a payment and rather then swipe a credit card you would simply touch the phone to a terminal and the transaction would be executed. This technology is also being implemented into credit cards.
rel=nofollow [http://www.nfc-forum.org/home]About NFC
ZigBee - Is a wireless protocol used in low-powered devices that don't transfer a lot of data, need a long battery life and communicate on a secure network. The ZigBee technology is based of RF or radio frequency applications.
A practical example of the ZigBee technology is a home network system controlling items such as lights, security systems, fire alarms, heating and air conditioning. This example demonstrates each "item" needing to communicate with a central station and have low data transfer needs (light on, light off) along with a long battery life.
In the picture you can see the red lines as routing links where the wireless signal "touches" each device along with a grey link which leads to an end point, or control point.
rel=nofollow [http://www.zigbee.org/]About Zigbee
If you notice, I have not included WiFi and the reason is simple. WiFi is not a technology embedded into a product. In addition, WiFi needs configuration and is not plug-n-play as the technologies mentioned above. The strength in WiFi is the ability to handle multiple devices over a longer distance while maintaining high transfer rates.
Keep in mind, this article is a high-level overview of built-in wireless technologies and there is an infinite amount of information available for each technology.
Gmo runs the GetUSB.info website which is about [http://www.getusb.info/]USB Powered Gadgets and more... Daily articles. [http://feeds.feedburner.com/GetUSBinfo]GetUSB.info RSS Feed
Article Source: [http://EzineArticles.com
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Wii Active - The New Generation of technolgy for health fitness
By Ron Moore
Would you like to save money and through away the health club membership that you rarely have time for ? Well gone are the days where you have to get in your car and drive to the gym to get a good physical workout. A new trend in technology for health fitness is sweeping the country since Nintendo released their Wii product. Using the motion detection devices for controllers and wii fit balance board , Nintendo took exercising at home to a new demension and level. It did not take long for the gaming and entertainment software development companies to take notice. One of them decided to take Nintendo head on and released in May 200 Wii Active.
That company Entertainment Arts, Inc. used some of the best know personal fitness trainers in the world and put together more than 20+ work out plans and this November is planning to release some additional work out routines.
In addition to saving money by not paying the gym monthly dues, you have to consider the benefits of not having to pay for exercise equipment. EA Sports Wii Active is a great low cost solution to save a little money and enjoying the pleasure of working out in the comfort of you own home. What makes this the greatest health fitness technology breakthrough to date ? First and by far not the least important in today's current economy is the price of $60. This price is 1/3 less than it's competitor Nintendo Wii Fit. Secondly , it comes with the accessories to help you with your workouts and exercise plans. Thirdly, you may choose a variety of games and activities to eliminate the boredom and monotonous repetition of your work out. At last but not least , you can customize each of your work out routines and have your own personal trainer to keep you motivate and determined to meet your fitness goals.
In a generation that is so much more advanced than their parents when it comes to technology, Wii Active is a perfect product that will use technology and get this generation healthy and fit. There is not question that this is an advance in technology fitness and it a new trend in health fitness. Nintendo Wii is now much more than a gaming product. Now it can actually get your heart up and help you firm up your muscles in no time. Wii Active includes in its work out program a 30 day challenge to get you fit in 30 days.
To learn more about Wii Active go to http://wii-active.eftsco.com.
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