G-TECHNOLOGY®
ADDRESSES INCREASING APPLICATION WORKFLOW
ADDRESSES INCREASING APPLICATION WORKFLOW
DEMANDS
FOR CREATIVE PROFESSIONALS WITH ENHANCED STORAGE
FOR CREATIVE PROFESSIONALS WITH ENHANCED STORAGE
SOLUTIONS
Award-Winning
G-DRIVE®, G-RAID® and G-SPEED® Families that Optimize Performance with
Thunderbolt™ 3 Technology will be Showcased at BroadcastAsia2017
G-DRIVE®, G-RAID® and G-SPEED® Families that Optimize Performance with
Thunderbolt™ 3 Technology will be Showcased at BroadcastAsia2017
Singapore, May 22, 2017 – Western
Digital Corporation (NASDAQ: WDC), a global
storage technology and solutions leader, today announced upgrades to its
award-winning G-Technology® product lines, including the addition of
Thunderbolt™ 3 and USB-C™ connectivity
technologies. To be on display at BroadcastAsia2017 for the first time, the
upgrades optimize the speed and performance of these drives, meeting the
growing needs of creative professionals who are capturing and transferring vast
amounts of high-resolution content.
Digital Corporation (NASDAQ: WDC), a global
storage technology and solutions leader, today announced upgrades to its
award-winning G-Technology® product lines, including the addition of
Thunderbolt™ 3 and USB-C™ connectivity
technologies. To be on display at BroadcastAsia2017 for the first time, the
upgrades optimize the speed and performance of these drives, meeting the
growing needs of creative professionals who are capturing and transferring vast
amounts of high-resolution content.
“G-Technology
recognizes the need for a complete workflow solution that takes advantage of
the power of Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C,” said Sven Rathjen, vice president of
marketing, Client Solutions, Western Digital. “The result is a substantial
upgrade across several product lines that delivers reliable, fast, and
easy-to-use storage solutions to fit the current and future needs of our
customers.”
recognizes the need for a complete workflow solution that takes advantage of
the power of Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C,” said Sven Rathjen, vice president of
marketing, Client Solutions, Western Digital. “The result is a substantial
upgrade across several product lines that delivers reliable, fast, and
easy-to-use storage solutions to fit the current and future needs of our
customers.”
Built for
creative professionals, including videographers and digital photographers, who
require storage solutions that keep up with their intensive data needs and
creative applications, G-Technology’s upgraded devices offer complete,
high-capacity workflow solutions that seamlessly integrate into the larger
Thunderbolt 3 ecosystem.
creative professionals, including videographers and digital photographers, who
require storage solutions that keep up with their intensive data needs and
creative applications, G-Technology’s upgraded devices offer complete,
high-capacity workflow solutions that seamlessly integrate into the larger
Thunderbolt 3 ecosystem.
“Creative professionals
today want storage options that are not just high capacity but cutting-edge in
terms of technology. As a filmmaker myself, who shuttles between the editing
studio and the field, I need gear that is fast, easy to set up, and
dependable” , says Clinton Harn, cinematographer and content producer.
” I find that G- Technology has been able to
meet the full spectrum of my storage needs. With their enterprise-grade
performance and quality, G-Technology drives are built to deliver for professional use. They have
put the “sexy” back into data storage and media management”
today want storage options that are not just high capacity but cutting-edge in
terms of technology. As a filmmaker myself, who shuttles between the editing
studio and the field, I need gear that is fast, easy to set up, and
dependable” , says Clinton Harn, cinematographer and content producer.
” I find that G- Technology has been able to
meet the full spectrum of my storage needs. With their enterprise-grade
performance and quality, G-Technology drives are built to deliver for professional use. They have
put the “sexy” back into data storage and media management”
WDC will be
showcasing its award-winning G-Technology® product lines, including the G-DRIVE®, G-RAID® and G-SPEED® families, at BroadcastAsia
2017 between the 23 to 25 May 2017 at booth number 6Q2-01 at Suntec Singapore
level 6.
showcasing its award-winning G-Technology® product lines, including the G-DRIVE®, G-RAID® and G-SPEED® families, at BroadcastAsia
2017 between the 23 to 25 May 2017 at booth number 6Q2-01 at Suntec Singapore
level 6.
At the event, Clinton Harn, will be hosting a meet and
greet session at the G-Technology booth (6Q2-01) on 23 and 24 May 2017 from
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. He will also be speaking at BroadcastAsia 2017
Innovation Hub on 24 May 2017 from
greet session at the G-Technology booth (6Q2-01) on 23 and 24 May 2017 from
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. He will also be speaking at BroadcastAsia 2017
Innovation Hub on 24 May 2017 from
2:10 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. on the
topic of “Workflow, Media Acquisition and Housekeeping Tips.”
topic of “Workflow, Media Acquisition and Housekeeping Tips.”
Features and Availability:
G-DRIVE® with Thunderbolt 3
G-DRIVE with Thunderbolt 3 (available now at
S$1,159 for 12TB and S$1,019 for
S$1,159 for 12TB and S$1,019 for
10TB) – Designed for creative
professionals in mind, the high performance storage solution features dual
Thunderbolt 3 ports and a USB-C port (supports USB 3.1 Gen 1).
professionals in mind, the high performance storage solution features dual
Thunderbolt 3 ports and a USB-C port (supports USB 3.1 Gen 1).
Users can conveniently daisy
chain up to five additional devices, allowing them to stay connected to
multiple drives and quickly move HD videos and 4K footage through a single
connection. With capacities up to 12TB, heavy workloads and mission-critical
data users have peace of mind with the long-lasting
reliability of the HGST-brand
chain up to five additional devices, allowing them to stay connected to
multiple drives and quickly move HD videos and 4K footage through a single
connection. With capacities up to 12TB, heavy workloads and mission-critical
data users have peace of mind with the long-lasting
reliability of the HGST-brand
Ultrastar® 7200RPM Enterprise-class hard drive inside.
G-RAID® with Thunderbolt 3
G-RAID with Thunderbolt 3
(available now at S$2,899 for 24TB) – This high-performance, removable
dual-hard drive RAID 0, 1 or JBOD storage system features Thunderbolt 3, USB
3.1 Gen 2, HDMI® 2.0, along with the ability to plug in 4K 60 HDR displays and
editing tools, allowing creative professionals to quickly access, browse, edit,
and backup digital libraries. Removable Ultrastar 7200RPM Enterprise-class
drives
(available now at S$2,899 for 24TB) – This high-performance, removable
dual-hard drive RAID 0, 1 or JBOD storage system features Thunderbolt 3, USB
3.1 Gen 2, HDMI® 2.0, along with the ability to plug in 4K 60 HDR displays and
editing tools, allowing creative professionals to quickly access, browse, edit,
and backup digital libraries. Removable Ultrastar 7200RPM Enterprise-class
drives
allow flexibility and
reliability that is suitable for the most demanding creative projects,
including multi-stream HD, 2K, 4K, and HDR video workflows.
reliability that is suitable for the most demanding creative projects,
including multi-stream HD, 2K, 4K, and HDR video workflows.
G-SPEED® Shuttle XL
G-SPEED Shuttle
XL with Thunderbolt 3 (available now at S$14,789 for 96TB) – Able to handle
demanding multi-stream workflows of 4K and beyond, both on location and in the
studio, the G-SPEED Shuttle XL with Thunderbolt 3 offers hardware RAID 0, 1, 5,
6,10, and 50 configurations in an 8-bay transportable solution. Equipped with Ultrastar
Enterprise-class hard drives for enhanced reliability and transfer rates up to
2000MB/s*, creative professionals have the ultimate storage solution for
demanding video workflows and high-capacity storage.
XL with Thunderbolt 3 (available now at S$14,789 for 96TB) – Able to handle
demanding multi-stream workflows of 4K and beyond, both on location and in the
studio, the G-SPEED Shuttle XL with Thunderbolt 3 offers hardware RAID 0, 1, 5,
6,10, and 50 configurations in an 8-bay transportable solution. Equipped with Ultrastar
Enterprise-class hard drives for enhanced reliability and transfer rates up to
2000MB/s*, creative professionals have the ultimate storage solution for
demanding video workflows and high-capacity storage.
G-SPEED Shuttle XL with ev
Series bay adapters (available now at S$11,309 for 72 TB) – Similar to the
G-SPEED Shuttle XL with Thunderbolt 3, the integrated ev Series bay adapters
improve workflow options and productivity by enabling cross-functionality with
all ev Series drives. Designed with two ev Series bay adapters for use with ev Series drive modules and ev
Series readers, users can experience enhanced reliability coupled with fast
transfer rates up to 1500MB/s*.
Series bay adapters (available now at S$11,309 for 72 TB) – Similar to the
G-SPEED Shuttle XL with Thunderbolt 3, the integrated ev Series bay adapters
improve workflow options and productivity by enabling cross-functionality with
all ev Series drives. Designed with two ev Series bay adapters for use with ev Series drive modules and ev
Series readers, users can experience enhanced reliability coupled with fast
transfer rates up to 1500MB/s*.
The above
G-Technology’s storage solutions use Ultrastar Enterprise-class drives and are
backed by an industry-leading 5-year limited warranty. G-Technology’s storage
solutions come pre-formatted for Mac® computers and can be easily reformatted
for Windows® computers with the G-Technology Windows Format Wizard.
G-Technology’s storage solutions use Ultrastar Enterprise-class drives and are
backed by an industry-leading 5-year limited warranty. G-Technology’s storage
solutions come pre-formatted for Mac® computers and can be easily reformatted
for Windows® computers with the G-Technology Windows Format Wizard.
For more
information on the full product portfolio from G-Technology, please visit www.g-technology.com.
information on the full product portfolio from G-Technology, please visit www.g-technology.com.
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About Western Digital
Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ: WDC) is an
industry-leading provider of storage technologies and solutions that enable
people to create, leverage, experience and preserve data. The company addresses
ever-changing market needs by providing a full portfolio of compelling,
high-quality storage solutions with customer-focused innovation, high
efficiency, flexibility and speed. Our products are marketed under the HGST,
SanDisk and WD brands to OEMs, distributors, resellers, cloud infrastructure
providers and consumers.
industry-leading provider of storage technologies and solutions that enable
people to create, leverage, experience and preserve data. The company addresses
ever-changing market needs by providing a full portfolio of compelling,
high-quality storage solutions with customer-focused innovation, high
efficiency, flexibility and speed. Our products are marketed under the HGST,
SanDisk and WD brands to OEMs, distributors, resellers, cloud infrastructure
providers and consumers.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release includes
forward-looking statements, including the expected availability, pricing and
performance of the G-DRIVE with Thunderbolt 3, G-RAID with Thunderbolt 3, G-SPEED
Shuttle XL with Thunderbolt 3 and G-SPEED Shuttle XL with ev Series bay
adapters and their features and benefits to customers. There are a number of
risks and uncertainties that may cause these forward-looking statements to be
inaccurate including, among others: the devices mentioned herein may not be
available when we expect; volatility in global economic conditions; business
conditions and growth in the storage ecosystem; impact of competitive products
and pricing; market acceptance and cost of commodity materials and specialized
product components; actions by competitors; unexpected advances in competing
technologies; our development and introduction of products based on new
technologies and expansion into new data storage markets; risks associated with
acquisitions, mergers and joint ventures; difficulties or delays in
manufacturing; and other risks and uncertainties listed in the company’s filings
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including
our most recently filed periodic report to which your attention is directed. We do
not intend to update the information contained in this release.
forward-looking statements, including the expected availability, pricing and
performance of the G-DRIVE with Thunderbolt 3, G-RAID with Thunderbolt 3, G-SPEED
Shuttle XL with Thunderbolt 3 and G-SPEED Shuttle XL with ev Series bay
adapters and their features and benefits to customers. There are a number of
risks and uncertainties that may cause these forward-looking statements to be
inaccurate including, among others: the devices mentioned herein may not be
available when we expect; volatility in global economic conditions; business
conditions and growth in the storage ecosystem; impact of competitive products
and pricing; market acceptance and cost of commodity materials and specialized
product components; actions by competitors; unexpected advances in competing
technologies; our development and introduction of products based on new
technologies and expansion into new data storage markets; risks associated with
acquisitions, mergers and joint ventures; difficulties or delays in
manufacturing; and other risks and uncertainties listed in the company’s filings
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including
our most recently filed periodic report to which your attention is directed. We do
not intend to update the information contained in this release.
*As used for transfer rate or interface, megabyte per second (MB/s) =
one million bytes per second.
one million bytes per second.
G‐Technology external hard drives serve as an
element of an overall backup strategy. It is recommended that users keep two or
more copies of their most important files backed up or stored on separate
devices or online services.
element of an overall backup strategy. It is recommended that users keep two or
more copies of their most important files backed up or stored on separate
devices or online services.
G-Technology, the G-Technology logo, G-DRIVE,
G-RACK, G- SPEED and Ultrastar are registered trademarks or trademarks of
Western Digital Corporation or its affiliates in the US and/or other countries.
Mac is a trademark of Apple, Inc. HDMI is a trademark or registered trademark
of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries. Windows is a
trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the US and/or
other countries. Thunderbolt is a trademark of Intel Corporation in the U.S.
and other countries. USB-C is a trademark of USB Implementers Forum, Inc. All
other marks are the property of their respective owners. As used for storage
capacity, one gigabyte (GB) = one billion bytes and one terabyte (TB) = one
trillion bytes. Total accessible capacity varies depending on operating
environment. Product specifications subject to change without notice. Pictures
shown may vary from actual products. Not all products are available in all
regions of the world.
G-RACK, G- SPEED and Ultrastar are registered trademarks or trademarks of
Western Digital Corporation or its affiliates in the US and/or other countries.
Mac is a trademark of Apple, Inc. HDMI is a trademark or registered trademark
of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries. Windows is a
trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the US and/or
other countries. Thunderbolt is a trademark of Intel Corporation in the U.S.
and other countries. USB-C is a trademark of USB Implementers Forum, Inc. All
other marks are the property of their respective owners. As used for storage
capacity, one gigabyte (GB) = one billion bytes and one terabyte (TB) = one
trillion bytes. Total accessible capacity varies depending on operating
environment. Product specifications subject to change without notice. Pictures
shown may vary from actual products. Not all products are available in all
regions of the world.
© 2017 Western Digital Corporation or its affiliates. All rights
reserved.
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