Buffalo Launches LinkStation Quad in India
IT News Online Staff 2008-11-19
Buffalo Inc., a provider of networking, storage and memory solutions, has launched its LinkStation Quad in India, which provides large, secure and remotely accessible storage. The new LinkStation Quad allows consumers to share multimedia files and other digital assets securely from any computer on their home network.
Empowered by RAID technology, Buffalo said the LinkStation Quad comes with a storage capacity of 1 TB, 2 TB and 4 TB, offering the same features and protection that its NAS devices are known for.
The LinkStation Quad features a new BitTorrent client, enabling consumers to access and download multimedia files without the need of a PC running during the download and a built-in DLNA multimedia server, which can stream digital content directly to any DLNA player on your network. LinkStation Quad also support easy upload of multimedia files with a DirectCopy feature to automatically save multimedia files from any USB-enabled camera, flash or storage device directly to its internal hard drives.
Quad also has Buffalo's anytime, anywhere Web Access feature, which brings your favorite music, videos or photos closer to you, Not only access files, but also upload files to your Quad at home and all this is optimized for your iPhone.
The LinkStation Quad by default transported with RAID5, continually providing redundancy and protecting data from potential drive failure and it also supports RAID 0, 1, 10 and JBOD modes. Additionally, the LinkStation Quad is also environment friendly with heavy-duty cooling system, allowing the unit to run cool and quite at the same time. A snap-off front plate allows for quick and easy drive replacements without the need to shut down the unit. The LinkStation Quad is a reliable network storage solution that has the ability to stream multimedia content to the entertainment devices of SOHO and home users.
"LinkStation Quad is targeted at the ever-increasing digital life style users who would like to enjoy all of their multimedia files, irrespective of the size of their digital portfolio. The device is ideal for multimedia streaming and keeps you favorite data handy with you anywhere anytime," said Kazuhiro Tabuchi, Area Manager, Southeast Asia and Oceania Group, Buffalo Inc. India.
"The USP of LinkStation Quad is simplified file sharing on Home or Small Office Network with complete security of important data," said Milinda Banerjee, Liaison Representative Buffalo Inc, India. "One can Access all his files via any Web browser from anywhere therefore making it a must buy."
Backed by a three-year warranty and toll-free technical support, the LinkStation Quad will be available in Indian market in the month of November at an estimated street price of Rs. 29,600/- (1 TB), Rs. 39,400/- (2 TB) and Rs. 62,700/- (4 TB). The product can be purchased through distributors and dealers.

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