OptoMedia have installed a 1TB DVD-RAM library with email archive management and archiving software into the National Health Service Information Authority. Archiving data from their main Microsoft Windows Exchange server to a central archive server and DVD-RAM library with no administrative intervention. In conjunction with Converas' knowledge management suite users and administrators can search and examine email accounts, even of those emails that have been deleted within the archive.

OptoMedia have installed the first 5.6TB DVD-RAM library into Gatwick Airport, archiving data from seven Windows NT4 servers to one central library with no administrative intervention. Once the data has been removed from the server and backed up within the library, the backup copy is removed for secure storage offsite. The volume of data on the resource servers can then grow beyond the currently limited available disk space without the need to add more server or primary storage capacity.

Disc/NSM produce a range of DVD-RAM and DVD-R libraries starting with a capacity of 120 slots (564GB) and going up to 605 slots (5546GB) in a single library. For more information.

Disc produce a range of MO/WORM libraries starting with a capacity of 20 slots (180GB) and going up to 1050 slots (9550GB) in a single library. For more information.

OptoMedia are pleased to announce that they have expanded their portfolio of JVC products that they can now distribute. The new range includes: Visual Network cameras - 10/100 BaseT attach pan, tilt and zoom cameras that can be controlled from the desktop or the web.
Streamcorder - the worlds first combined professional video camera with optional onboard video streaming module and support of wireless networking for real-time compression and transmission of MPEG4 video for web casting.
Plasma and Projectors - A range of professional quality Plasma displays for permanent and portable professional presentation and display applications.

WORM technology is now available for installation within the range of JVC MC series DVD libraries, enabling a capacity range of 470GB to 5600GB in a very cost effective range of solutions. For more details on the JVC range of libraries.

EmailXtender Archive (EXA) delivers an easy way to manage the capacity of Microsoft Exchange and Lotus Notes servers by copying then linking attachments to an archive server. Simple to deploy and install EXA reduces the backup time and enhances the performance of email servers by removing the overhead of dormant messages. For more information.

With immediate effect the new MiniRAID II EIDE-EIDE RAID Level One mirroring controller and chassis with space for two 1" high hot swap drives and integral cooling is available. As with all OptoMedia RAID solutions no further drivers are required ensuring the products are compatible with the widest range of processors, motherboards, and operating/network systems. With EIDE drive capacities of up to 70+GB now available the MiniRAID is even better placed to protect critical data in small organsisations and accounts departments.

With immediate effect the new MaxiRAID SCSI-EIDE RAID controllers and chassis are shipping from OptoMedia, with a capacity of up to 350GB in a single chassis the MaxiRAID is very cost competative compared to SCSI-SCSI RAID solutions, while still delivering performance of up to 80MB/s on LVD SCSI (now supplied as standard). In the external chassis dual power supplies are standard while serial diagnostics and modem connection for faxing drive errors/failures are standard on this product range.

If you build PCs or have a large number to rollout with the same specification of operating system, take a look at our EIDE or SCSI based hard disk copiers.

With immediate effect all OptoMedia CDR copiers are now supplied with 8x CD-Recorders as standard. Copying data at 8x speed enables a full (650Mb) CD to be copied in less than 11 minutes. We still recommend audio is not copied any faster than 4x speed, and 80 minute CDRs should be copied at 1x speed.

We've now published a frequently asked questions page on our CDR copiers and CDR in general. This page is based on some of the most commonly asked questions of our sales and support teams. To view the page.