ProMAX ProjectStor

ProMAX Systems, provider of professional video editing systems, has just launched ProjectStor, a new combination disk storage and archival system that has been designed solely for video editors. This new system offers up to 8TB of RAID 5 Projected storage, editing speeds up to 330 MB per second and a built in LTO-4 tape archival system.

 
ProMAX Systems has created a device that connects easily to a computer through a standard mini-SAS connector to the PCI RAID Card. The ProjectStor System offers easy access with removable drive trays for easy swap outs along with a high quality case with multiple cooling fans. The unit starts at $2,995 with the optional Blu-Ray burner, and is available in 4TB, 8TB, LTO-3 and LTO4 options. Each ProjectStor also comes bundled with backup software and RAID Card.

Jess Hartmann, CEO of ProMAX Systems, states: "With the increase dependence on tapeless workflows, most editors do not have a good plan for backing up their source material. The new ProjectStor finally allows video editors the ability to edit and archive on one fast storage device all at a price below most single LTO tape drives."

LTO4 tape cartridges can hold up to 1.6TB of data and retail for about $35 so the storage is very inexpensive when compared to other options. The ProjectStor is compatible with PC and MAC systems that are Intel based.