Small Tree in Thunderbolt 2 for Gigabit Connectivity Cards

With its I/O capabilities, Thunderbolt 2 is a tool for post-production professionals seeking to optimize productivity and efficiency.

To strengthen the workflow environment for those relying on Thunderbolt 2, Small Tree Communications LLC is introducing a line up of specialty gigabit connectivity solutions that work with Mac and Windows systems.

“Small Tree has updated its current Gigabit chip to the new Intel i350, which gives our customers a new range of features for supporting Thunderbolt 2 performance and power specifications,” said Steve Modica, Small Tree’s CTO. “These new cards allow us to offer a wider range of products for connecting Mac or Windows systems with Thunderbolt 2 ports into optical and multiport environments for things like Link Aggregation, traffic monitoring and high security environments.“

Highlighted by its ThunderNET2 system, the company’s Thunderbolt 2 inspired technologies add network bandwidth to any computer with a Thunderbolt port.

Features include the ability to daisy chain up to six devices to a single port on the host computer, whisper quiet normal operation and portable protection for any environment. 

It provides creative media professionals an option to integrate Thunderbolt equipped platforms into high performance storage and data networks. The company designed the system, as well as it entire line of gigabit connectivity solutions, to support post-production pros harnessing the increased processing power available in all-in-one desktop and laptop computers.