Dalet and NetApp Streamline Digital Asset Management
Sunnyvale, Calif. - April 14, 2008 -
NetApp (NASDAQ: NTAP) and Dalet Digital Media Systems today
announced that they have partnered to create a digital asset
management and archive solution that is unparalleled in terms of
price, performance, and ease of operation, certified for the
high-performance NetApp® Data ONTAP® GX operating
system. By implementing Data ONTAP GX on their Dalet systems,
customers can increase productivity and achieve higher quality
content faster in their high- performance and multisite
facilities.
Enterprise-level broadcast customers face escalating challenges
today with increased competition and mounting technical
requirements, especially concerning high-definition content. Dalet
and NetApp, partners since 2006, provide these customers with a
content management system capable of meeting throughput
requirements for the most demanding production facilities, scaling
up to 6PB seamlessly. Open file-based architecture means that
customers can choose among best-of-breed applications on any
platform, knowing that their files will be accessible. This IT
solutions-based approach helps customers share their content more
easily throughout the production and delivery pipeline, decreasing
the time to higher quality finished content for broadcast, Internet
streaming, mobile distribution, or archive. In addition, with Data
ONTAP GX, customers enjoy world-class support for 24/7
mission-critical media operations from NetApp Global Services
(NGS).
"Dalet is truly excited about the new potential that Data ONTAP
GX provides to broadcasters," said Stéphane Schlayen, Chief
Operating Officer of Dalet S.A. "The increased performance and
bandwidth levels now available truly empower the implementation of
file-based workflows in both SD and HD environments, across both
small- and large-scale operations."
"NetApp is pleased that Dalet has certified Data ONTAP GX for
its digital content management systems," said Bill Olson, vice
president of Worldwide Industry Verticals at NetApp. "The continued
partnership and innovation from our two companies will not only
help our customers create better media content faster, but also
achieve better business results with simplified, tested
interoperability."
The Data ONTAP GX operating system is optimized to meet the
extreme performance requirements of high-performance computing and
digital media content applications running on large Linux®,
UNIX®, and Windows® computer clusters, while delivering
unmatched management simplicity and reliability. Data ONTAP GX
provides scale-out storage that supports petabytes of capacity and
gigabytes per second of aggregate throughput. For more information
about NetApp Data ONTAP GX, visit
www.netapp.com/products/enterprise-systems/storage-systems/hpc-storage/ontap-gx.html.
About NetApp
NetApp creates innovative storage and data management solutions
that accelerate business breakthroughs and deliver outstanding cost
efficiency. Discover NetApp's passion for helping companies around
the world go further, faster at www.netapp.com.
About Dalet
Founded in 1990, Dalet Digital Media Systems is a leading developer
of software solutions that facilitate the management of audio and
video assets for broadcast, entertainment, government, education,
corporations and non-profit organizations. Developed for standard
IT hardware, Dalet software solutions enable organizations to
capture, manage and store digital media. The all-digital solutions
greatly enhance productivity through immediate access to and
management of valuable media assets.
Press Contact:
Nathan Phillips
NetApp, Inc.
(408) 822-7284
nathan.phillips@netapp.com