Arraid Products in Printing & Publishing
In the field of Printing and Publishing, Arraid provides storage solutions for a variety of computer systems including Pre-Press, Printing and Database applications. Generally, these computer systems may be viewed as “fixed use” systems. They were designed and built to interface with specific equipment or to run specific application software. Over time, the application changes very little. As long as the computer system remains reliable and maintainable, there is no reason to upgrade the system or rehost the computer. Unfortunately, while the system's host computer and interfaces may remain reliable and maintainable, legacy storage products don't.
As with any mission critical system, where production depends on its proper operation, system availability is key. Missed production means lost revenue and potentially lost Customers. Support teams are constantly challenged to prevent failure and minimize downtime. Arraid products can help.
Arraid has helped a number of Utilities and system integrators deal with storage related problems in their mission critical systems. Computer systems are used for monitoring and control throughout the Power & Utility Industry. Functions include Nuclear Plant Monitoring, SCADA, EMS, Simulator and Trainers, Turbine Controls, etc. Computers range from legacy mainframes and mini-computers to the latest networked PCs.
Regardless of the type of system, reliability and availability are crucial. Multiple redundancies are built in to insure fault tolerant, non-stop operation. Even so, the support team is constantly challenged to control and minimize downtime. Unfortunately, while the host computers and interfaces may remain reliable and maintainable, legacy storage products don't.
For these older computer systems, Arraid provides COTS storage emulation solutions, integrating ARRAIDs proprietary FPGA based solid state Flash Drive (AFD), it can extend the life of mission critical systems and help to insure optimum availability. For SASI/SCSI1/SCSI2 systems we have both JBOD chassis and drop in replacements unsing our solid state SCSI Flash Drive modules. For more current systems, Arraid can provide NAS and RAID storage modules to increase system capabilities and performance.
- Examples of Arraid Products Used in Printing & Publishing
- Some of our Printing & Publishing Customers
| Disk Drives | |
| Host Equipment | Arraid Product |
| Hell-Chromacom Pre-Press Graphics System Scitex Pre-Press System Atex Newspaper Pre-Press Publishing System Harris Pre-Press Publishing System |
AEM-1 |
| Legacy Computers by Harris, Concurrent, MODCOMP, Foxboro, GEAC, et. al. | AEM-1 |
| HP 1000, 9000, 3000, HP-IB, CS/80, IEEE 488, GPIB | AEM-6C,AEM-8 |
| RK-05 on DEC PDP-8, PDP-11 | AEM-5C |
| Legacy DEC PDP-8, PDP-11, VAX 11/750 - 780 | AFD |
| VME, Motorola SBC | - |
| SCSI-I, SCSI-2 Upgrades | SEC, AFD |
| Tape Drives | |
| Host Equipment | Arraid Product |
| Formatted Pertec Interface; Pertec, Kennedy, STC, MPI, Cipher, et. al. Many System Manufacturers | TES-2 |
| HP 1000, 9000, 3000, HP-IB, CS/80, IEEE 488, GPIB | AEM-8, TES-5 |
| SCSI Compatible Drives, such as HP 88780 series | TES-6 |
| Remote Tape Drive with LAN or WAN access. Formatted Pertec Interface | TES-2IP-AFD |
| Other Products | |
| Network Attached Storage | AFD |
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Seattle Times
Detroit News
Hartford Courrant
Time-Warner Publications
Booth Newspapers
Dallas Morning News
Realtime Publication Services
John H. Harland - Check Printing System
Seattle Post Inteligencer
Bergin Record
Bespoke Emulation Solutions
Arraid team members include some of the foremost experts in the design of data storage emulation systems. We would be happy to discuss with you, and develop for you, an emulation solution to upgrade the capabilities and reliability of your computer system.
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