AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 11, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Buffalo Technology, a global leader in the design, development and manufacturing of wired and wireless networking, storage and memory solutions, today announced that it has received a CNET "Next Big Thing" award for its TeraStation (HD-H1.OTGL/R5) in the Burners and Storage category. The TeraStation is a 1 terabyte Network Attached Storage (NAS) solution and the first user-friendly high capacity network storage device designed and priced for the consumer, SOHO and SMB markets. CNET Editor-in-chief Patrick Houston announced the winners of CNET's "Next Big Thing" awards at the 2005 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.
Selected by CNET's expert editors, winners were recognized as the top products in their respective technology categories for their promise to enrich the lives of users, whether through the product's innovative design features and/or its ability to easily adapt with other technologies. CNET's editors received and reviewed hundreds of entries, as well as scoured the CES show floor for products to consider for the prestigious award.
The 12 categories included TVs; Digital Photo and Video; Home Theater; Portable Audio and Video; Cell Phones and Handhelds; Computers; Peripherals; Burners and Storage; Software and Services; Car Technology; Networking; Accessories; as well as the Best of Show. A video of the winners and finalists showcasing their technologies can be found at http://ces.cnet.com
The TeraStation allows users to store files such as music, DVD back-ups, family videos and photos, etc. It also allows users to easily distribute multimedia files around the office, home or even to the Internet with optional group or user level security. It is a Windows and Macintosh compatible NAS device that offers four 250GB hard drives and four operational modes for various sharing capacities, including Raid 5 mode. Raid 5 offers increased performance with fault tolerance by spreading data across the four separate drives with uniformity to allow simple data recovery in the event of drive failure. The TeraStation features four USB 2.0 ports and one 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet port. Up to four external USB hard drives can be connected concurrently to allow unprecedented expandability and backup options. The TeraStation also offers a print server feature so users can share a USB printer over their network. The product offers a powerful backup utility that allows users to automatically backup folders located on their computer to the TeraStation.
"The TeraStation is set to revolutionize home and business storage networking. It is an honor to receive this award from CNET," said Morikazu Sano, vice president of product marketing and public relations. "The TeraStation is the perfect storage solution for any network environment. It is very affordable and simple to use for consumers who want to save their precious videos, photos or music yet robust enough for any business that needs to protect its mission critical data."
"CNET has become the most comprehensive and trusted resource for helping consumers spot the most promising new products hitting the market," said Patrick Houston, Editor in Chief at CNET.com. "Giving the TeraStation a Next Big Thing award sets it apart in an increasingly crowded field. Our editorial team of unbiased category experts takes pride in providing this distinction to Buffalo Technology on behalf of our millions of users."
Two other Buffalo products were named as finalists for the Next Big Thing Awards. The newly introduced Wireless LinkStation Network Storage Center was selected as a finalist in the Burners and Storage category. The product allows home and business users to integrate a high performance storage device into their wireless network. Users can wirelessly store and share data and media files such as videos, photos and music over their network. Wireless LinkStation Network Storage Center will be available in February in capacities of 160GB (HD-H160LWG), 250GB (HD-H250LWG) and 300GB (HD-H300LWG) at estimated street prices of $349, $449 and $549 respectively.
The AirStation Wireless Secure Remote Gateway (WZR-RS-G54) was also selected as a finalist in the Networking category. The product enables users to conveniently and securely access e-mail, files, programs and network resources while on the road. The product also allows users to stream music files including MP3's, video files, or access digital photo images from anywhere in the world. AirStation Wireless Secure Remote Gateway is now available at an estimated street price of $199.
Backed by a limited two-year warranty and toll-free 24/7 technical support, the TeraStation (HD-H1.OTGL/R5) will be available in February 2005 at an estimated street price of $999.99. For more information about Buffalo Technology and its products, please visit the company's Web site at www.buffalotech.com.
About Buffalo Technology
Buffalo Technology (USA), Inc., based in Austin, Texas, is a leading global provider of award-winning networking, memory, storage and multi-media solutions for the home and small business environments as well as for system builders and integrators. With almost three decades of networking and computer peripheral experience, Buffalo has proven its commitment to delivering innovative, best-of-breed solutions that have put the company at the forefront of infrastructure technology. For more information about Buffalo Technology and its products, please visit www.buffalotech.com.
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