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ATTO Technology now offers Mac OS® X drivers for its FastFrame 10GbE Network Interface Cards (NICs). Powering data-intensive workflows, ATTO FastFrame NICs provide reliable, industry-leading and field proven Ethernet technologies for maximum throughput and minimum power consumption. The release of these drivers reinforces ATTO’s commitment to the Apple® market, and emphasizes its leadership in high [...]

Centrify Suite 2011 improves the manageability of enterprise-class deployments and extends Active Directory security and auditing to an even broader array of cross-platform systems. In addition to many customer-requested improvements and program fixes, Centrify Suite 2011 includes new and enhanced features in the following areas:

Centralized local account management with Deployment Manager 1.2
Enhanced management features for [...]

Available now for Windows, Mac and Linux
Adobe launched Flash Player 10.2 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. This release introduces Stage Video, a full hardware accelerated video pipeline for best-in-class, beautiful video across platforms and browsers. Additionally, this version of Flash Player offers all the new capabilities previewed in our beta release, like custom native mouse [...]

The High-Performance Metadata Controller Appliance for Xsan and StorNext Networks
ActiveSAN is a fully integrated Metadata Controller solution consisting of a highly innovative Intel Xeon server-based appliance that features a straightforward design for easy installation and serviceability. It combines stunning Active Storage product design and the rock-solid performance and reliability of the Intel Nehalem platform in [...]

Drobo S offers an unbeatable combination of automated protection, instant and perpetual expansion, and high-performance making it ideal for all of your primary and backup storage needs.
Drobo S protects your data without any user interaction, even in the event of multiple drive failures. It can hold up to five hot-swappable drives, for on-the-fly drive capacity [...]