| | | | | Small Tree to Showcase ThunderNET at NAB 2013
Solution Enables Post-Production Pros to Capitalize on Thunderbolt™ Technology
Small Tree, the Mac shared storage and networking specialist, will showcase its new ThunderNET solution for post-production professionals at NAB 2013 this April (Booth SL6005).
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| | | | Prettybird Editing Team Takes Flight with Small Tree Shared Storage
 Creative Think Tank Sees Improved Workflow and Project Management since Installation
Prettybird, a creative think tank whose production team has worked on a variety of notable music videos and commercials – including Rihanna’s “We Found Love” and Kia’s Optima commercials featuring NBA Star Blake Griffin – recently installed a GraniteSTOR TITANIUM16 shared storage system with 32TB from Small Tree to improve its workflow and project management as the company’s business continues to grow.
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| | | | Small Tree Features GraniteSTOR TITANIUM4 Video Editing Shared Storage System at CCW 2012
To meet the ongoing demand for affordable, robust and versatile video editing shared storage systems, Small Tree recently introduced the GraniteSTOR TITANIUM4 storage system. GraniteSTOR TITANIUM products provide affordable, all-in-one Ethernet-based shared storage solutions for professional video editors requiring shared access to media files whether it’s in their home studio or on the road. Small Tree will feature GraniteSTOR TITANIUM4 at Content & Communications World in New York City this November (Booth 1259).
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| | | | Small Tree Introduces GraniteSTOR TITANIUM4 Video Editing Shared Storage System
New System Provides Lower Entry Point to Robust Storage Line
To meet the ongoing demand for affordable, robust and versatile video editing shared storage systems, Small Tree is introducing the GraniteSTOR TITANIUM4 storage system. GraniteSTOR TITANIUM products provide affordable, all-in-one Ethernet-based shared storage solutions for professional video editors requiring shared access to media files whether it’s in their home studio or on the road.
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| | | | Small Tree Shared Storage System a Slam Dunk for Utah Jazz and KJZZ-TV Post-Production Teams
Ethernet-Based Solution a “Dream Come True”
Winning a championship is the primary objective of every NBA team, but delivering the ultimate fan experience featuring live entertainment, video and music is critical to keeping spectators on the edge of their seat throughout each home game. To make sure there’s never a stop in the action at Energy Solutions Arena during Utah Jazz games, Small Tree recently provided its GraniteSTOR TITANIUM16 Ethernet-based shared storage system to maximize the post-production team’s workflow.
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| | | | Small Tree Shared Storage in “Sync” with New York City Production Services
Ethernet-Based Solution Exceeds Customer Expectations
Founded more than 50 years ago as one of New York City’s first commercial film editing houses, Syncro Services currently provides leading content distribution, asset management and broadcast services to its diverse client base. To maximize its productivity, the company recently installed a 16TB GraniteSTOR ST-RAID II shared storage solution featuring 10 Gigabit Ethernet capabilities from Small Tree.
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| | | | Apple’s Commitment to Mac Pro Platform Offers Performance Boost to Small Tree 10Gb Shared Storage Customers
Upgrades Provide Even Greater Flexibility to GraniteSTOR ST-RAID II Users
With Apple’s recent upgrades to the Mac Pro, Small Tree GraniteSTOR ST-RAID II 10Gb shared storage customers stand to achieve even greater performance results. These latest updates also open the door for customers to expand their post-production capabilities by adding Small Tree’s GraniteSTOR TITANIUM Ethernet-based shared storage system to work in tandem with their ST-RAID II.
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| | | | Small Tree Announces Support of Intel’s Next Generation 10 Gigabit Copper Ethernet Adapter at NAB 2012
New Software Driver enables Significant Power Reduction at more Affordable Price
Small Tree (Booth SL7425), designer of simple-to-install, inexpensive Mac-based networking and shared storage products, has finished developing its network driver software for the next generation of Intel® Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X540-T2, based on the Intel® Ethernet Controller 10 Gigabit X540. Small Tree’s OS X software driver supports Intel’s 10G-Base-T adapters to provide a significant power reduction for 10 Gigabit copper connections at a more affordable price without any reduction in performance.
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| | | | Premiere Digital Services Connects More Than 20 Workstations to Small Tree Shared Storage
Digital Distribution and Encoding Facility Streamlines Workflow
With upwards of 20 Mac-based workstations handling projects simultaneously from major clients such as iTunes, Netflix and Hulu, the decision to shift to Ethernet shared storage technology from Small Tree to replace the endless array of independent drives throughout their facility was an easy one for Premiere Digital Services (PDS).
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| | | | Small Tree’s Shared Storage and Archive Systems Improve Performance and Provide Peace of Mind for LionStar Films
Boutique Production Company Able to Meet Tight Deadlines and Strengthen Redundancy
Experiencing rapid growth, boutique production company LionStar Films required an affordable workflow system that would enable the Atlanta-based company’s editing team to work simultaneously on the same projects without the headache of copying and transferring content. To meet its growing project demands, LionStar installed a GraniteSTOR ST-RAID with 8 1TB drives, an Ethernet-based shared storage solution from Small Tree.
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| | | | Small Tree Named Initial Platinum Sponsor for Atlanta Cutters
Leading Shared Storage Provider Supports Post-Production User Group
Walter Biscardi, founder and president of Biscardi Creative Media and one of the founding members of the Atlanta Cutters, today announced that Small Tree, a leading designer and manufacturer of Ethernet network shared storage, would serve as the initial platinum sponsor for the newly formed post-production group.
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| | | | Small Tree’s Shared Storage Enables Generations Church to Share Word of God Quickly and Easily
Congregation’s Demand for Content Leads to Greater Efficiency in Post-Production
For a typical weekend service at Generations Church, a contemporary house of worship in Yuma (AZ) that recently celebrated its 10th anniversary, roughly 90Gb of SD video and multi-track audio are produced and duplicated for its loyal congregation members. As the congregation’s demand for content continued to increase, so too did the challenges facing the church’s post-production team.
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| | | | Shared Storage Technology Saves Sinking Ship
Full-Service Production Company Installs Small Tree Technology to Maximize Workflow
When the founders of Sinking Ship Entertainment came up with a new approach for preschool television, little did they know that a few years later they would be creating ten original television series and operating two studio facilities in Toronto. However, with the success of its first series, “This is Daniel Cook,” which they sold to Disney, Sinking Ship Entertainment has become a leader in preschool television with properties such as “Dino Dan,” airing on Nick. Jr., and “Are We There Yet: World Adventure,” a travel series distributed by National Geographic.
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| | | | Small Tree to Feature GraniteSTOR ST-Vault at NAB 2011
 First Product in GraniteSTOR Archive Line of Tape Storage Systems
At NAB 2011, Small Tree will feature GraniteSTOR ST-Vault, the first product in its new GraniteSTOR Archive line of tape storage systems created to protect critical video and audio assets (Booth SL10505).
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| | | | Small Tree Introduces GraniteSTOR Archive at NAB 2011
Tape Storage System to Protect Critical Video and Audio Assets
Small Tree, designer of cost-effective networking and Ethernet-based shared storage products for post-production professionals, will introduce GraniteSTOR Archive, a new line of tape storage products created to protect critical video and audio assets, at NAB 2011 (Booth SL10505).
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| | | | Pepperdine University Graduates to Shared Storage
Small Tree Technology Improves Workflow and Backup for University Production Team
Competition for students and fundraising dollars is stiff among America’s colleges and universities. Given that, institutes of higher learning often rely on polished videos for recruitment and fundraising efforts.
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| | | | Small Tree to Reveal GraniteSTOR ST-RAID II at NAB 2011
Robust Direct Attached Shared Storage Technology Supports 6Gb SATA Protocol
At NAB 2011, Small Tree will unveil the first Ethernet-based shared storage system to support 6Gb SAS/SATA protocol end-to-end with the introduction of GraniteSTOR ST-RAID II (Booth SL10505).
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| | | | Video Production Team Saved by Small Tree SLVR Support
Expert Tech Support Helps Recover Critical Files to Meet Client Deadlines
When the communications department of Management & Training Corporation (MTC) installed GraniteSTOR ST-RAID, Ethernet-based shared storage technology from Small Tree, they did so in order to streamline workflow for its in-house video production operation. While they were confident the new technology would increase their productivity, little did they know at the time that the decision to go with Small Tree also would help save their department’s reputation.
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| | | | No Down Time for Mode Project with Small Tree’s GraniteSTOR Shared Storage Solution
Creative Design Production Company Meets Tight Deadlines with New Storage System
Mode Project, a Chicago-based creative design and production company, might be a small shop, but as their impressive client portfolio shows, they’re big on talent. Tapped to lend their expertise to some of the world’s most well-known brands, such as Kellogg’s, Kraft, Nintendo, AT&T and UPS, among others, Mode Project recently installed an Ethernet-based shared storage solution from Small Tree to improve its workflow.
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| | | | Small Tree Shared Storage Technology in the “House” for Major Video Programming Distributor
GraniteSTOR Solution Provides Greater Efficiency for Bright House Networks Tampa Bay
Cable customers in southwest Florida depend on Bright House Networks Tampa Bay to provide high quality service and the company delivers. In turn, the regional cable company’s marketing department relies on shared storage technology from Small Tree to facilitate production and post-production of commercials for cross channel use.
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| | | | Small Tree’s Customer Service Receives Rave Reviews from Veteran Industry Professional
inMotion DVS President Calls Small Tree “the Corner Grocer with the Global Reach”
inMotion DVS is an Ottawa-based HD video production company working with corporate, government, institutional and broadcast clients. Company President Pat McGowan has been involved with technology in media production for more than 25 years. In that time, he has never received better customer service from a technology vender than the service he recently received from Small Tree, manufacturer of Ethernet-based shared storage solutions for Mac users.
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| | | | Small Tree Answers the Call to Service for Iostudio
Project Management Improves at Marketing/Web Development Company
When the National Guard tapped Iostudio to assist with its new marketing efforts, the Nashville-based marketing and web development company realized immediately that it needed a more robust storage solution to handle the increased workflow. To improve project management while providing its editing team the resources required to meet tight deadlines efficiently and effectively, Iostudio turned to Small Tree and its GraniteSTOR Ethernet-based shared storage technology.
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| | | | Small Tree Showcasing FCoE Storage Technology for Mac Users at NAB 2010
New Storage Solution Provides Fibre Channel-like Performance at Lower Cost
Already scheduled to unveil its next generation of storage technology at NAB 2010, Small Tree (booth SL7425) will also be featuring its GraniteSTOR ST-FCoE (Fibre Channel over Ethernet) system, which includes a 10GbE Intel® Ethernet Server Adapter, at the Intel Storage Solutions Theatre (booth N1323).
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| | | | Small Tree Features GraniteSTOR ST-RAID at Macworld Expo 2010
Direct Attached Shared Storage Technology Perfect for Final Cut Pro Users
Small Tree, designer of cost-effective networking and shared storage products for professional video and audio editors, will feature its GraniteSTOR ST-RAID shared storage system at Macworld Expo 2010 (booth 647).
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| | | | Coda.TV Eliminates Editing Delays by Installing Small Tree's GraniteSTOR Shared Storage System
Production Company Improves Efficiency with Ethernet-Based Storage Technology
Tired of doubling up media over multiple workstations, Melbourne-based production company Coda.TV, known for its work on “Dancing with the Stars,” recently employed Cactus Resolutions Pty Ltd to install Small Tree’s complete GraniteSTOR shared storage system to streamline its workflow by eliminating unnecessary time delays.
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| | | | HD Video Production Specialist Improves Editing Team’s Productivity and Morale by Installing Small Tree’s Shared Storage Technology
On Point Digital Media Sees Big Workflow Boost and No Dropped Frames After Installation
Success for small video production facilities such as On Point Digital Media in Tallahassee is dependent on client volume. Whereas larger facilities can rely on big budget projects, On Point Digital Media relies on a consistent flow of projects to ensure its business continues to grow. To maintain its reputation and attract more clients, the company must deliver projects on time and on budget. To that end, On Point Digital Media recently installed an Ethernet-based shared storage solution featuring Small Tree technology to improve its workflow.
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| | | | Project Management Improves for Optic Nerve After Installation of Small Tree’s Shared Storage and OS X Networking Technology
Easier Project Access and Control Critical to Production Company’s Streamlined Workflow
As studio manager for Optic Nerve, Chris Besecker’s days used to be like a game of hide and seek, only not nearly as much fun. With five Mac G5 workstations running Final Cut and Adobe After Effects and no centralized storage at the Brooklyn facility, Besecker had to keep track of where each project’s files were and make sure those files were available to the editors on the individual workstations. Before Optic Nerve installed Small Tree’s cost-effective, Ethernet-based shared storage technology, there was a lot of looking around for certain files and then a lot of copying files from one hard drive to another.
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| | | | Red Productions Eliminates Downtime with Small Tree’s Shared Storage and OS X Networking Capabilities
Workflow Interruptions Cease at Full Service Script to Screen Company
Frustrated by having projects continuously freeze up in the middle of editing sessions and having to rummage through multiple external drives to locate footage, Red Productions, a full service, script to screen video production and independent film development and production company, recently commissioned respected independent video engineer Bob Zelin to install a cost-effective Ethernet-based shared storage solution featuring Small Tree technology.
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| | | | JPL Sees Huge Efficiencies in Productivity with Small Tree's Shared Storage
Integrated Communications Company Sees Workflow and Bottom Line Benefits
JPL, a Harrisburg-based integrated communications company working across a variety of media, recently made the switch from a growing pile of G RAID drives to a single, cost-effective Ethernet-based shared storage solution featuring Small Tree technology to streamline workflow.
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| | | | Tempe 11 Receives Double the Storgage Capacity at Half the Price
HD Editing Over Ethernet Achieves Greater Work and Cost Efficiencies
A recent shared storage installation at Tempe 11, a government access station operated by the City of Tempe, illustrated once again that it’s either Ethernet or it’s EtherNOT, as an Ethernet-based solution from Small Tree has enabled the full-service production team to substantially increase its workflow without crippling its bottom line.
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| | | | Shared Storage Technology Streamlines Compressed HD Workflow for Hollywood Facility
Wilkman Productions, Inc. Installs Small Tree Technology to Maximize Throughput
To improve throughput for its compressed HD projects, Wilkman Productions, Inc., an Emmy® Award-winning Hollywood-based production company founded nearly 40 years ago, recently installed shared storage technology from Small Tree, designer of simple-to-install, inexpensive Mac-based networking and shared storage products.
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| | | | Affordable Shared Storage Technology Improves Project Management at Creative Media Group, Inc.
Small Tree Shared Storage Enables Elimination of Dozens of FireWire Drives
Using dozens of FireWire drives to store projects became an unmanageable project of its own for Creative Media Group, Inc., a Utah-based full-service production company specializing in commercials, direct sales, corporate, training and live event videos. With the size of its projects continuing to grow with the business, CMG installed cost-efficient shared storage technology from Small Tree, designer of simple-to-install, inexpensive Mac-based networking and shared storage products for professional video and audio editors, to maximize its people and technological resources.
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| | | | Apple Mac OS X Server Snow Leopard Relies on Small Tree Technology for Optimal Performance
Technology from Company’s Shared Storage Solution Enhances Server’s Speed
During the recent unveiling of the Apple Mac OS X Server Snow Leopard product, Small Tree’s PEG6, a six-port Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) adapter, was recognized as a critical factor in Snow Leopard achieving SPEC benchmarking speeds twice as fast as its predecessor. Now the general public knows what an increasing number of post-production professionals across the country know – Small Tree networking and shared storage technology enables your data to move as fast as it possibly can.
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| | | | Sullivan Productions Acts Now on Shared Storage Technology to Improve Post-Production on Infomercials
Small Tree Solution Provides Real-Time Editing
A leading producer of the direct response infomercials we all know and love – Swivel Sweeper, OxiClean and Smart Chopper – as well as the subject of Discovery Channel’s popular “Pitchmen” series, Sullivan Productions recently took the Small Tree challenge to see if Small Tree’s scalable, cost-efficient shared storage technology was the right solution for their workflow needs.
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| | | | New Shared Storage Technology Means No Dropped Frames for DNP Studios
Installation of Small Tree Equipment Reduces Worries for Facility
As business continued to grow for DNP Studios (DNP), an industry leader in full-service film and high-definition video production/post-production, so too did the agency’s concerns about its workflow. With three fully stocked post-production suites in its new, custom-built, 10,000-square-foot facility featuring MAC Pro’s with 8 gigs of RAM, DNP needed a shared storage system capable of sharing HD footage in real time without dropping frames.
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| | | | Shared Storage Technology Improves Workflow in Valencia Community College's Video Production Department
Productivity Increases after Installation of Small Tree Equipment
On campuses across the country, professors continue to turn to technology to ensure that their students have access to lectures, lessons and other materials critical to their success. At Valencia Community College in Orlando, a full-service video production department works with professors to create DVDs and online instructional videos that provide students with crucial information to their studies.
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| | | | Small Tree Chooses XRackPro2 for NAB 2009
XRackPro2 Computer Rack for Noise Reduction Used by Small Tree at National Association of Broadcasters Expo
GizMac Accessories LLC, designer and manufacturer of a unique line of computer racks for the noise reduction of rackmount electronic equipment, partners with Small Tree to reduce noise of rack mount equipment used for networking and storage at their booth during the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) 2009 show.
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| | | | Small Tree Unveils GraniteSTOR ST-RAID at NAB 2009
Direct Attached Shared Storage Technology Perfect for Final Cut Pro Users
Small Tree, designer of cost-effective networking and shared storage products for professional video and audio editors, will unveil ST-RAID, the newest member of its GraniteSTOR family of shared storage products, at NAB 2009 (Booth SL10210).
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| | | | Shared Storage Solution Creates Greater Efficiency for Biscardi Creative Media
Small Tree's Technology and Service Leave Lasting Impression
Amidst a down economy, Atlanta-based Biscardi Creative Media (BCM) was faced with a positive dilemma – an abundance of post-production projects, including three feature length documentaries and an episodic television series. With three edit suites each equipped with its own local storage, the challenge for BCM in taking on these projects was in successfully managing workflow efficiency. To ensure that project deadlines were met and client satisfaction maintained, Walt Biscardi, founder and president of BCM, installed a flexible and cost-effective shared storage solution to maximize his team's productivity.
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| | | | Small Tree Helps Boutique Full-Service Production Facility Maximize its Flexibility
 Edit at Joe's Equally Impressed by Company's Technology and Service
A three-suite, full-service post-production facility focusing primarily on creative editorial and animation, Edit at Joe's has established a solid reputation for creating fun, imaginative and successful commercials for its local clients for more than five years. However, as its business has grown, increased volume and local storage for each edit suite frequently caused scheduling and workflow bottlenecks. To alleviate its workflow issues while providing greater flexibility, Edit at Joe's recently installed a shared storage solution from Small Tree, designers of simple-to-install, inexpensive networking and shared storage products for professional video and audio editors using Mac OS X.
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| | | | Small Tree Communications to Introduce GraniteSTOR abcSAN at Macworld Expo 2009
Shared Storage Technology Ideal for Final Cut Pro, Pro Tools and Photoshop Users
Small Tree Communications, designer of cost-effective networking and shared storage products for professional video and audio editors, will introduce abcSAN, the second member of its GraniteSTOR family of shared storage products, at Macworld 2009 (booth 3534-G, North Hall).
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| | | | Small Tree Communications to Unveil GraniteSTOR EasyAoE at Macworld Expo 2009
Innovative Storage Solution Ideal for Final Cut Pro, Pro Tools and Photoshop Users
Small Tree Communications, designer and manufacturer of cost-effective networking and shared storage products for professional video and audio editors, will introduce its GraniteSTOR family of shared storage solutions at Macworld 2009 (booth 3534-G, North Hall). First in Small Tree’s GraniteSTOR product line is EasyAoE, an ATA over Ethernet protocol shared storage solution.
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