| | | | Seagate and LaCie Announce Exclusive Agreement with Intent for Seagate to Acquire Controlling Interest in LaCie
Seagate has Offered to Purchase LaCie CEO's 64.5% Ownership Position; Seagate to Subsequently Commence Tender Offer for Remaining Outstanding Shares Expands Seagate's Product Line and Capabilities in the Growing Consumer Storage Market
Seagate Technology plc (NASDAQ: STX) the worldwide leader in hard disk drives and storage solutions, and LaCie S.A. (Euronext: LAC), a leading manufacturer of consumer storage products, today announced an exclusive agreement with the intent for Seagate to acquire a controlling interest in LaCie. Seagate has offered to purchase from Philippe Spruch, LaCie's chairman and CEO, and his affiliate, all of their shares, representing 64.5% of the outstanding shares of LaCie. Following receipt of governmental approvals and the close of this transaction, Seagate would commence an all-cash simplified tender offer (followed as the case may be by a squeeze-out procedure) to acquire the remaining outstanding shares in accordance with the General Regulation of the French Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF).
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| | | | LaCie Rugged eSATA: Mobile Storage for Fast Data Transfer
LaCie today announced the Rugged eSATA, the first mobile external hard drive on the market that features a Power eSATA interface. The Rugged eSATA offers major storage capacity and a cost advantage over eSATA SSD solutions, and is one of the only portable, bus-powered eSATA solutions on the market.
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| | | | The Smallest of its Species: LaCie Rikiki
Today, LaCie introduced the most compact 2.5" hard drive on the market – LaCie Rikiki, in metal. Measuring just a mere 110cm3, its sophisticated form factor holds up to 640GB of media that you won't mind storing in a pocket or purse.
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| | | | LaCie Network Space 2: Simplifying The Network Storage Experience
LaCie today announced the LaCie Network Space 2, design by Neil Poulton – a leading-edge Network Attached Storage (NAS) and media server. The LaCie Network Space 2 combines the performance of a full-featured NAS solution, with a unique and customized way to manage the total experience.
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| | | | LaCie Evolves NAS RAID devices, including a 10TB capacity advancement
Today LaCie announced significant advancements in two recognized and award-winning network storage solutions – the LaCie 2big Network and the LaCie 5big Network. The product upgrades include improved performance, enhanced features, comprehensive backup support, and extreme capacity expansion – ultimately providing customers with an easier setup experience and a variety of ways to archive, access, and share large amounts of content.
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| | | | LaCie Introduces Two Network Storage Servers for Workgroups
LaCie announced today the availability of two new high capacity Network Attached Storage (NAS) solutions – Big Disk Network and d2 Network. These professional file servers are optimized for users to instantly store, share, and back up files, from any PC or Mac on a wired or wireless network. LaCie's new NAS solutions deliver high-performance and professional-class reliability, in an easy-to-use network solution for the home or small office.
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| | | | LaCie's New Mobile Storage Device Combines Convenience, Form and Function: LaCie Data/Share
 LaCie announced today a creative new way to access the data from SD and microSD cards. Created exclusively for LaCie by the award-winning 5.5 designers firm, the LaCie Data/Share is an inventive product designed to combine these standard memory cards and the ubiquitous USB interface to enhance and simplify user's digital lives. In addition, the LaCie Data/Share recently received a 2009 iF product design award by the iF International Forum Design.
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| | | | LaCie Introduces Three High-Performance, Economic Storage Combinations for Video Professionals
Today LaCie announced three new product combinations for professionals who expect fast, high capacity and reliable storage solutions to enhance their workflow. Leveraging the quality and reputation of the award-winning LaCie 4big Quadra-which is recognized for its high capacity, speeds, data protection, and design-LaCie premieres the 4big Quadra Bundle, which boasts huge capacities up to 32TB and fast transfer speeds up to 700MB/s. LaCie also announced today a new 8TB model of the 4big Quadra, an integral part of the 32TB LaCie 4big Quadra Bundle.
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| | | | LaCie blue eye pro Proof Edition: Certified Colors in a Single Click
Today LaCie announced LaCie blue eye pro Proof Edition, a complete monitor calibration and profiling solution that ensures certified colors in a single click. Specifically designed to integrate with prepress and other softproofing-based workflows, its advanced Test & Report function allows the most demanding users to perform color accuracy verifications based on the widely accepted UGRA/FOGRA Mediawedge standard colors.
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| | | | LaCie Introduces Three "Keys" for Handy Portable Storage
Today LaCie announced three new ways to carry digital content – LaCie itsaKey, iamaKey and PassKey USB key drives, design by 5.5 Designers. The inventive, compact key-shaped design conveniently fits in a pocket or on a key ring. The itsaKey and iamaKey store up to 8 gigabytes of flash memory. Alternatively, the PassKey has a built-in microSD card reader, which allows you to use your memory cards as stylish and handy USB keys.
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| | | | LaCie announces its fastest Blu-ray burner and enhanced software bundle
Today LaCie announced that it has doubled the speed at which its high-performance, large-capacity LaCie d2 Blu-ray Drive burns discs to eight times (8x) standard data writing rates. The increased speed to burn files applies to both single and dual-layer discs. LaCie also has upgraded the authoring and backup software that ships standard with the product.
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| | | | LaCie Ethernet Disk: Up to 6TB in a Rack-Mounted Backup Appliance
LaCie today introduced a new version of its award-winning Ethernet Disk, a network-attached storage (NAS) device featuring a capacity increase of up to 6TB in a 1U 19" rack form factor. Designed by Neil Poulton, it is the most compact all-in-one rack-mounted backup appliance operating in heterogeneous ecosystems.
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| | | | Multimedia Hard Disk Meets Ease-of-Use in the LaCinema Rugged
LaCie announced today the LaCinema Rugged, the latest generation in multimedia products to provide high quality movie viewing with the compact and acclaimed reliability of LaCie’s trusted mobile enclosure. Bus-powered and durable, the LaCinema Rugged allows users to enjoy their collections on the go or at home.
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| | | | LaCie 4big Quadra Sets a New Standard in RAID Technology
New FxFactory release with AE and FxPlug support: new partner text animation plug-in release Motype demonstrated on plug-in pavilion stand 7.K21
LaCie today announced the 4big Quadra, the most complete four-bay RAID solution for small servers, creative pro workstations or offices that need large storage and backup capacity, superior speed and advanced security. Offering capacities of up to 6TB (6000GB) and a versatile hot-swap feature, the 4big Quadra supports seven RAID modes including RAID 0 and RAID 5 for optimal performance and data protection.
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| | | | LaCie Doubles d2 Blu-ray Burn Times to 4x Speeds
LaCie announced today that is has doubled burn speeds to 4x for it d2 Blu-ray Drive and has updated the aluminum alloy case and software suite. The drive records, rewrites and reads 25 gigabytes (GB) or 50GB BD-R (recordable) and BD-RE (rewritable), as well as DVD±RW DL and CD±RW.
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| | | | LaCie’s World-Renowned Product Designs Win Four Red Dot Awards
LaCie announced today that it has been awarded four 2008 Red Dot Awards for superior design across multiple product families. Winning products include the Neil Poulton designed 2big family and Hard Disk, the Sam Hecht designed Little Disk family and the Ora-Ïto designed Golden Disk.
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| | | | LaCie Announces Five New Products at CES in Las Vegas
LaCie is bringing in the New Year by announcing five new solutions at this year¹s Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada, January 7-10. To help customers easily manage their digital lives, from professionals to everyday users, these new LaCie products pair innovative design with powerful technology to create ultimate Solutions by Design.
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| | | | News: Director/Cinematographer Austin Smithard Shoots"Presidential Flight"
Tribute To Elite Marine Squadron One, With AG-HVX200 Solid-State P2 HD Camcorder
Filmmaker Austin Smithard, a veteran director/cinematographer of primetime documentaries and blue-chip commercials, chose Panasonic's AG-HVX200 DVCPRO HD P2 camcorder to shoot "MARINE ONE - The Presidential Flight", a retrospective of six decades of Marine Squadron One's top-level assignment of flying the "Marine One" helicopter for the Commander-in-Chief. The piece, projected in large-format, premiered in April at the National Marine Corps museum in Washington, D.C. Discussion is underway for an hour-long version of the project for television broadcast, and a two-minute version is slated to be posted on the White House web site.
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| | | | News: "Legend Of The (Indy) Speedway" Music Video Shot With HVX200S
In Run-Up to May 27th Indy 500, Video Airs on ABC Network, Plays Out Daily on the Speedway’s Large-Screen Displays
THE PROJECT: Niche Productions (Dayton, OH) recently shot a music video for Kenny Brack's "Legend of the Speedway," a song honoring famed racer A.J.Foyt’s fifty years at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and his five historic Indy 500 wins.
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| | | | News: LaCie Ships External Blu-ray Solution For Professionals on Mac and Windows
LaCie today announced it is first to ship worldwide a professional external Blu-ray burning solution for Mac OS® and Windows® called the LaCie d2 Blu-ray Drive. The drive records, rewrites and reads 25GB or 50GB BD-R (recordable) and BD-RE (rewritable), as well as DVD±RW DL and CD±RW. LaCie d2 Blu-ray Drives come fully equipped with Roxio burning software and dual FireWire/USB interfaces. The external solution is housed in LaCie’s trusted and durable d2 case made of sturdy aluminum alloy.
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| | | | News: LaCie Unveils Quadruple Interface 500GB Hard Drive With Shortcut Button
LaCie today unveiled the quadruple-interface d2 Quadra Hard Drive with new LaCie Shortcut Button and included EMC® backup software for Windows®/Mac OS®. This versatile storage solution is equipped with eSATA, FireWire 800/400 and USB 2.0 interfaces, as well as a new utility that allows users to back up files or launch any application by pushing the front blue button. The 500GB capacity is available today, with other capacities planned for spring.
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| | | | News: LaCie Adds USB To 1TB External SATA RAID
Today LaCie announced it has added USB 2.0 to its 2-disk external SATA RAID solution. The new LaCie Two Big eSATA & USB offers the same eSATA 3Gbits/s interface throughput as before, and is now equipped with USB for universal access. It’s an ideal all-in-one solution for digital content creators who want to edit with eSATA, and transport files anywhere with USB. A simple RAID selection switch allows users to format for ultimate protection or maximum speed.
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| | | | News: LaCie Revamps Biggest FW800 RAID
Faster Performance and New Design
LaCie today announced increased performance of its Biggest FW800 RAID subsystem with hardware RAID controller. The FireWire 800 and USB 2.0 dual interface RAID now comes with internal SATA drives for faster performance, and a sleek new silver design with lockable hard disk drawers to prevent accidental removal or damage.
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| | | | News: The Weather Channel Selects Panasonic HVX200 Cameras For Live Coverage And Field Production
Cameras Hit the Road to Record Breaking Weather News and Features, Easily Withstanding Tornado Gales and Sub-Zero Temps
Although the videographers working for The Weather Channel (Atlanta, GA) are exposed to harsh weather conditions, the forecast for their new Panasonic AG-HVX200 DVCPRO HD P2 camcorders is clear and sunny. The cable network currently uses six HVX200s for live coverage and field production, including shows such as Storm Stories, Forecast Earth, Evening Edition and more.
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| | | | News: LaCie Selects Roxio for Latest FireWire DVD Burners
LaCie d2 DVD±RW Double Layer Drives to Feature Roxio’s Industry Leading Toast 7 CD and DVD Mac Burning Suite
Roxio®, a division of Sonic Solutions® (NASDAQ: SNIC), the leader in digital media software, today announced that LaCie has selected Toast® 7 for inclusion with their latest FireWire DVD double layer burners.
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| | | | News: LaCie's going to Vegas!
Join LaCie in Las Vegas for the largest electronic media tradeshow in the world: NAB/National Association of Broadcasters held at the Las Vegas Convention Center on April 18-21. We’ll be giving away a 500GB Big Disk Extreme drive every day at the show!
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| | | | News: Ocean
In the acclaimed Warner Brother’s film Ocean’s Twelve, Danny Ocean and his elite team of thieves use top-of-the-line computer equipment to plan three European heists. In an Amsterdam hotel room, a LaCie Bigger Disk Extreme stands upright next to Danny’s laptop as he and Rusty Ryan plan their first heist. In subsequent warehouse planning scenes, it’s hard to miss the glowing blue lights synonymous with LaCie hard drives appearing behind the Ocean’s Twelve gang.
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| | | | News: LaCie
LaCie’s popular Bigger Disk Extreme with FireWire 800/400 gets a boost in capacity to 2TB. This compact and sturdy drive is designed to support multi-stream audio/video editing in a variety of formats with burst transfer rates reaching up to 85MB/s and unrivaled 2TB capacity.
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| | | | |  Articles and Tutorials: LaCie Bigggest Disk F800Creative COW leader Walter Biscardi reviews the LaCie Biggest F800 and concludes that ''.... LaCie has targeted the F800 squarely at the DV marketplace by bringing these users a large capacity unit with a very small footprint. If your workflow is primarily DV, HDV or DVCPro HD and you're looking for a lot of storage with considerable real-time functionality, this is definitely a unit to consider.''Read Article Subscribe LaCie d2 Big Disk ExtremeA few months back Walter Biscardi had the eye opening experience of testing one of the first Firewire 800 drives to come along. At that time, he did not believe all the hype about FW800 being able to run Uncompressed video with any reliability. But that test sure made a believer out of him. Now Firewire 800 is making the evolution from a single drive unit, to multiple drive units striped together in RAID format with LaCie introducing the d2 Big Disk Extreme series. In this article, Walter takes this new offering from LaCie for a test drive. Walter Biscardi is a leader in both our Final Cut Pro and Pinnacle CinéWave forum communities where Cow members have long appreciated his friendly and insightful input.Read Article Subscribemore articles » Blogs: On the Post Production trail at NAB 2013—Day 4Wow, the last day of NAB 2013. I’ve been in Las Vegas since Saturday and in spite of my Rebok Nordic Walkers, I got a couple of blisters. Today the show closed at 2:00 p and the crowds were light. It was a fantastic time for Byron and me to...Read Blog Subscribe Videoguys' Reflections on the NAB Show 2012NAB is a professional show - again. Over the past few years the NAB show started to feel more and more like CES. We were starting to become dominated by the Apple distortion field and the thousands of FCP fans that attended. While FCP had made enormous inroads into professional...Read Blog Subscribe IBC day One, Thunderbolt is here, Aja and Blackmagic are both showing products based around the thunderbolt connector, Offering the desktop level of power for Stereosocpic and Dual Link capture from a laptop, with proper storage, and the others showing the TB logo are Sonnett, G-Tech, Lacie and a new company "mLogic" (from...Read Blog Subscribemore blogs » Podcasts:Episode #062 - February 10, 2009Depth of Field Converters with Todd Terry, Kindle 2, Boris Continuum Complete 6 AE, Microsoft My Phone, LaCie Blu-ray 8x burner and more creative news and interviews - creativecow.netTune In Subscribemore podcasts »Related Tags | | | | |
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