Hitachi GST launches its G-Technology brand of premium external storage solutions

Press release

Published August 10th, 2011 - 12:19 GMT

G-Technology drive from Hitachi

G-Technology by Hitachi today announced that its range of premium external storage units for creative professionals is now available in the UAE. G-Technology drives are engineered exclusively for those looking to push their creativity beyond the limits. G-Technology preserves, manages and stores the unwavering passion of creative professionals, from the simplest backup needs to the most intensive video editing projects.

The G-Technology range of products will be available from beginning of July at Virgin Megastores and iStyle stores across the UAE. The products available from the range will include the G-DRIVE, G-DRIVE mobile and the G-DRIVE slim. With different size configurations, finding the hard drive that is right for you has never been easier.

Exclusively targeting the content creation market, Hitachi’s G-Technology drives offer premium external storage that is trusted by creative professionals around the world. G-Technology drives are engineered specifically to meet the needs of the Apple Mac community, including heavy users of multimedia content, Final Cut Pro digital audio/video (A/V) specialists, and other pre/post production professionals. From rugged portable drives to ultra-fast rack-mount arrays, G-Technology’s USB, FireWire, eSATA, SAS and Fibre Channel storage solutions support virtually all levels of A/V production and can be found in post-production facilities worldwide. They are the go-to tool for storage, editing and backup when quality, reliability and performance cannot be compromised.

The G-DRIVE mobile is the perfect complement to your new Apple MacBook Pro. Weighing in at less than 250 grams, G-DRIVE mobile is the ultra-portable and stylish way to travel with up to 750GB of storage space for your important documents, MP3s, digital video and digital photo files. G-DRIVE mobile is bus powered, eliminating the need to carry an external AC power supply.

Designed for the MacBook Air, the G-DRIVE slim fits in your pocket and looks as impressive as the equipment you connect it to. Ultra slim and light weight, travel around with 320GB of Hitachi disk drive storage space ideal for storing important documents, MP3s, and digital photo files.

“G-DRIVE slim is formatted for your Mac and is Time Machine® Ready, making it an easy plug-and-play storage device. Built for those on the move, G-DRIVE slim is made with a light-weight aluminum enclosure, “said Mounir Sarkis, Channel Manager Middle East & Africa, Hitachi GST.

“With a rising number of professional content creators in the UAE it is important to us to provide products which cater to the needs of the most demanding users. With the new range of G-Technology of storage solutions, users now have a reliable partner to help them in their creative processes. Whether you are a hard core professional or a more casual content creator, G-Technology products help keep your content safe, protected and performing at optimum levels when you need it the most, ” continued Mounir.

Whatever your needs, if you take your content seriously, there is a G-Technology by Hitachi hard drive to suit your tastes. All made from the finest components – all aluminum enclosures, fastest interfaces, reliable hard drives, and latest chipsets. The Hitachi G-Technology drives are also backed by a standard 3-year factory warranty and free technical support..

Background Information

Hitachi

Hitachi, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a leading global electronics company with approximately 360,000 employees worldwide. Fiscal 2010 (ended March 31, 2011) consolidated revenues totaled 9,315 billion yen ($112.2 billion).

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