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www.postmagazine.com 20 POST MAY 2017 NAB 2017 approach allows customers to easily accelerate transfers via familiar interfaces such as Web brows- ers or CLIs and SDKs from cloud vendors. A further benefit is the ability to seamlessly optimize delivery of either file-based content or live video feeds over the same link, ensuring speed, reliability and security for all media transfers — as well as compatibility with emerging IP production environments. For the broadest possible access to content, Signiant is also introducing functionality that en- ables authorized users to access their files from any- where, on any device, without any special software on the user's computer. While most users engage with Signiant systems via an installed application or browser plug-in to take advantage of accelerated transport, there are some situations where this is impractical. By accommodating users who want to use a mobile device or are unable to install software, Signiant enables adoption across the entire media ecosystem. System administrators can maintain full control and visibility of every transfer, while all end users enjoy a simple, uniform experience. As for storage choices, media enterprises have long relied on the company's software to access assets stored in traditional on-premises file systems, and its cloud-native offerings for accelerated trans- port to public cloud services such as Amazon Web Services or Microsoft Azure. With local (on-premis- es) object storage gaining traction due to its scal- ability and compatibility with cloud architectures, Signiant now offers support for S3-compatible object storage offerings from vendors such as Dell EMC, NetApp and Quantum. G-TECHNOLOGY INTRODUCES THE G-DRIVE USB-C Western Digital Corporation, a global storage technology and solutions company, announced the expansion of its G-Technology (www.g-tech nology.com) brand G-Drive storage portfolio with the G-Drive USB-C device. The new drive delivers high-capacity storage with USB-C connectivi- ty for next-generation Mac and PC computers, while simultaneously charging compatible USB-C devices like the latest MacBook and MacBook Pro computers. Available in capacities up to 10TB, the G-Drive USB-C device is built to provide expansive capacity for storage of HD videos, photos, music, backups and more in a stylish extruded aluminum enclo- sure. This G-Drive device features the USB 3.1 Gen 1 interface with USB-C connector, which enables high-speed performance with Mac and Windows PCs of today and tomorrow, and also ships with a USB-C to USB-A cable for compatibility with traditional systems with a USB-A connector. With USB Power Delivery, G-Technology's G-Drive USB-C device provides up to 45 watts of charging capabil- ity through the USB-C port, so users can charge the latest MacBook or MacBook Pro without the need of a separate charger. The product offers a three-year limited war- ranty and will be available for purchase in the US this quarter, in 10TB, 8TB and 4TB capacities, with a MSRP of $449.95, $349.95 and $199.95 respectively. AJA OFFERS KI PRO ULTRA WITH 4-CHANNEL HD RECORDING, HDMI 2.0 SUPPORT AJA Video Systems (www.aja.com) announced Ki Pro Ultra Plus, introducing 1-, 2-, 3- or 4-channel simultaneous HD recording up to 1080 50/60p, and full HDMI 2.0 (up to 12-bit capture and output) for 4K/UltraHD workflows. The new Ki Pro Ultra Plus is intended for re- cording multi-cam shoots in HD multi-channel mode, and 4K/UltraHD recording and playback in single-channel mode. Ki Pro Ultra Plus is housed in a compact, easy-to-operate, standalone 2RU half- rack and has broad I/O flexibility and connectivity options, including 3G-SDI, HDMI 2.0 and optional fiber connections. Ki Pro Ultra Plus captures pristine 4K/UltraHD and HD video to widely accepted pro- duction codecs, including Apple ProRes and Avid DNxHD MXF. Four channels of HD can be recorded simulta- neously as Apple ProRes files, each with different compression profiles as desired, to robust AJA Pak 1000 SSD media. Ki Pro Ultra Plus includes Ki Protect technology, ensuring that in the event of power failure or inadvertent withdrawal of a Pak Drive, recently recorded footage is always secure. All four channels can be displayed on Ki Pro Ultra Plus's LCD screen as a quad-split during capture for confidence monitoring, as well as the ability to out- Light Iron's (www.lightiron.com) Laura Pursley stopped by to chat with Post's Marc Loftus. Their new Panavision DXL camera is seeing steady use and the company is making plans to show it to the Hollywood community at Cine Gear in June. Yamaha Pro Audio's (www.yamahaproaudio.com) Greg Ondo demonstrates Nuendo 8. The updated digital audio software will be available in June. MTI Film's (www.mtifilm.com) Randy Reck and Larry Chernoff were on hand to talk about V.4 of their Cortex dailies solution — which now offers DCP packaging as well as integrated ACES color support, a brand new extended edit tool and officially certified Dolby Vision metadata editing capabilities.