Released on: February 26, 2008, 6:33 am

Press Release Author: Livewire PR

Industry: Computers

Press Release Summary: Network Attached Storage products receive improved firmware
for increased capacity and Active Directory / Vista Support

Press Release Body: 26 February 2008 - SMC Networks (www.smc.com), a leading
provider of LAN hardware and broadband connectivity devices, is offering improved
firmware for its SMCNAS04 / SMCNAS24 Network Attached Storage servers. The upgrade
provides support for Active Directory, Windows Vista and Network File System (NFS)
whilst increasing the maximum capacity, performance and stability.

Through Active Directory support, the upgrade allows users to link the NAS server to
a Windows Server domain where its active directory can be used to control user
rights on the NAS. This eliminates the need to configure each user manually by
providing central authentication and authorisation services for Windows based
computers. Active Directory also enables administrators to assign policies, deploy
software, and apply critical updates.

Furthermore, the upgrade provides Windows Vista support, which assures that the
products are interoperable with Microsoft Windows Vista products and will permit the
NAS server to operate and share files with Windows Vista clients. File sharing with
Linux and UNIX clients is also made possible with the upgrade's NFS
support.

Hard disc drive endurance has been boosted to offer support for up to 4TB of storage
using the latest 1TB hard disks. The upgrade also ensures enhanced performance and
stability and includes a Bit torrent Download Client interface that means users can
manage and share downloaded files.

The new firmware supports SMC Networks' two high-performance TigerStore NAS servers,
SMCNAS04 and SMCNAS24, which offer gigabit network connectivity and up to 4TB of
Networked Storage. With these complete storage solutions for SMB and home network
environments, network users can easily access and share data files, music, pictures
and videos.

"SMC Networks is committed to providing high performance networking with full
interoperability and support," said Olaf Olinger, Product Manager, SMC Networks.
"The new firmware upgrade ensures that our NAS products meet the highest standards
for both objectives."

SMC Networks has also extended its offering to Mac users, with a new installation
utility available for the Apple Mac OS X. The utility, which will be shipped with
all new products, is designed to simplify the process for Mac users and will be
available as a separate download on www.smc.com.

For more information about SMC Networks please visit www.smc.com


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Contact Details: Journalists for further information please contact:
Local SMC press contact:
James Winfield
+44(0) 1256 703 243
james.winfield@smc.com

Local PR agency contact:
Cathryn Brannan - Livewire PR
+44(0) 208 339 7444
cathryn.brannan@livewirepr.com