Las Vegas, NV, NAB 2000, Booth #L6061, April 10, 2000 — Rorke Data, Inc. today announced that Sony Electronics, Inc. will use the company's StudioNet-FC Storage Area Network (SAN) system at NAB 2000 to demonstrate multiple Sony ES3 non-linear editing systems that will be able to concurrently share and edit digital video footage.

Bob Herzan, Rorke's Director/Worldwide Sales, AV Division, said the Sony demonstration is significant in that it reinforces Rorke's position as the leading Fibre-Channel solution provider in the A/V industry. "Our ability to work closely with manufacturers like Sony," said Herzan, "gives us greater insight into developing SANs that meet the needs of professional digital video applications, which will in turn create efficiencies in their customers' workflow, allowing more time for creativity."

With Rorke's StudioNet-FC, ES3 users will now be able to share media and projects between ES3 systems at speeds of more than 100 MB/second across a Storage Area Network (SAN) and

realize increases in price/performance benefits when compared to other non-linear editing systems on the market. Sony will be demonstrating the new technology at NAB 2000, the National Association of Broadcasters exhibition in Las Vegas, Nev., April 9 – 13, with multiple ES3 systems running the same project and the same media files.

StudioNet-FC is a full-duplex serial communications interface for networks in high-performance audio environments. Offering rates up to 200 MB/second, StudioNet-FC eliminates all SCSI and reliability problems, including SCSI termination, SCSI IDs, unwieldy cables, and inappropriate cable lengths.

Sony's ES3 edit station with Rorke's StudioNet-FC system is available today and is extremely cost-competitive, said Bob Herzan. Pricing information is available from Rorke Data.  Call 800/328-8147 for more information.

Rorke Data is a full digital storage solutions provider with expertise in SAN-connectivity, FC RAID, high performance tape and optical libraries, Unix, NT and Mac environments, high bandwidth networks, digital asset and document management, and engineering and maintenance services. Founded in 1985, Rorke Data is a privately held Minnesota corporation.  Together with its European subsidiary, Rorke Data Europe, located in Emmen, The Netherlands, the company is composed of six divisions: Audio/Video, Prepress, Imaging, Document Management, Digital Media Supplies, and Engineering and Installation Services.  More information about Rorke Data can be found at www.rorke.com.