From correspondents in Delhi, India, 09:02 PM IST
LaCie’s innovative 2big Triple hard drive, designed by Neil Poulton, has won a coveted trophy as the Best Storage Back-up Solution from the Technical Image Press Association (TIPA).The annual TIPA Award is recognized as the most prestigious photo and imaging honour in Europe.TIPA is made up of 30 independent publications from 13 European countries. The member publications have no relationship with any manufacturer, which allows neutrality to present awards to the year’s best products. Eligibility is open to any company that manufactures photo,video, and digital products. Submitted products are judged on ease of use, features, and price.TIPA only looks for products that are the very best in their respected areas to win this annual award.
The LaCie 2big Triple is a performance enhanced storage device with separate FireWire 800, FireWire 400, or USB 2.0 interfaces for high-speed data transfer. Available in capacities from 1to 2 terabytes, the 2big Triple is a complete RAID solution that can be individually configured for performance (RAID 0) and safety (RAID 1). When set for RAID 1, the unit is hot-swappable and upon insertion of a new drive, will automatically rebuild data for non-stop data access. The LaCie 2big triple also features an attractive natural cooling, heat sink metal design with a thermoregulated progressive smart fan to ensure long-lasting reliability and quiet operation.
IDLDPL (India Digital Life Style Distributors Pvt. Ltd.) isone of the largest distributors of LaCie hard drives in India. “LaCie 2big Triple HDD being adjudged as the Best Storage Back-Up Solution from the Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) is a heartening news for us. It is a confidence building and boosting aspect for the customers who are using LaCie products. LaCie as a brand is known for its ruggedness and style and after winning the TIPA award, it has justified the quality and niche that the product enjoys. I expect the partners will aggressively push the products and the customers will appreciate the fact and start using this brand for better performance.” says, Mr. Vinayendra Singh, (Product Manager, IT), IDLDPL.
Availability
The LaCie 2big Triple is available worldwide via LaCie’s specialized dealer network with a starting suggested retail price of $349.99 for 1TB. For more product information, visit www.lacie.com.
About Neil Poulton
Neil Poulton was born in Thurso, Scotland. A graduate in Industrial Design from Edinburgh University and Milan's Domus Academy, Poulton first came into public view in 1989 as the creator of "the ageing pens,” pens made from a “living,” wearing plastic that changes color and form with use. Today, Neil Poulton designs and develops best-selling, award-winning products for a variety of international clients including LaCie & Artemide. Since 1991, Poulton has lived and worked in Paris, France. www.neilpoulton.com
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