PRESS RELEASE
February 2014 - Milpitas, CA - Milpitas, CA - HighPoint Technologies, a pioneering force in the storage industry for the past 18 years, has launched a new series of PCIe Expansion Stations for Thunderbolt host systems.
HighPoint's NA211TB and NA211TB-LD Thunderbolt Expansion Stations can transform any system with a ThunderboltTM connection into a powerful workstation!
Small Systems no longer have to Sacrifice Expandability for Slimness or Convenience
Why sacrifice performance for portability? Why give up efficiency for expandability? With HighPoint Thunderbolt PCIe Expansion Stations, you no longer have to trade the convenience of compact form factor and portable computing for the performance and versatility of a traditional desktop.
HighPoint Thunderbolt PCIe Expansion Stations enable any computer with a Thunderbolt port harness the power and flexibility of full-size PCIe cards - all via a single compact port!
Unparalleled Flexibility
Adding PCIe I/O support and external storage to your Thunderbolt capable MacBook or laptop has never been easier!
The NA211TB's compact, stylish aluminum housing supports up to 3 ThunderboltTM Aware full-length and full-height PCIe cards. The single-cable, hot-plug design allows you to quickly add or remove just the cards you need, exactly when you need them; keeping things trim, slim and efficient - just the way you like it.
The NA211TB is the perfect platform for any I/O requirement - whether adding video or audio capture card for a media project, networking support or external storage expansion for business applications, or simply adding SAS/SATA or USB 3.0 connectivity to your laptop.
External Storage Expansion Made Simple
The NA211TB PCIe Expansion Station is the ideal host for HighPoint's extensive selection of ThunderboltTM enabled storage controllers. Thunderbolt Enabled Rocket & RocketRAID series controller cards can add SAS, SATA and USB 3.0 connectivity to any ThunderboltTM host system; from simple hot-swap capable personal backup solutions to high-performance Hardware RAID configurations designed to tackle the most demanding professional media applications.
Availability
The HighPoint NA211TB and NA211TB-LD are available immediately from HighPoint's Global Distribution and Reseller partners.
NA211TB - Thunderbolt PCIe Expansion Station
http://highpoint-tech.com/USA_new/series_NA211TB_overview.htm
NA211TB-LD - Thunderbolt Storage and PCIe Expansion Station
http://highpoint-tech.com/USA_new/series_NA211TB_LD_overview.htm
Why Choose HighPoint?
For over 18 years, HighPoint Technologies has been a pioneering force in the storage industry, delivering a wide range of storage controllers for all levels of production; from Chipsets & RAID HBA to today's external Storage & Adapter Device Solutions. Our hardware and FW engineering teams have been at the forefront of the storage industry for the better part of two decades. We specialize in performance oriented user-application focused design, development and manufacture, and continuously work to improve our products based on direct feedback from our valued customers. Over the years, we have forged strong alliances and technology partnerships with industry-leading storage providers, which enable us to quickly deliver the latest in storage technology to the global marketplace.
Product Design Philosophy: Taking the Complexity and High Cost out of today's Cutting Edge Storage Technology
HighPoint understand the importance and appeal of high performance in today's marketplace. HighPoint's mission is to deliver quality, cutting storage performance at affordable price points - from business and professional media applications, to personalized solutions for the home enthusiast and power user.
