Tom Patrick McAuliffe FAST Multimedia, Inc. As the worlds of computer and video continue to merge, the issues of workgroup computing have become more important. This is especially true in the area of non-linear editing, which often forms the hub of a video production or broadcast enterprise.
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This group includes many major suppliers of non-linear editing systems as well as a number of storage subsystem suppliers. The speed of the computer, the bus, the peripherals and the network are all compatible - there are no bottlenecks and the architecture supports multiple concurrent streams of high resolution video and audio. In fact, the total available bandwidth increases by adding more workstations and storage devices. In the near future, SSA's speed will increase to 160 MBps with a clear and easy migration path - Pathlight and its partners are committed to backward compatibility. Sometimes it's difficult to tell whether a technology is truly available or is simply being previewed for sale at some later date.