Buffalo introduces the new LinkStation™ Pro shared network storage for high speed users

Published June 16th, 2009 - 12:16 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

Buffalo introduces the new LinkStation™ Pro shared network storage for high speed users


Stream music and videos directly from the LinkStation Pro to a PC, Mac, PS3®, Xbox 360®, network attached DLNA media player, iPhone or Buffalo LinkTheater


Buffalo Technology, a global leader in the design, development and manufacturing of storage, wireless networking and memory solutions, has LS-XHL Buffalo’s LinkStation Pro, a dependable, shared network storage solution with fast transfer speeds. Ideal for users who demand more from their network attached storage (NAS) device, the new LinkStation Pro is easy to install and allows users to store and share music, photos, and videos both at home as well as online directly from the LinkStation Pro to a PC, Mac, PS3®, Xbox 360®, network attached DLNA media player, iPhone or Buffalo LinkTheater.


“As more users communicate across different platforms and on the Internet, it is important to have a storage device that not only reliably stores data but allows them to share and access this data anytime, anywhere,” pointed out Jasem Al Roomi, Director at Buffalo Advantec FZCO. “The new LinkStation Pro offers all our traditional Buffalo functionalities with a few extras.”

The new LinkStation Pro now adds a few new capabilities including DNLA Media Server, WebAccess support, and BitTorrent Client services with high speed data transfer rates of up to 66MB/s.

Other key features include:

Seamlessly integrates with iTunes® and allows access to music files on the LinkStation from iTunes software
Download media files directly to LinkStation using built-in BitTorrent client
Direct Copy feature to automatically upload images from digital camera or digital camcorder directly to LinkStation
Supports Apple Time Machine Backup with multiple clients
Scheduled backups from one LinkStation to another over a LAN network
Scheduled backups via the USB port to an external HDD, or another LinkStation or TeraStation drive
Memeo™ backup software included
Active Directory Support
Eco Friendly Power Saving Mode
Easy to set up and install with a web based administration tool
Protect the data by restricting access with group and user level security
Built-in Print and FTP Server