Irvine, CA. – March 30, 2011 -- Data Watch Technologies has announced the DataTale RAID family of data management solutions.  Online retailer Oyen Digital has extended a limited time offer on the DataTale RAID family - (http://oyendigital.com/datatale.html).

The newly announced  RAID family of solutions are ideal for content creators, small-scale enterprises and any user requiring safe data management from a space-saving external storage device. DataTale offers RAID Systems to accommodate a variety of requirements with configurations including three 4-Bay and one 2-Bay RAID systems, all of which are compatible with the DataTale portable 3.5” hard drive enclosure.

Combining any of these DataTale RAID systems with the Portable 3.5 inch aluminum enclosure, which also has quadruple interfaces offers mobile professionals the peace of mind that valuable content is safe. Data is easily backed up or stored with the Portable 3.5 inch enclosure. Transferring that data using any DataTale RAID system at the office for further management is as easy as pulling and inserting the hard drives without even touching the host computers.

All of the RAID systems boast a unique upright structure for vertical placement of hard drives within the aluminum case, which maximizes internal airflow for excellent heat dissipation, thus elongates lifespan of hard drives, and allows swapping and replacing hard drives easily.

The DataTale RAID Family systems are equipped with the RAID functions necessary to meet a variety of unique storage demands.

1. 4-Bay SMART RAID for Mac and PC with RAID Master GUI (RC-M4QJ) is equipped with seven single RAID functions - JBOD (Non RAID) RAID 0 (Striping), RAID 1(Mirroring), Span, Clone, RAID 5, and RAID 1+0. In addition to mixed modes – HotSpare and Automatic Rebuild under RAID 1+HotSpare, Clone+HotSpare and RAID 5+HotSpare. It can be connected to a Mac and Windows PC host computer via the new SATA II (eSATA), USB 2.0, Firewire 400, and 800 interfaces.
2. 4-Bay SMART RAID for PC with RAID Master GUI (RC-M4DJ) is equipped with seven single RAID functions - JBOD (Non RAID) RAID 0 (Striping), RAID 1(Mirroring), Span, Clone, RAID 5, and RAID 1+0. In addition to mixed modes – HotSpare and Automatic Rebuild under RAID 1+HotSpare, Clone+HotSpare and RAID 5+HotSpare.  Made to connect with your PC host computer via eSATA or USB 2.0.
3. 4-Bay RAID for Mac and PC (RS-M4QO) with RAID switches for easy mode configuration is equipped with 4 single RAID functions – RAID 0 (Striping), RAID 1(Mirroring), RAID 1, RAID 1+0 and a mixed option of RAID 5+ HotSpare.
4. 2-Bay RAID for Mac and PC (RS-M2QO) with RAID switches for easy mode configuration is equipped with 3 basic RAID functions – RAID 0 (Striping), RAID 1(Mirroring) and JBOD (Non RAID).

“With the introduction of these products, the DataTale brand of storage management offers content creators the most rugged and flexible solutions on the market,” said Jack Chen of Data Watch Technologies.

This RAID family announcement follows the recent launch of the PAIR, a new 2.5” 2-bay RAID data management solution for professionals on the go. A desktop-capable RAID System, the thin and light DataTale PAIR 2 Hard Drive System is perfect for travel - slipping easily into carry-on bags.

About Data Watch Technologies

Founded in late 2004, Data Watch began as a joint venture between respected Taiwanese and Japanese data security firms, and was acquired by Data Watch Technologies Co., Ltd in 2007. With a team comprised of data security experts, product management and engineers, Data Watch brings together the talents to assure customers the most advanced technology to store, share and secure their data. Data Watch strives to make data storage, data sharing and data security more flexible, customer-centric, user-friendly and above all secure as the demand for data storage expansion and data security continues its rapid growth. Worldwide product availability can be found on the company’s web site.