Advanced Industrial Computer (AIC) has announced that its Avid Certified Xtore StudioRAID storage systems are available through Avnet Technology Solutions, an operating group of Avnet for value added reseller partners in North America. AIC provides professional content creators with high performance, storage capacity and fail-safe operation at a low cost per gigabyte.

Xtore is a brand of professional grade storage products created by AIC, a provider of OEM/ODM server and storage solutions that meet the demands of a variety of markets. With in-house design, simulation, validation, and manufacturing, expertise along with an expansive selection of custom but off-the-shelf (COTS) solutions, AIC is able to meet the tough requirements of high-mix but small-to-medium volume OEM customers. Headquartered in City of Industry, California, AIC has offices and operations throughout the United States, Asia and Europe.

“Sharing a focus on the customer has been the basis for our long-standing relationship with AIC,” said Mike Gaeta, vice president, supplier marketing, Embedded Solutions, for Avnet Technology Solutions, Americas. “By providing support for the Xtore StudioRAID storage product line, we can offer customers a very real competitive advantage with responsive service and availability of these high performance products.”

The Xtore StudioRAID series is an first Avid Certified local storage, which ensures that professionals using qualified Xtore StudioRAID products with Media Composer, Symphony and NewsCutter video editing solutions will experience the same system reliability and performance that Avid customers have come to expect.

“The fact that Avnet is adding our Xtore StudioRAID line to their portfolio is significant,” said Gene Lee, senior vice president, AIC. “It means that our customers will have Avnet’s outstanding support and resources that can shorten delivery time and reduce costs.”