ADTX array support – help?

[Francois Stark]

According to this, ADTX was ranked number 1 ATA/SATA Storage Market in terms of terabytes shipped and in revenue for 2003 and 2004 in Japan.

And according to this annual report of Ciprico, they were a reseller of the ADTX ArrayMasStor range in the USA since August 2004.

Why is it then so hard to get any support on these products?
Did ADTX fail so miserably? C’mon Bob, even you should have some sarcastic comeback on this one… Maybe I’m touching a nerve somewhere.

Thanks
Francois

[Bob Zelin]

Why Francois? – you know why – it’s ALWAYS the same answer. Huge Systems(Ciprico) and ADTX were great companies. You know why they failed (Ciprico is still in business, but in trouble) – you know why – THEY CHARGED TOO MUCH MONEY. Just look to your left and right on this forum page. Look at Cal Digit, Dulce, G-Tech, Maxx Digital, Sonnet – you know what they all have in common, that is the OPPOSITE of ADTX and Ciprico – they all make products that cost LESS MONEY than ADTX or Ciprico. EXPENSIVE DRIVE MANUFACTURERS WILL FAIL – end of story. These have become commodity items. I don’t have clients that will spend $15,000 for a drive array – even if gives you a back massage while you edit. I have no idea of how Promise will sell the VTrak for $15,000 when Cal Digit, Dulce, G-Tech, Maxx Digital and Sonnet (and others) all charge about half this amount, for the SAME performance. Do you think that Apple’s “approval” means anything – it DOESNT – that is why you dont’ see a lot of Apple XServe RAID’s around (I know that it’s outdated now) -but it was TOO MUCH MONEY.

Anyone that comes onto these forums is looking for COST EFFECTIVE products. You spent a lot of $$$ for a great ADTX SCSI or Fibre array – well, it’s OVER – just like the Apple XServe RAID.

Any company that intends to stay in business in our market better watch their price point. I don’t have the luxury of clients that can afford an AVID Unity SAN system, just like I don’t have friends that drive Ferrari’s and Lamborghini automobiles (but I wish I did).
There is a limited market for super hi end products (like ADTX), and most of the consumers out there would rather put that money towards their BMW or Mercedes, than a silly disk drive array.

simple –

Bob Zelin

[Francois Stark]

Thanks for that, Bob. I knew you wouldn’t let me down…

It seems that I may be lucky. Still investigating. Will let you know as soon as I have the facts.

Regards
Francois

[Howard Solomon]

Hi Francois,

Sone of the former people from ADTX in the USA offer inventory and services for ADTX. Here’s their information.

Telecomputer USA, LLC
22622 Lambert Street, Suite 306
Lake Forest, CA 92630
Tel: (949) 583 2993
The company is run by Naresh Chadha, former president of ADTX USA.

Let him know I sent you. Good luck.

Hope this helps.

Best,

Howard

Howard Solomon
631-479-2401
hs@integrityds.net

[Francois Stark]

Hi Howard

Thanks for the info. I also found that Ciprico is selling old ADTX stock, with a three year guarantee, in my part of the world. They keep support spares as well.

Thanks
Francois

[Jeff Bernstein]

Actually, the reason ADTX failed was because it was infiltrated by the Japanese mob. As a result, its assets and cash were stolen. By the time the cops caught up to the criminals, the company was broke and could not pay its bills.

If you Google it, you will find that this made headlines in Japan. Very sad. They really had great gear but terrible management.

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