WD introduces its new WD ShareSpace high-speed network storage systems which offer cost-effective and centralized storage for small office and home networks. With ShareSpace, WD takes its first step into the small-office network storage market.

The centralized storage helps businesses improve collaboration as well as protect their digital assets. The WD ShareSpace storage systems bring the large-company benefits to small offices featuring an easy design and a footprint design.The 4-bay storage systems with Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) interface offers up to 4 TB of storage capacity and multiple RAID configurations. It helps store and access huge amount of data within the network and remotely via WD’s MioNet remote Web access service.

It includes WD Anywhere Backup software and iTunes server capability which lets you play music on any Mac or PC with iTunes software.

“With the WD ShareSpace storage system, small offices and home network users can experience the same centralized storage and data protection often found only in big corporate data centers,” said Jim Welsh, vice president and general manager of WD’s branded products and consumer electronics groups. “The set-up process is a breeze, so you can be up and running in a matter of minutes. This WD ShareSpace system offers big-time storage without the need for a big-time IT department.”

The 2 TB and 4 TB WD ShareSpace storage systems are priced at $699.99 (approx Rs. 32,633) and $999.99 (approx Rs. 46,615) respectively. They are now available with select retailers as well as at WD’s online store.

Western Digital has (WD) introduced its new 320 GB My Passport Essential Portable USB Drives.Weighing in at less than 5 ounces, the My Passport Essential Drives are bus powered therefoe not requiring an external power adapter. It is also equipped with sync and encryption software (Windows-compatible only).

WD Sync software allows consumers to take desktop content with them by simplifying the synchronization of essential personal files and Microsoft Outlook data on a PC. Google software on the drive allows users to quickly locate files with the Google Desktop Search search tool, manage photos with Picasa photo organizer software and simplify Web searches with the Google Toolbar search bar."The newly designed My Passport Essential drives are the perfect travel-friendly storage device to hold the rich media content generated by higher resolution photos and HD videos and music," said Sharad Srivastava, Director Sales (India & South Asia), Western Digital. "The desire to carry and keep their digital files close at hand continues to grow and this new drive offers a sleek and stylish solution with plenty of storage capacity for consumers on the move."

The drives come at a cost of Rs. 8000.