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From: mark@cygnet.CYGNETSYSTEMS (Mark Quattrocchi)
Newsgroups: comp.ivideodisc
Subject: Re: Optical disc jukeboxes
Message-ID: <694@cygnet.CYGNETSYSTEMS>
Date: 15 Jan 88 19:29:24 GMT
References: <693@cygnet.CYGNETSYSTEMS>
Reply-To: mark@cygnet.UUCP (Mark Quattrocchi)
Organization: Cygnet Systems -- Sunnyvale, CA
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In article <693@cygnet.CYGNETSYSTEMS> mark@cygnet.UUCP (Mark Quattrocchi) writes:
>Someone asked for this and since I can't seem to send mail directly
>I thought I would post it here.
>
>Cygnet produces jukeboxes for the optical disc drive market. We currently
>offer three different versions in the 1800 series.
>
>Model 1801: This is a manually operated frame that can hold from 1-5 
>	    12" drives. The rest of the space is used for media storage.
>
>Model 1802: This is a minimum configuration automatic storage and retrival
>	    device. It is an 1801 with an elevator frame attached to 
>	    exchange cartridges between storage and drive slots. An
>	    exchange can take from 8-12 seconds depending on the drive
>	    type (most time is spent loading/unloading and spinning 
>	    drives up/down). The elevator can move at 60" per second.
>
>Model 1803: Same as an 1802 with a extra media frame attached giving
>	    a total capacity of 121 cartridges in a single drive unit
>	    with an Optimem drive (which is equal to 242 gigabytes of
>	    on-line storage). Other drives have different thickness
>	    cartridges so total capacity does vary a bit. The size of
>	    this unit is about 6 ft tall, 3 ft deep, and 6 ft long.
>
>We are an OEM company and have contracts with Kodak, Wang, and many many more.
>
>
>
BTW our jukeboxes do not use video discs they are for data storage/retrival.

For more info call or write to:

		Cygnet 
		601 W. California Ave
		Sunnyvale, California
				94086

		(408) 773-0770 Ask for Eva Marsh
		Mention you heard about this on the NET.

Hope this helps.