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Business Definition for: Hard Disk

a thin rigid magnetized disk inside a computer, used for storing data and programs

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JVC's hard choice: disk recorder gives new functionality to camcorder.(DR-DV5000 hard-disk recorder uses standard 2.5-inch compact hard disks)(Brief Article): If three makes a trend, then disk-based recording officially becomes a trend at NAB when JVC introduces a hard-disk recorder for its GY-DV5000 camcorder. The DR-DV5000 hard-disk recorder uses standard 2.5-inch compact hard disks to record mat If...; Tags: camcorder, disk, hard drive, JVC, recorder; Research articles 2003-03-17
Toshiba says in talks to buy Fujitsu's hard-disk ops: By Sachi Izumi TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Toshiba Corp (6502.T) said it is in talks to buy Fujitsu Ltd's (6702.T) hard-disk drive business, a deal that would create the world's largest maker of small hard drives and is reportedly worth $340-$450 million. Shares of Toshiba and Fujitsu surged more than...; News items 2009-08-07
SAMSUNG LAUNCHES NEW HARD DISK IN CHINA: AsiaInfo Services 11-04-2003 Samsung Launches New Hard Disk in China CHINA, Nov 04, 2003 SinoCast via COMTEX -- Korean-based Samsung Semiconductor Co., Ltd. announced in Beijing that the company launches a new model of hard disk in China, wit AsiaInfo...; Tags: hard drive, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.; Research articles 2003-11-04
Growth in shipment of hard disk drives is set to decelerate over the next several years.(Supply: what's happening in high-tech supply chains)(Brief Article): * Growth in shipment of hard disk drives is set to decelerate over the next several years as the mobile personal computer market loses some steam, iSuppli Corp. predicts. Global hard disk drive shipments ... * Growth in shipment of hard disk drives is set...; Tags: disk drive, hard drive, iSuppli Corp., supply chain; Research articles 2005-03-17
JVC Introduces Hard Disk Camcorders Everio GZ-MG70, GZ-MG50, and GZ-MG40 - World's First Collection of Camcorders with Built-In Hard Disk Drive: Tokyo, Japan, July 14, 2005 - JCN Newswire - Victor Company of Japan, Limited (JVC; TSE: 6792) today announced the release of three new models in the Everio Series of hard disk camcorders, the world's first*2 collection of camcorders to use built-in hard disk drives as a storage media....; Tags: camcorder, disk drive, hard drive, JVC; Research articles 2005-07-16

LG Electronics Selects LSI Logic Dimension Processor for Its Hard Disk Drive Combination DVD Recorder: DVD News 01-21-2004 LG Electronics Selects LSI Logic Dimension Processor for Its Hard Disk Drive Combination DVD Recorder DVD NEWS-21 January 2004-LG Electronics Selects LSI Logic Dimension Processor for Its Hard Disk Drive Combination DVD Reco DVD News ...; Tags: disk drive, DVD, DVD-recorder, hard drive, LG Electronics Inc., LSI Logic Corp., processor; Research articles 2004-01-21
SEAGATE'S NEW HARD DISK PLANT IN WUXI KICKED OFF: AsiaInfo Services 01-08-2003 Seagate's New Hard Disk Plant in Wuxi Kicked off WUXI, Jan 08, 2003 SinoCast via COMTEX -- Seagate extended it hard disk plant in Wuxi City of Jiangsu Province with US$ 150 million. Now, this plant has been...; Tags: Seagate Technology LLC; Research articles 2003-01-08
MAXTOR TO BUILD HARD DISK PLANT IN CHINA WITH US$ 200 MILLION: AsiaInfo Services 03-04-2003 Maxtor to Build Hard Disk Plant in China with US$ 200 Million CHINA, Mar 04, 2003 SinoCast via COMTEX -- The hard disk vendor Maxtor is about to build a plant in China with total investment of US$...; Tags: hard drive, Maxtor Corp.; Research articles 2003-03-04
SEAGATE EXPANDS HARD DISK PRODUCTION BASE IN WUXI: AsiaInfo Services 10-30-2002 Seagate Expands Hard Disk Production Base in Wuxi CHINA, Oct 30, 2002 SinoCast via COMTEX -- On October 23, the largest global hard disk manufacturer, Seagate Technologies started up the project of expanding its f AsiaInfo Services...; Tags: hard drive, Seagate Technology LLC; Research articles 2002-10-30
DVDINSIDER: LSI Logic Delivers First Single-Chip Hard Disk Drive/DVD Recorder Processor for Dual Drive Recorders: DVD News 01-06-2003 DVD NEWS-6 January 2003-DVDINSIDER: LSI Logic Delivers First Single-Chip Hard Disk Drive/DVD Recorder Processor for Dual Drive Recorders LSI Logic has released the first single-chip hard disk drive HDD and DVD recorder DVD...; Tags: disk drive, DVD, DVD-recorder, hard drive, LSI Logic Corp., recorder; Research articles 2003-01-06
HITACHI GLOBAL TO BUILD HARD DISK DRIVE PRODUCTION BASE: AsiaInfo Services 06-24-2004 Hitachi Global to Build Hard Disk Drive Production Base SHENZHEN, Jun 24, 2004 SinoCast via COMTEX -- Hitachi Global Storage Technologies,a leading hard disk drive maker in Japan, will invest USD 500 million to bu AsiaInfo Services...; Tags: hard drive, Hitachi Ltd.; Research articles 2004-06-24
ELECTRONICS : COMMISSION CLEARS ALL-AMERICAN HARD-DISK DRIVES MERGER.(Seagate Technology L.L.C.)(Maxtor Corp.)(Brief article): The European Commission announced on 27 April that it has cleared the proposed merger of two US manufacturers of hard-disk drives, Seagate and Maxtor. Seagate designs, manufactures and globally markets hard-disk drives for a range of uses. It also produces thin-film recording media and read/write heads...; Tags: Maxtor Corp., Seagate Technology Inc., Seagate Technology LLC; Research articles 2006-05-03
BAIDU.COM INTRODUCES HARD DISK SEARCHING TOOL: AsiaInfo Services 03-09-2005 Baidu.com Introduces Hard Disk Searching Tool BEIJING, Mar 09, 2005 SinoCast via COMTEX -- Baidu.com, the biggest Chinese search engine in the world, officially introduced a hard disk search tool from March 7 and netizens can download the...; Tags: Baidu.com Inc.; Research articles 2005-03-09
Removable hard-disk standard agreed.(eight Japanese manufacturers form iVDR Hard Disk Drive Consortium)(Brief Article): Eight Japanese companies have formed iVDR Hard Disk Drive Consortium to establish common platform for removable hard-disk drives for computer and entertainment products. Founding members of iVDR information versatile disk for removable usage include Canon, Fujitsu, Hitachi, Pioneer, Sanyo, Sharp Victor Company of Japan JVC and...; Tags: Victor Company of Japan Ltd.; Research articles 2002-04-01
Buffalo ships world's first USB 3.0 hard disk drives this month: It's fine to announce USB 3.0 gear , but it's another thing entirely to actually put it up for retail. Buffalo's making the boast today that its HD-HU3 series of USB 3.0 hard disks will be the "world's first!!" to ship. Since a USB 3.0 device is pointless without...; Tags: USB, Buffalo, Hard Drive, controller; News items 2009-10-07
Analog Devices' Video And Audio Signal Processing Expertise Advances Hard Disk Recorder With High-Definition DVD Capabilities; Toshiba's First Hard Disk Recorder with HD DVD Taps ADI's Full Range of Consumer Electronics ICs: NORWOOD, Mass. -- Analog Devices Inc. (NYSE: ADI), a global leader in high-performance semiconductors for signal-processing applications, today announced that Toshiba Corp. has chosen several of ADI's leading signal processing solutions to power the video and audio signal chains in the industry's first hard disk recorder with high-definition HD DVD....; Tags: Analog Devices Inc., consumer electronics, hard drive, HD-DVD, integrated circuit, recorder, signal processing, Toshiba Corp., video; Research articles 2006-08-28
Samsung Introduces SpinPoint Family of Hard Disk Drives, Puts Its Sights at the Top of the Hard Disk Drive Industry: SAN JOSE, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--Nov. 3, 1997--Samsung Storage System Division SSD today unveiled its SpinPoint family of 3.5-inch hard disk drives for mainstream desktop computer applications. This announcement is a solid step in positioning the company to meet its stated goal of becoming the third largest hard disk drive supplier...; Tags: disk drive, hard drive, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.; Research articles 1997-11-03
Forty Years of Hard Disk Drive Innovation … IBM Shrinks Hard Disk Drives for Mobile Computers; Announces New Record for Storing Data: SAN JOSE, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--Oct. 29, 1996--Forty years after inventing the world's first hard disk drive for computer storage, IBM today announced the lightest 2.5-inch hard disk drive for mobile computers.; Tags: computer, disk drive, hard drive, IBM Corp., mobile, mobile computer; Research articles 1996-10-29
Popular Science Names Toshiba's New Hard Disk Drive Technology the 'Best of What's New'; Toshiba Perpendicular Magnetic Recording Hard Disk Drive Honored With Grand Award in the Computing Category: IRVINE, Calif. -- Toshiba Storage Device Division SDD, the industry pioneer in small form factor hard disk drives HDDs, today announced it has received a "Best of What's New" Grand Award in the computing category from Popular Science for its new MK4007GAL 1.8-inch hard disk drive HDD with perpendicular magnetic...; Tags: disk drive, hard drive, Toshiba Corp.; Research articles 2005-11-08
BAIDU JOINS HANDS WITH IBM IN EXPANDING HARD DISK SEARCH MARKET: AsiaInfo Services 05-18-2006 international+business+machines+corp.[ibm]\ baidu.com[bidu] Baidu Joins Hands with IBM in Expanding Hard Disk Search Market SHANGHAI, May 18, 2006 SinoCast via COMTEX -- Baidu.com, Inc., the largest Internet search engine operator in China, has signed a...; Tags: Baidu.com Inc., IBM Corp.; Research articles 2006-05-18

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