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Why I Started Over at 60

Inc.com – November 2011
Bruce Lyon traded his own Oscar-winning company for a cushy job at Sun Microsystems. But when Sun got to be too restrictive, he decided to go it alone…all over again.

Digital Archiving Progress in 2011 by Rob Kobrin, IMT CTO

SMPTE Motion Imaging Journal: 2011 Progress Report – September 2011
With the adoption of file-based workflows, interest in digital archiving has grown significantly in 2011. The broader information technology community has well-established standards and practices for digital archiving, which should be considered by the media industry. Current hot topics in digital archiving of media, including SMPTE standards efforts, are reviewed.

Sports Asset Management: Storage Systems Require Eye on the Future

Sports Video Group – July 2011
SVG’s Sports Asset Management event featured a panel on “Tiered Storage” and “The Cloud.” Hear Tom McGowan’s, VP of Business Development for IMT, two cents on storage migration.

Laika’s huge data needs for ParaNorman

Post Magazine – June 2011
As the scope and complexity of animated motion pictures escalates to satisfy hungrier and hungrier audiences, film companies face massive data challenges. During Laika studio’s production and post production of the Oscar-nominated Coraline, the studio faced a need to expand quickly and to considerably upgrade its storage capacity.

Finding the right system for your company’s huge storage needs

Post Magazine – July 2008
There are more storage options than ever before for studios specializing in visual effects work. With an embarrassment of riches to choose from, no wonder many companies sport several visual effects storage solutions dedicated to different functions and workflows.