Cisco Launches Media Hub

February 13, 2009: The Linksys by Cisco Media Hub is a new product that organises and presents all the digital video, photos and music that users have spread amongst various devices in the home.
Designed to appeal to people with extensive digital media libraries who want an easy way to manage their collections, the Media Hub provides an easy-to-use interface that can be accessed from anywhere in the world via a web browser. Sharing media on multiple devices within the home is easy with the Media Hub’s media and iTunes server capabilities. The Media Hub automatically searches the network for other media devices to present all available digital media to the user in a single location.

All available media, regardless of type, can be located by using the available search function. Music albums are consolidated and presented together with the appropriate Album Art, regardless of where the tracks reside within the network, eliminating the need to know which device music is stored on. Photos and videos are presented using thumbnail images that are easily organised by date or name. Automated backup software is included with the Media Hub and folders containing media on a computer within the network can be set to automatically copy any new files to the Media Hub.
Remote access can be enabled with a few clicks of a button and no special software is required. Users can also retain their current network configuration. The Media Hub takes care of everything with the exception of choosing its Remote Access name and makes it easy to access digital media and upload or download files from a remote location.
The Media Hub comes in both the NMH300 Series and the NMH400 Series. The NMH300 series is a cost-effective solution that offers all of the core features of the Media Hub, and is designed to be used primarily with a PC or Mac to interface with the device. The initial offering will be the NMH305 – Linksys by Cisco Media Hub (500GB hard drive), which will sell for an RRP of $649.95.
The NMH400 Series (RRP $699/95) includes an LCD screen that displays information such as available space, drive usage by type of media, and network status teams with a 6-in-1 card reader to enable the simple transfer of new media and entertainment onto the Media Hub. Firmware upgrades and instant backups can also be initiated via navigating the LCD. A 1TB option is also available by adding a second hard disk drive. For product details, visit www.linksysbycisco.com/ANZ/en/promo/Media-Hub.