And MasPar has launched a new disk array storage system for its MP-1 family, based on RAID technology: the MasPar Parallel Disk Array, MPDA, 40 Series is available now formatted with up to 22Gb with throughput speeds up to 16Mbps; it supports Network File System protocol and provides a Unix-compatible file system that can be directly accessed from the MP-1 parallel computer or through the network from other systems; prices start at UKP92,950 for a 6Gb array and scale up to UKP215,000 for a 24Gb array.