

Award-winning, Two-bay, Multi-function NAS - Synology DS209+II is Featured in PC Worlds Top 100 Products of 2009
Redmond, WA - November 19, 2009 - (Synology America Corp.) - Synology® America Corp. receives a coveted spot for the Synology Disk Station DS209+II in PC World’s Top 100 Products of 2009 in the December issue of PC World Magazine.
PC World reviews products throughout the year and then compiles a Top 100 List of their favorite products. The Top 100 Products of 2009 is a highly anticipated feature in PC World’s December’s issue. "We are extremely happy to see that the DS209+II met the high standards of PC World and we are honored to be the only NAS listed in the Top 100 Products," says Cheen Liao, president of Synology America Corp. "Our two-bay Disk Stations have consistently been one of the most popular NAS on the market as they are a great replacement for PC file servers at the office and perfect for a busy home network environment with lots of multi-media streaming and sharing," adds Liao.
The DS209+II is designed for serious home and business users who demand all the reliability of a multi-drive NAS but need the high-performance of a machine that can easily read and write large files. In our lab test, DS209+II can reach 60MB/s upload and 90 MB/s download. Each bay of the DS209+II is capable of supporting up to 2TB HDDs for a total of 4TB of storage.
"The DS209+II has topped charts across it’s competitors with it’s high performance," says Doug Self, product specialist at Synology America Corp. "The DS209+II can support many concurrent connections without losing performance and can manage even the most demanding file sharing and backup needs. Not only is the DS209+II lightening fast, but it also boasts the industry leading features of DSM 2.2 and that makes it truly a little powerhouse that no business should be without," adds Self.
Included with the DS209+II is Synology’s exclusive Disk Station Manager 2.2, which provides all the features for sharing, streaming and securing your data you could need. The automated backup features with email notification are a huge time saver, and the remote file sharing features enable workgroups or employees on the road to access their documents with ease. For multi-media streaming the multi-function DS209+II has a DNLA compliant media server ensuring compatibility and interoperability between the DS209+II and a wide range of DNLA-certified devices. Photo Station 3, and the built-in PHP + MySQL Web Station offers an easy way to host websites and share photos remotely. With the integrated Surveillance Station 3, setting up a home or office surveillance station with IP cameras was never easier.
Now with added support for Apple’s Time Machine® and two iPhone® Applications; DS audio & DS photo, the DS209+II is a great solution for homes or offices that use Mac’s. The cross-platform capabilities of Synology Disk Stations ensure that whether you are using a Mac, Windows or Linux computer you will be able to share, stream and backup your data across all your computers.


Synology Inc., founded in April 2000 by a duo experienced in system designing and marketing, is a dedicated Network Attached Storage (NAS) products provider located in the Taipei city, Taiwan. With a staunch and united team organization, Synology creates and brings forth NAS servers of originality, Synology Disk Station for the global market. Under the breezy yet conscientious team work, Synology embodies the spirit of vitality, creativity, specialty, and versatility, implanting a new breath into the staid NAS business. With our sustained and substantial investment in research and development, Synology is pursing the laurels of contemporary NAS industry on an international scale.
Synology DiskStation is designed to fulfill its customers’ need of security, performance, energy saving, and functionality on a broad range around the globe from prosumers to corporations. Moreover, to practice commitment made to its widespread customers and to provide every possible means of satisfactory services, Synology is using its best endeavors to the establishment a fully developed customer support and service team. Having a vision beyond the visible, Synology DiskStation signifies -Value.
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