REDWOOD CITY, Calif., January 16th, 2012 - Ampex Data Systems Corporation today announced the release of their ruggedized ultra compact airborne recorder, the TuffServ™ 40 (TS 40).

The TuffServ™ 40 is the smallest, lightest and most power-frugal member of the TuffServ family. At just 1.8" H x 3.5" W x 6.25" D and weighing 1.4 lbs, it's specifically designed for demanding applications such as tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems where size and payload weight are at a premium. Using a fixed solid-state storage module, the TS 40 provides up to 160GB of memory with larger capacities available in the future. The standard system is delivered with a modern Linux system, providing a wide range of network services out of the box, including NFS and Samba for Windows SMB/CIFS networks, FTP and iSCSI.

Ampex most recently displayed the TuffServ™ 40 at the ITC show in Las Vegas, NV and will also display it at numerous upcoming trade shows as well. Please contact your Ampex representative for further information on the TS 40.

Ampex Data Systems Corporation, headquartered in Redwood City, California is a world leader in design, development and manufacture of airborne recording systems and storage solutions for rugged application. To learn more about Ampex, and the complete line of miniR™, TuffServ™, and other products for use with IRIG 106 Chapter 10 systems, NAS and SAN network appliances and solutions, and high-definition video offerings, please visit our website at www.ampex.com.