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Network World Clear Choice Tests

Storage options abound in the SMB-based NAS market
We recently tested four devices - Anthology Solutions' Yellow Machine, Infrant Technologies ReadyNAS 600, Iomega's 200d with REV drive and Netgear's Storage Central SC101. Newcomer Infrant won the Clear Choice Award.

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