Symform runs on Windows, Mac OS, and Linux and natively on three network attached storage (NAS) devices: QNAP, Synology and NETGEAR.

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By delivering our unique technologies together, Synology and WD will provide users with greater reliability, cooler operation and a higher quality of user experience.

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"Equipped with the Intel Atom CE5315 that accelerates transcoding and supports HDMI interface, the Synology DiskStation provides users with hassle-free access to their data anywhere, and from any device, making multimedia streaming even more effortless, " said Vic Hsu, chief executive officer of Synology Inc.

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