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Other World Computing (OWC^®), a trusted leader in high-performance storage, memory, connectivity, software, and accessories that empower creative and business professionals to maximize performance, enhance reliability, and streamline workflows, today announced it will premier its two newest additions to its Thunderbolt 5™ lineup of expansion and enhancement solutions at Inter BEE 2025, taking place November 19 – 21, at Makuhari Messe (Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture, Japan). Visitors to OWC Booth #8218 will be able to see, live and in person, for the first time, the OWC StudioStack, a hybrid storage and connectivity hub, and the OWC Mercury Helios 5S (USB-C) PCIe and connectivity expansion solution. In addition, OWC announced plans to showcase other of its award-winning storage and connectivity solutions - each designed to meet the demanding needs of today’s media and entertainment professionals.

The OWC StudioStack (starting at $329.99) is the world’s first, fastest, and highest-capacity Thunderbolt 5 stackable hybrid storage solution for Mac Studio and 2018-2023 Mac minis. It offers up to 64x more storage capacity vs 512GB Mac Studio machines, up to 6302MB/s speed that matches the latest Mac Studios, and a six-port Thunderbolt/USB-A hub for additional connectivity possibilities. StudioStack maximizes the efficiency of photo/video/CGI/audio workflows, enables AI engineers and data scientists to easily run and store large LLMs, helps general users expand their storage capacity while matching the performance and design of their Mac Studio, and assists anyone wanting to add several Thunderbolt displays to a Mac Studio and expand the machine’s built-in storage.

The OWC Mercury Helios 5S ($329.99) adds an external PCIe slot and three Thunderbolt 5 ports to space-constrained Macs and PCs, transforming them with pro-grade, full-size workstation capabilities. It makes using an ultra-fast PCIe storage, 8K video capture, audio DSP, or high-speed networking PCIe card easy via a single Thunderbolt or USB4 connection, with no other tools required. With up to 6000MB/s of bandwidth, PCIe 4.0 x4 cards can be run at full speed while still accommodating data-hungry external Thunderbolt drives. The OWC Mercury Helios 5S delivers internal PCIe slot performance but with the flexibility of an external slot and connectivity hub, making it ideal for creative professionals, post-production houses and VFX teams, IT personnel, and developers seeking a time and money-saving solution.

The following will also be showcased during Inter BEE 2025:

• OWC Express 1M2 80G (from $219.00) - Supremely fast, widely compatible, and highly portable USB4 NVMe SSD. Build your own or choose ready-to-run solutions.

• OWC Express 4M2 (from $239.99) - Four-Slot USB4 (40Gb/s) external storage enclosure for NVMe M.2 SSDs.

• OWC Thunderbolt 5 Dual 10GbE Network Dock ($499.95) - Simplify network-based audio, video, and computing workflows, plus unleash up to 20GbE for NAS and shared storage.

• OWC Thunderbolt 5 Dock ($329.99) - More performance, power, and possibilities with Thunderbolt 5.

• OWC ThunderBlade X12 (12.0TB to 96.0TB from $2,749.99) - The fastest and highest capacity production shuttle and editing RAID SSD in the universe.

• OWC Atlas Cards & Readers (from $29.99) - High-performance, premium-quality memory cards and memory card readers designed for the most advanced use cases of professional photographers and videographers.

• OWC Jellyfish Nomad - The fastest, smallest, and most user-friendly mobile NAS on the planet.

“Inter BEE brings together the world’s most innovative minds in broadcast, content, and production — and that’s exactly where OWC belongs,” said Chris Kooistra, Vice President of Marketing, Other World Computing (OWC). “With Thunderbolt 5, we’re unlocking new levels of speed, expansion, and flexibility that empower creators and professionals to do more than ever before. Whether it’s the new OWC StudioStack, the OWC Mercury Helios 5S, or our proven lineup of storage and connectivity solutions, OWC is redefining what’s possible for creatives wherever their work flows.”

To learn more and register to attend Inter BEE 2025, please visit: https://www.inter-bee.com/en/.