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ProStor Systems Adds New Higher Capacity Removable Disk Cartridge to Its Media Portfolio.


New 160 GB RDX RDX Cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine (CAS Number 121-82-4)
Rdx Radixin
RDX Russian Depositary Index
RDX Research and Development Explosive (less common)
RDX Hexahydro-Trinitro-Triazine
[R] Cartridge Demonstrates Scalability, Flexibility for SMBs

BOULDER, Colo. -- ProStor Systems, the leading developer of removable disk A disk or disk cartridge that is inserted into the drive for reading and writing and removed when not required. Using optical technologies, CDs and DVDs are the most common examples.  storage solutions, today announced the addition of a 160 GB capacity to its lineup A criminal investigation technique in which the police arrange a number of individuals in a row before a witness to a crime and ask the witness to identify which, if any, of the individuals committed the crime.  of RDX[R] removable disk cartridges - a 33% increase over its previous capacity. RDX media is now available with native cartridge capacities of 40, 80, 120 and 160 GB, allowing small and medium-sized business users a choice of cartridge capacities and backup options for their servers and workstations. Like all RDX cartridges, the new 160 GB capacity is fully forward and backward compatible Refers to hardware or software that is compatible with earlier versions of the product. Also called "downward compatible." Contrast with forward compatible.

backward compatible - backward compatibility
 with all RDX drives.

RDX technology is the new multi-vendor standard in removable disk storage media for backup, archive and portable data applications. Compatible RDX solutions are available from several companies, including Tandberg Data Tandberg Data (OSE: TAD) is a company focused on data storage products, especially streamers, headquartered in Oslo, Norway. They are the only company still selling drives that use the QIC format (also known as SLR), but also produce VXA, LTO and DLT products, along with , Imation and a leading PC and server manufacturer.

"We recognize the importance of professional-grade data protection for small and medium-sized businesses," said Steve Georgis, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  and president of ProStor Systems. "That's why we remain committed to advancing RDX technology to its greatest potential, providing the most reliable and best price/performance/capacity ratio of any removable media In computer storage, removable media refers to storage media which can be removed from its reader device, conferring portability on the data it carries. A removable drive is a reader device for such media.  solution for the SMB (1) (Small to Medium-sized Business) Also called "SME" (small to medium-sized enterprise), it refers to companies that are larger than the small office/home office (SOHO), but not huge.  user," he added. "Small businesses are replacing low-end tape and fixed disk storage with RDX technology because it's fast, safe, transportable and easy to use."

Designed with enterprise-class features, RDX cartridges and drives back up more than 125 GB of data per hour, access files instantly and archive data safely for more than a decade. The RDX storage solution is 10 times faster and more reliable than any tape storage product used in the past by small and mid-sized businesses.

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, vice president of strategic growth programs at Imation, said, "We are pleased to support RDX technology, a forward- and backward-compatible technology. Users need not purchase a new drive to take advantage of improved capacity as new cartridges will continue to work in existing drives. With a choice of capacities to meet individual needs from 40 GB to 160 GB, we see RDX technology providing an extremely attractive set of storage attributes to the SMB user."

About ProStor Systems

ProStor Systems develops and markets RDX[R] removable disk storage technology. The technology brings enterprise-class reliability and data protection to servers, networks and professional workstations at an affordable price. ProStor Systems recently signed licensing agreements with two storage industry leaders, Tandberg Data and Imation. The agreements allow Tandberg Data and Imation to manufacture, market and sell RDX drives and cartridges under their respective brands. For more information about ProStor Systems, visit http://www.prostorsystems.com or contact the company at info@prostorsystems.com or 303-565-3100.

ProStor and RDX are registered trademarks of ProStor Systems, Inc. The ProStor logo is a trademark of ProStor Systems, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
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