Quantum/ATL Announces DLT8000 HVD Drives in PowerStor L200 Libraries; New Drive Provides 40 GB of Native Capacity.

Business Editors and High-Tech Writers

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 1, 2000

ATL, an element of Quantum's DLT and Storage Systems Group (NYSE: DSS) and leading supplier of intelligent DLTtape(TM) automation for networked computers, Thursday announced the availability of the DLT8000 High Voltage Differential (HVD) SCSI drive in its L200 PowerStor(TM) DLTtape library.

The new drive provides 40 gigabytes of native capacity and five megabytes-per-second of native throughput while maintaining complete backward compatibility with the DLT4000 and DLT7000 drives.

With the DLT8000 drive, PowerStor L200 now has a native capacity of 320 gigabytes, or, with the compression mode selected, approximately 640 gigabytes of storage.

Features and benefits of the DLT8000 include:

    -- Integrated Solution: Enhanced performance system-wide, high
       reliability from verified components, and reduced
       implementation costs.

    -- Superior Uptime: Excellent performance for backup and retrieval,
       data warehousing, e-commerce and image archiving; reliable data
       management at high speeds; and cost-effective solution for high
       throughput requirements.

    -- DLTtape System: Fast solution in a widely accepted technology,
       low maintenance from rugged design and proven reliability, and
       inexpensive to own and operate.

    -- WebAdmin(TM) Software: Provided free with every ATL library,
       WebAdmin provides quick and easy access to library status via
       the Web, with early detection and notification of operational
       problems to help prevent failures.

"As companies experience exponential growth in their data storage requirements, the increased capacity and throughput of the DLT8000 eases the burden of protecting data in mid-market applications," said Neal Waddington, chief operating officer of ATL. "This is especially true when smaller or non-existent IS departments are being strained by the burden and inconsistency of manual backups."

ATL's PowerStor libraries provide cost-effective automated backup and restore of data in departments and workgroups, delivering superior DLTtape reliability and performance in a flexible and easy-to-use library system ideal for protecting data in small to mid-size LANs.

The L200 library supports eight cartridges, an optional barcode reader and one of the following DLTtape drives: DLT4000 single-ended SCSI or differential SCSI, DLT7000 single-ended or differential, and DLT8000 HVD. PowerStor libraries are plug-and-play, delivered completely assembled and tested, and sold through VARs and resellers.

The DLT8000-based PowerStor L200 will be available for shipment beginning June 1, 2000.

About Quantum/ATL

Quantum/ATL is a worldwide market leader in the design, manufacture and service of automated tape libraries used to manage, store and transfer data in enterprise networked computing environments. The company's DLTtape library systems are sold worldwide through direct sales, OEMs and an extensive network of authorized resellers and distributors.

With headquarters in Irvine, the company operates one of the world's largest manufacturing facilities for DLTtape automation technology and complies with ISO 9001 quality system standards. Sales and service are provided throughout major cities in North America, Latin America, South America, Europe and Asia.

For additional information, contact Quantum/ATL, 101 Innovation Drive, Irvine, Calif. 92612-3040; telephone: [phone]; fax: [phone]; or visit the company's Web site at www.atlp.com.

DLT and DLTtape are trademarks of Quantum Corp. in the United States and other countries. PowerStor and WebAdmin are trademarks of ATL. All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies. The foregoing statements regarding performance and future products are forward-looking statements and actual results could vary. Factors which could affect actual results include unexpected shortages of critical components, short product lives, the timing of new product introductions, competition (including new and directly competitive products from others), and the significant uncertainty of market acceptance of new products by both distribution channels and end-user customers.