Spectra Logic Introduces an Enterprise Library in Disguise; The Spectra T120 Half-Inch Library Stores 156 Terabytes in 14U.

Business Editors

BOULDER, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 5, 2004

Until now, high-end features were reserved for refrigerator-sized libraries that cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. Not anymore. The new Spectra(R) T120 automated tape library provides incredible storage density in only 14U and the same rich features found in the Spectra T950 tape library, where a single frame holds almost 1,000 tapes.

The T120 also provides unique features -- it's the first library to offer the new TOE (TCP/IP Offload Engine) technology. TOE permits Ethernet protocols, like iSCSI and NDMP, to run at full line transfer rates, affordably rivaling Fibre Channel's speed.

Jon Toigo, storage technology consumer advocate and CEO of Toigo Partners International LLC, says: "The T120 is the perfect complement to Spectra Logic's growing line of smart, well-engineered tape automation solutions, and a solid entry in the intelligent storage solutions space. The engineering is top-notch and proves that you can deliver affordable storage without compromising performance or business value."

The T120 supplies the widest range of features of any competitive library, so that users can customize it to precisely meet current needs, and continue to adapt over the life of the investment. The features include remote management, library partitioning, mixed media, Capacity on Demand, hot swap drives and controllers, and much more.

Nathan Thompson, CEO and founder of Spectra Logic, adds, "We saw that our customers had older libraries with aging technology. Often, they wanted a single up-to-date, densely packed rack-mount library to replace an aging, oversized half-inch library wasting data center space. So Spectra Logic designed and built the T120, which supports both SAIT and LTO-2."

Pricing and Availability

The Spectra T120 tape library holds 30 to 120 tapes, scales to six full-height drives or ten half-height drives and begins at $16,600. In 14U of rack space, the tape library stores up to 48 TB compressed with LTO-2 or 156 TB compressed with SAIT tape drives. It supports Gigabit Ethernet with TOE, 2 Gb Fibre Channel and direct-attach SCSI.

About Spectra Logic Corporation

Spectra Logic Corporation is in its 25th year, and a leading designer and manufacturer of storage solutions that provide mission-critical data protection and backup/archival and HSM operations for companies worldwide. Spectra Logic's products make it easy for organizations to protect, store and manage rapidly growing data by offering libraries with capacities ranging from 60 gigabytes to hundreds of terabytes. Spectra Logic also offers advanced interface technologies to address emerging storage network systems such as SAN, NAS architectures and IP storage. Spectra Logic was the first vendor to automate Sony AIT and introduce all-native Fibre Channel and iSCSI in a tape library. Further, Spectra Logic invented the TeraPack(R) media management system that helps users track media in and outside the data center using bar-coded magazines. The company offers a complete of suite of support options from worldwide on-site to Auto Support, which proactively sends notification of library status, and Assisted Self Maintenance. Today, the company has more than 15,000 tape libraries installed worldwide with customers that include ALLTEL, NASA and Sprint. Spectra Logic's storage offerings are available through a global network of resellers and OEMs. For more information, contact Spectra Logic by phone at [phone], or visit the company's Web site at http://www.SpectraLogic.com

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