Tandberg Data Introduces Exabyte StorageLoader LTO-3.New StorageLoader, the Industry's First 1U Tape Autoloader With LTO-3, Offers Enhanced Capacity and Performance With 6.4TB in a Compact 1U Form Factor BOULDER, Colo. -- 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 Corporation (OSE OSE - Open Systems Environment :TAD), a leading global supplier of backup and archiving technologies, today announced the availability of the LTO-3 Half-Height (LTO-3 HH) drive throughout North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. in the Exabyte StorageLoader[TM] LTO (Linear Tape Open) A family of open magnetic tape standards developed by HP, IBM and Quantum (formerly the Certance subsidiary of Seagate) that are licensed to third-party vendors. LTO cartridges contain a memory that stores historical usage data. , the industry's first 1U tape autoloader with LTO-3. Combining the LTO-3 HH drive with Tandberg Data's feature-rich 1U tape autoloader offers customers unmatched density and performance in the 1U autoloader space. The Exabyte StorageLoader LTO-3 provides the highest storage density and most efficient cartridge loading of any LTO autoloader today. As the industry's first 1U LTO-3 autoloader, it offers value to SMBs everywhere with up to 6.4 TB of compressed data storage, transfer rates up to 432 GB/hr., an integrated bar The process of organizing the attorneys of a state into an association, membership in which is a condition precedent to the right to practice law. Integration is usually attained by enactment of a statute that grants authority to the highest court of the state to integrate code reader, rack kit, and remote management/Ethernet. The StorageLoader, with up to eight LTO-3 tapes, is easy to install and use, and takes up only 1U of rack space. In addition to doubling capacity and transfer speed, the new StorageLoader LTO-3 introduces an ADI interface and standard WORM support for the LTO-3 tape format. It is ideal for SMBs seeking to upgrade from stand-alone tape drives to LTO automation to reduce the time and hassles of data backup. "With the availability of the StorageLoader LTO-3, Tandberg Data can provide customers with even greater capacity and performance in a 1U form factor," said Tom Ward, COO at Tandberg Data. "In addition, enhanced features, such as WORM support, ADI architecture, and a barcode reader See bar code reader. , make the StorageLoader LTO-3 the most compact, complete, and affordable LTO autoloader on the market." The LTO-3 WORM (Write Once, Read Many) functionality will help users to meet regulatory compliance. Government regulations, such as the Sarbanes-Oxley Act See SOX. , have established requirements on how long data must be secured and retained. The WORM functionality in the StorageLoader LTO-3 will offer users cost effective, long-term archiving, allowing them to store data unaltered for decades. Low Total Cost of Ownership The StorageLoader is a proven platform, currently available with LTO-1 and LTO-2 Half-Height drives. It is designed for maximum up-time for a superior total cost of ownership. The tape drive, power supply and fans are all field replaceable, without the need to remove the autoloader from the rack. The StorageLoader's metal construction is extremely rugged for long-term operation. Its multi-lingual web-based remote management feature allows for easy system monitoring. The StorageLoader has a unique cartridge load design with two removable 4-slot magazines, which can be ejected by using the front panel interface. Convenient labelling of the eight data cartridges in the two magazines allows for quick, convenient and accurate off-site storage. To facilitate disaster recovery plans, bulk loading and off-site storage are easily handled for increased security and convenience. Growing Market As businesses today are challenged by exponential data growth, limited backup windows, regulatory requirements and limited resources, the need for affordable backup solutions continues to grow. The entry and mid-range tape automation market is predicted to continue to grow and LTO technology will continue to be the dominating platform used in mid-range autoloaders and tape libraries. The StorageLoader is tailored for the industry standard LTO technology and will continue to evolve with the LTO roadmap in the years to come. "High capacity, affordable storage is a must for all businesses to secure their data for the long term and to protect against any system failures. Tandberg Data has integrated its LTO-3 Half-Height drive into its easy to manage 1U StorageLoader to meet this need," says Hamish Macarthur from Macarthur Stroud International. "LTO has become the de-facto standard, offering both the capacity and performance required in this challenging market. I expect the demand for affordable backup solutions, such as the StorageLoader LTO-3, to continue to grow in years to come." Price and Availability The new Exabyte StorageLoader LTO-3 HH is now available through Tandberg Data's worldwide network of distribution and reseller partners. The StorageLoader LTO-3 ships with a barcode reader, barcode labels, rack mount kit, remote management capabilities, cabling, and Symantec Backup Exec QuickStart Edition. It will include a three-year, return-to-factory warranty and advanced replacement service. The estimated street price of the eight-slot unit with two removable magazines is $4,962. Additional magazines are available for $177. About Tandberg Data Tandberg Data is a leading global supplier of backup and archiving technologies. Tandberg Data offers a complete range of tape libraries, tape autoloaders and tape drives (based on the LTO[TM], SLR (1) (Scalable Linear Recording) A line of magnetic tape drives from Tandberg Data that evolved from the QIC Data Cartridge format. See QIC. (2) (Single Lens Reflex) A camera that uses the same lens for viewing and shooting. [TM], VXA See Exabyte. ([R]) and DLTtape([R]) tape technology platforms), storage software, data media and disk-based storage such as the 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 [TM] QuikStor. These solutions are marketed exclusively through a channel of qualified resellers and distributors. These solutions are underpinned by OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and agreements with major server manufacturers including IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) , Hitachi, Fujitsu, Fujitsu-Siemens, Apple and Dell and supported by all major operating systems and storage software applications to operate in heterogeneous network environments. All solutions are designed to meet the growing storage requirements of small and medium-sized organizations with scalability, reliability and backward compatibility features that ensure cost effective operation and long-term investment protection. In addition to corporate offices in Oslo, Norway, TANDBERG DATA ASA Asa (ā`sə), in the Bible, king of Judah, son and successor of Abijah. He was a good king, zealous in his extirpation of idols. When Baasha of Israel took Ramah (a few miles N of Jerusalem), Asa bought the help of Benhadad of Damascus and has subsidiaries in the USA, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Japan and Singapore, as well as branch offices in Italy, India, and China (PRC) Thailand and Brazil. TANDBERG DATA ASA is a publicly held company based in Oslo, Norway and is traded on the Oslo Stock Exchange Oslo Stock Exchange An exchange founded in 1819 and trading stocks, bonds, and stock options that is considered the options market of Norway. (ticker=TAD). For further information, please visit http://www.tandbergdata.com RDX QuikStor, BAKStor, and SLR are trademarks of Tandberg Data ASA. RDX is a registered trademark of ProStor Systems, Inc. DLT (Digital Linear Tape) A magnetic tape technology originally developed by Digital for its VAX line. The technology was later sold to Quantum, which makes it available to other manufacturers. DLT uses half-inch, single-hub cartridges similar to IBM's 3480/3490/3590 line. , DLTtape, DLT, SDLT (Super DLT) See DLT. and Super DLTtape are registered trademarks of Quantum Corporation. LTO is a trademark of HP, IBM and Seagate. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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