Imation Supports New Sun StorageTek T9840D Tape Drive System as Global Provider of Sun StorageTek 9840 Media
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New drive platform provides enhanced storage capacity; trusted media technology protects customers' investments
OAKDALE, Minn., Feb. 28 - Imation Corp. (NYSE:IMN), a worldwide leader in removable data storage, today announced its support for Suns' next-generation Sun StorageTek(TM) T9840D drives, which started shipping this week. Chosen by Sun for its reliability, media durability and tape legacy, Imation is the global provider of Sun StorageTek media for this new drive technology, providing up to 75GB of storage capacity with proven media technology and enhanced performance.
"Customers can protect their media investment and virtually double storage capacity as compared with the Sun StorageTek T9840C tape drive resulting in both economical benefits--lowering total cost of ownership, and ecological benefits--showing a reliable use of legacy media," said Tom Maiorano, Senior Director WW Storage Media Business, Sun Microsystems, Inc. "The integration of Sun's latest world-leading fast-access enterprise tape drive design and Imation's long-standing media expertise delivers optimized throughput and media re-use with additional storage capacity."
"By supporting Sun Microsystems' next-generation tape drive platform, Imation continues to demonstrate its commitment to deliver the advanced tape storage solutions that enterprise customers demand," said Subodh Kulkarni, vice president, Global Commercial Business, R&D and Manufacturing, Imation. "We are pleased to continue to work with Sun to help data center customers maximize and protect investments in their automated tape library environments."
The Sun StorageTek 9840 half-inch tape cartridge draws on Imation's more than 50-year history of technology development and manufacturing excellence, including:
o Revolutionary Internal Tape Path Design, improving data integrity and
access time by managing the tape movements completely within the
cartridge. The tape rides on a cushion of air that virtually
eliminates friction between the tape and guides, enabling the fastest
search speeds of any tape storage system.
o Mid-point dual-hub Design with the ability to start searches from the
middle of the tape, not the end, saving time by delivering faster
access to data.
o Advanced, Factory-Written Servo Pattern, enabling precise read-write
performance for exceptional reliability. Imation developed the world's
first servo-written cartridge and continues to lead the industry in
servo-writing development.
o Unique Baseplate Design, enhancing cartridge stability and enabling
precise alignment between head and tape to ensure reliable data
reading and writing.
The Sun StorageTek 9840 half-inch tape cartridge is available through authorized distributors
For more information, please visit: www.imation.com/products/data_center_tape/9840_tape_cartridges.html.
About Imation Corp.
Imation Corp. is the only company in the world solely focused on the development, manufacture and supply of removable data storage products spanning the four pillars of magnetic, optical, flash and removable hard disk storage. With more than 50 years of data storage leadership beginning with the development of the world's first computer tape, in 2006 Imation proudly marked its 10th anniversary as an independent company. In addition to the Imation brand, Imation Corp.'s global brand portfolio includes the Memorex brand, one of the most widely recognized names in the consumer electronics industry, famous for the slogan, "Is it live or is it Memorex?" Imation is also the exclusive licensee of the TDK Life on Record brand, one of the world's leading recording media brands. And as co-developer of Nickelodeon's Npower brand of consumer electronics, Imation helps empower kids of all ages to use the latest technology.
Additional information about Imation and its brands is available at www.imation.com/ or by calling 1-888-466-3456.
About Sun Microsystems, Inc.
A singular vision - "The Network Is the Computer"(TM) - guides Sun in the development of technologies that power the world's most important markets. Sun's philosophy of sharing innovation and building communities is at the forefront of the next wave of computing: the Participation Age. Sun can be found in more than 100 countries and on the Web at www.sun.com/.
FCMN Contact: bdallen@imation.com
Source: Imation Corp.
CONTACT:
Mary Rawlings-Taylor of Imation Corp.,
+1-651-704-6796,
mjrawlings-taylor@imation.com;
or
Jamie Ernst,
+1-210-495-5757,
jernst@brodeur.com,
or
Lisa Grau,
+1-760-635-8640,
lgrau@brodeur.com,
both of Brodeur, for Imation Corp.
Web site: www.imation.com/
http://www.sun.com/
