Imation RDX Removable Hard Disc System

Are you using Travan, DDS, 8mm or some other old tape format for your backups? Are you ready to upgrade? If so then the Imation RDX system is something you should consider.

Imation's RDX Removable Hard Disk Storage System makes your data backup easier, faster, more reliable and more secure. Its enterprise-class features provide the data protection of large IT data centers, so it can support your company as it grows, and all at an affordable price.

The Imation RDX Removable Storage System is designed to protect your business's valuable assets. It uses a rugged, removable disk cartridge and docking station that backs up just like a tape drive. Yet its speed makes it a smart replacement to 8mm, VXA and DLT performance tapes. In fact, the Imation RDX Storage System is able to back up more than 125GB of data per hour and allows you to access files instantly. Cartridge capacities range from 40GB to 300GB, making storage options extremely flexible. And you'll never run out of storage space, simply add more removable cartridges as your data needs expand.

You can see the systems on our web site at: http://www.tapeandmedia.com/imation_rdx_removable_hard_disc_storage_system.asp

Primera Bravo XRn Disc Publisher

Primera Technology, Inc., the world’s leading developer and manufacturer of CD, DVD and BD duplication and printing equipment, today announced its Bravo XRn Network Disc Publisher.

Powered by an internal Window® XP Embedded computer, the Bravo XRn Network Disc Publisher gives everyone in the office the ability to produce their own professional-quality CDs, DVDs and BDs. Jobs can be sent from an unlimited number of networked users. The included Windows XP/2000 and Vista™ client software is based upon Primera’s PTPublisher™ disc publishing software. PTPublisher utilizes a robust disc burning engine from industry-leader Sonic Solutions, Inc. Other features include:

• High capacity – burns and prints up to 50 discs per job.
• Dual input bins – allows client PCs to remotely send jobs to alternately record
  and print CDs and DVDs without changing media – a feature not available on
  other brands of networked disc publishers.
• Integrated, back-lit LCD with keypad – provides client job management
  directly from the Bravo XRn Network Disc Publisher as well as their
  computer.
• Locking front cover – to keep completed discs secure.

Click here to see the Primera Bravo XRn on our web site.

LTO 4 Tapes

In an effort to keep up with burgeoning storage demands and shrinking backup windows the LTO 4 tapes are now in the market. LTO-4 tapes offer a nativecapacity of 800 GB and compressed capacity of 1.6 TB (1600 GB). This is double the capacity of LTO 3 tapes. Click here to see LTO 4 tapes on our web site.

Current prices are around $100/tape but expect prices to decrease somewhat over the next year.