Imation First to Offer 500GB RDX Removable Disk Cartridge
Largest Removable Disk Capacity Available
for Small and Medium Businesses Providing Unmatched Reliability, Performance and
Speed in Half-Terabyte Package
Imation Corp. (NYSE: IMN), a worldwide leader
in removable data storage, today introduced the first
500GB native capacity cartridge to its line of
RDX removable disk cartridges. The RDX system,
a low-end tape replacement solution, is designed to provide small and
medium-sized businesses (SMBs) with easy and reliable backup, data security and
expandable storage. The
new 500GB cartridge is the largest available
capacity for any removable hard disk solution in use today.
"Imation prides itself on pushing the
technology envelope for our users and providing the SMB market with the largest,
fastest-performing and cost-effective solution in the market today," said Subodh
Kulkarni, vice president, Global Commercial Business, R&D and Manufacturing,
Imation. "It is our job to anticipate customer demand and help drive the
technology to meet those dynamic storage needs. We are thrilled to extend our
RDX offerings to a half terabyte solution to do just that."
Now featuring the largest capacity available
today, each
RDX disk cartridge houses a high-capacity
mobile 2.5-inch hard disk drive in a shock-resistant design to allow the
cartridge to sustain a fall from up to one meter. The cartridge is inserted into
a dock, which can be connected internally through USB or SATA or externally with
USB. The fast transfer rate of up to 45MB/second reduces the typical data backup
window from hours to seconds, allowing the user to back up 150GB of data in less
than an hour. Unlike tape, which winds sequentially to read data, RDX technology
accesses the files in milliseconds, allowing for instant data retrieval. Users
protect their technology investment simply by choosing the RDX cartridge
capacities now ranging from 80GB to 500GB, which suit their specific
applications.
"As a leader in removable storage technology,
we have paved an RDX product roadmap that keeps pace with ever-changing customer
storage needs," said Steve Georgis, Chief Executive Officer, ProStor Systems.
"Once again, we've partnered with Imation to extend our RDX offering into the
half-terabyte range offering unmatched capacity, reliability and speed in a
proven solution."
A complete data protection solution, the
RDX system also includes fully-functioning
EMC(R) Retrospect software. The award-winning software installs in minutes and
delivers fast backups, accurate restores and full disaster recovery with minimal
manual effort or expertise. Further, EMC Retrospect offers government-certified
256-bit AES encryption, the highest level of protection available today.