| | Snap Server 1000 is the Industry’s First Sub $500 Server
Quantum’s Newest NAS Product Offers Unlimited Client Licenses and Includes Free Automated
Desktop Backup From PowerQuest
MILPITAS, Calif., Nov. 8, 1999 – Quantum Corporations’s DLT and Storage Systems Group (NYSE: DSS) continues to demonstrate its market leadership position
in network attached storage (NAS) by unveiling the industry’s first sub-$500 server and newest member of the company’s award-winning Snap Server product family. With a manufacturer’s suggested U.S. resale price of $499, the 10 GB Snap Server 1000 replaces
the Snap Server 8 GB ($995), delivering greater capacity at almost half the
price.
Quantum recently introduced the 20 GB ($999) and 40 GB ($1,799) Snap Server
and continues to push the limits of the server market with groundbreaking prices and storage
capabilities for corporate workgroups and small businesses. The Snap Server
1000 is based on a single Quantum hard drive rather than two, making it approximately
half the physical size of previous models, while continuing to provide unlimited seat licenses
and support for Windows, Apple, Unix, and Novell clients. Weighing just
three and a half pounds, the Snap Server 1000’s small form factor makes it ideal for use as a portable file server between locations, connecting easily from one network to another.
“With the introduction of the first sub-$500 server on the market, Quantum
sets the industry benchmark for price and performance. The Snap Server 1000
enables corporate workgroups and small businesses greater flexibility to meet and manage their data
storage needs, which provides an attractive alternative to the costly and
complicated multi-purpose server, said Jeff Hill, senior director of product
marketing for Quantum’s Snap Division. “At $499, the Snap Server 1000 provides our customers with an affordable and
justifiable entry point for shared network storage, while its portability
makes sharing files between various remote offices locations easier than ever.”
Snap Takes on Traditional Servers
In a market that is projected to reach $4.5 billion within 4 years (Dataquest/Gartner
Group, May 1999), Quantum is leading the move toward alleviating the storage
demands placed on a network by offering the simplest and most cost-effective NAS solutions on the market. A traditional file server can cost between
$3,000 and $10,000, and requires an IT specialist several hours or even days
to install. The Snap Server 1000 connects directly to the LAN and installs
with minimal technical experience in a matter or minutes without disrupting the network.
Snap Server Software 2.1
New Snap Server version 2.1 software features include Macintosh TCP/IP support,
and the ability to replicate server settings. This allows the network administrator to quickly customize a new Snap Server and complete installation by importing
the settings of an existing Snap Server on the network. The Snap Server
operating system is the only other server system which connects to all major
operating systems (Windows, NT, Unix, Apple) transparently and seamlessly.
DataKeeper Snap Edition Software
DataKeeper Snap Edition is a continuous backup application designed to protect
desktop and laptop files by maintaining copies on the Snap Server. Developed
in partnership by Quantum and PowerQuest Corporation, DataKeeper Snap Edition (DKSE) is based
on the DataKeeper product from PowerQuest. It has been simplified for additional
end-user ease of use and works exclusively with the Quantum Snap Server product
family. DataKeeper Snap Edition is licensed to the owner of the Snap Server, with unlimited
use on all Windows and NT PCs that save data to that Snap Server.
Product Availability and Warranty
The Snap Server 1000, 10 GB product, will be available December 1 with a manufacturer’s suggested U.S. resale price of $499. End users can purchase the Snap Server
1000 through their local Value Added Reseller (VAR) or leading catalog resellers.
The Snap Server 1000 is available for North American VARs through Ingram
Micro and Tech Data, Quantum’s authorized distributors for the Snap Server products.
DataKeeper Snap Edition will ship with every Quantum Snap Server 1000 in
a free introductory promotional program through the end of the first quarter,
year 2000. Existing Snap Server customers will be able to purchase DataKeeper
Snap Edition with unlimited user licenses for $99 through normal sales channels starting in January, 2000.
Customers can rely on Quantum’s best-in-class service and support for the Snap Server line of products.
The Snap Server 1000 comes with a three year limited parts and labor warranty; toll free telephone technical support available Monday through
Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. PST; a 30-day money back guarantee; and
advanced Web support tools.
Additional information about the Snap Server is available via Quantum’s toll-free telephone number, 1-888-343-SNAP and by visiting www.snapserver.com
About Quantum
Founded in 1980, Quantum Corporation (www.quantum.com) is the world’s leading storage supplier in four of the six markets it serves: desktop hard disk drives, tape drives, network attached storage (NAS)
appliances and solid state systems. Quantum is also the second largest supplier
of mid-range tape automation systems and a leading supplier of high capacity
hard disk drives. In 1999, Quantum became the first Silicon Valley company to issue tracking stock,
replacing its existing common stock with the ticker symbols DSS and HDD,
which track the separate performance of the company’s DLT and Storage Systems and Hard Disk Drive businesses. Both stocks are traded on the New York Stock Exchange. Selling its
products through OEM and distribution channels worldwide, sales for the fiscal
year ending March 1999, were $1.3 billion for Quantum’s DLT and Storage Systems Group and $3.6 billion for Quantum's Hard Disk Drive Group.
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