Tandberg Tapes DLT 8000 - Tandberg Data's DLT tape drive - Product Announcement

Computer Technology Review, Sept, 1999

Tandberg Data, Inc. released an addition to its DLTtape Product Group with the addition of the Tandberg Data DLT 8000 tape drive. The addition of the Tandberg drive provides a new level of performance and value to the company's current DLTtape product offering, including the Tandberg Data, Inc. DLT 4000 Tandberg Data DLT 7000, and the newly-released Tandberg DLT Autoloader.

Fernando Corona, Tandberg Data Inc. president and CEO, said, "The introduction of the Tandberg DLT 8000 offers the speed and value to satisfy the market demand for performance in tape storage solutions. Tandberg Data has made a commitment to its channel partners who rely on us to deliver products and support, and, with the availability of Tandberg Data DLT 8000, we have met that commitment. DLT 8000 will continue to maintain the position of the DLTtape platform as a technology and a choice in the midrange marketplace. This announcement also solidifies Tandherg Data's position as the independent second source supplier and manufacturer of a complete line of DLTtape products. Tandherg Data channel partners have come to rely on us to provide them with the products and support they need to service their customers. We feel the Tandberg Data DLT 8000 is in line with our commitment to our partners and this announcement confirms Tandberg Data's commitment as an independent second source supplier and manufacturer of a line of DLTtape products."