Midrange tape systems: Meeting demand
A look at current and future offerings of midrange tape systems
The competitive market for midrange tape systems is a real bonus for buyers, who benefit from swift product enhancements and favorable prices. Here's a look at current and future offerings.
| Quantum Corp. | SDLT 320 | 160/16 | $4,500 | 320/32 | Early 2004 |
| Hewlett-Packard Co., IBM Corp., Seagate Technology LLC | LTO Ultrium 1 | 100/10 | **$5,000 | 200/20 | Early 2003 |
| Sony Corp. of America | AIT-3 | 100/12 | Less than $4,000 | 200/24 | Late 2003 |
| Exabyte Corp. | M2 | 60/12 | $4,300 | 250/24 | Late 2003 |
* Storage capacity in gigabytes/Transfer rate in megabytes per second.
** Price for IBM's drive. Other manufacturers' prices may vary.
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