NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SGL, a leading provider of content archive and storage management software for media and entertainment, has partnered with Qualstar (NASDAQ: QBAK), a diversified electronics manufacturer specialising in data storage and power supplies, at NAB New York on booth 1219.
SGL’s FlashPack entry-level archive is now bundled with Qualstar’s entry-level LT06/LT07 tape library providing small-to-medium broadcasters and media companies with a complete archive, content management and LTO library solution that includes all the features required for a fully integrated, infinitely scalable media archive including: hardware, software, support and integration with a MAM or production system.
FlashPack harnesses FlashNet’s power, resilience and scalability, in a compact solution. Ideal for broadcasters, sports venues, post production facilities, corporate communications and other organisations that need to manage their media assets, FlashPack coupled with Qualstar’s feature-rich Q24 LTO tape library, provides the ideal affordable storage solution.
Qualstar’s Q24 LTO tape library offers capacities up to 144 terabytes (native). Its menu-driven graphical built-in operator control panel is easy to use and this identical functionality can also be accessed via an integrated browser-based remote management interface (RMI). This enables IT administrators to remotely configure, manage and diagnose the library from anywhere in the world via the Internet. All field replaceable components, such as the tape drives, power supply and controller board are removable with standard tools.
“Today’s customer is looking for a fully integrated and tested archiving solution to manage their business needs and provide the best storage architecture needed to grow their organization,” said Arun Vaishampayan, VP Global Sales at Qualstar. “Qualstar’s partnership with SGL creates a solution that we believe will provide the requisite capacity, capability and technical advantages to achieve the needed edge.”
Douglas Wynn, SGL’s VP Sales America, adds, “This is an ideal entry-level, self-contained solution that provides small-to-medium facilities with sophisticated archive and storage tools that are fully secure and scalable, allowing the system to grow with them. We are delighted to announce this partnership at NAB New York and look forward to unveiling further information regarding sales of the combined product to several US facilities in the coming weeks.”
Additional information:
Software Generation, Ltd is a privately held archive management software company headquartered in Fareham, England. SGL has been in business since 1989 and the company has over 4,500 instances of its flagship FlashNet product running around the world. More information can be found at www.sglbroadcast.com.
Qualstar Corporation – Qualstar, founded in 1984, is a diversified electronics manufacturer specializing in data storage and power supplies. Qualstar is a leading provider of LTO based data storage products that are used to provide highly scalable and reliable solutions to store and retrieve very large quantities of electronic data. Qualstar’s products are known throughout the world for high quality and Simply Reliable™ designs that provide years of trouble-free service. More information is available at www.qualstar.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements relating to expectations, plans or prospects for Qualstar Corporation and its partnership with SGL that are based upon the current expectations and beliefs of Qualstar's management and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In particular, the following factors, among others, could cause actual or future results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements: Qualstar's ability to successfully execute on its strategic plan with respect to the partnership with SGL; the ability of Qualstar and SGL to realize any benefits from such integration, including any technical, operational and economic advantages; Qualstar's ability to develop and commercialize new products with SGL; industry and customer adoption and acceptance of such new products; unexpected product design or quality problems; adverse changes in market demand for such new products; and the other risks and important factors contained and identified in Qualstar's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the date hereof. Qualstar does not undertake any obligation to update the forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
