Imation Emphasizes Data Security and Protection at Storage Visions 2010

Imation Corp. (NYSE:IMN), a global leader in data storage, will focus on data protection and security as key themes in the company’s participation at the Storage Visions 2010 Conference this week at the Riviera Hotel in Las Vegas. Building on this theme, Imation will feature presentations on advances in storage protection and new wireless technologies for storage, and will exhibit enhancements to its professional storage portfolio, as well as storage products that meet the needs of professional consumers.

William Qualls, Ph.D., director of Imation’s magnetic tape business, will speak in the session "Finding, Protecting and Using Content” at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 5. Daniel Beneke, manager of Research, Development and Engineering for Imation, will speak in the session "Enabling Technologies for High Resolution Applications” at 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 6.

A silver-level sponsor of the conference, Imation is also celebrating a finalist nomination in the Storage Visions "Art of Storage” award for the Imation Pro WX Wireless USB hard drive—the world’s first Wireless USB external hard drive. The Pro WX is just one of the storage products Imation will exhibit in booth 11.

"With the amount of data generated in the world doubling every year, we need to continue to innovate and educate about new data storage solutions to help our customers store and protect the vast volumes of critical business information and personal data. Imation, as a leader in data storage for more than 50 years, understands how to help businesses and individuals make technology decisions critical to effectively storing, protecting and tracking these ever-increasing amounts of data,” said Subodh Kulkarni, chief technology officer, Imation.

"We’re pleased to participate again this year at Storage Visions, both in the conference and exhibits, to help users of all types—from IT managers in Fortune 1000 companies or government agencies to small-medium businesses and professional consumers—understand their storage needs and options. We look forward to discussing leading-edge topics in storage, and exhibiting our full line of data storage and data protection offerings.”

Security, Protection Key Themes Among Imation Products Shared at Conference

True to its heritage of more than 50 years of providing trusted data storage for businesses, Imation will highlight its newest developments in high-capacity data storage tapes and security products for the enterprise, including:

• Imation Secure Scan, the industry’s first tape scanning product with a locking feature, ensures that LTO media cannot be written to or read from any LTO drive, providing an additional layer of security during transport or off-site storage. Imation Secure Scan also enables customers to proactively assess the health of their LTO libraries, delivering the confidence that data is usable when needed.
• DataGuard rf™ Tape Tracking System brings the range, reliability and accuracy of RFID (radio frequency identification) to tape storage. With its patent-pending RFID Volume and Serial Number (Vol-Ser) Labels, Imation combines proven technology into one robust and secure label that incorporates RFID technology, Vol-Ser number identification and advanced ultra-high frequency (UHF) support with an open system that works with any tape management platform.
• DataGuard GPS Tape Tracking System, available in Europe, adds Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) tracking capability to the DataGuard rf™ system. Through real-time GPS tracking, companies can follow the exact locations of tape cases in transit, including an alarm feature in the event of de-routing or unauthorized case-opening attempts.
• LTO-5. Imation will be among the first to bring the new multi-terabyte LTO-5 magnetic tape to market in 2010. With 3.2 TB compressed storage and data transfer rates of up to 360MB/second, LTO-5 cartridges offer significant advances over previous LTO generations.

Imation will also showcase a line of storage products that address the growing needs of small businesses and the professional user:

• Imation RDX removable hard disk cartridges that operate just like traditional tape cartridges while providing all the benefits of disk-to-disk systems. Imation RDX is a tape replacement solution that includes a high-capacity, rugged and removable 2.5-inch HDD cartridge and a docking station with USB and SATA connections. Offering complete data protection with easy and reliable backup, data security and expandable storage, RDX HDD cartridges are available in 160GB, 320GB and 500GB capacities.
• Solid State Drive (SSD) Upgrade Kit. Imation’s next-generation 2.5" M-Class SSD Upgrade Kit offers simple, three-step installation to copy, swap and convert with an all-in-one solution that offers a performance-enhancing SSD replacement for a traditional spinning hard disk drive. And in addition to the improved performance, Imation’s SSD drives offer high reliability and an extended five-year warranty.

• Imation Pro WX Wireless USB Hard Drive. A finalist in the "Art of Storage” category of the Storage Visions awards, Pro WX is the world’s first external hard drive to use innovative Wireless USB technology, and it provides a unique combination of speed, capacity and security in a convenient 3.5" form factor. With a transfer rate of up to 15MB/second and 1.5 TB capacity, the drive is perfect for digitally driven users who crave the freedom of the wireless workplace.
• Imation’s portfolio of USB flash drives, including the Atom, Pivot and Swivel flash drives, are built to last with a wide range of styles, capacities and security levels. The drives are designed to meet the portable storage needs of the most discerning user.

Qualls, Beneke to participate as speakers

As part of the Storage Visions Conference, two of Imation’s storage experts will speak on advances in data storage and protection.

A 14-year veteran of the data storage industry, Will Qualls oversees Imation’s global product management of magnetic tape and new data protection offerings. At Storage Visions, Qualls will discuss new and future advances in data monitoring and security for tape libraries, and how to ensure the safe storage and transport of tape archives. Examples will include recent advances in tape health scanning and locking and tape tracking technologies, including application of RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology to media and cases.

Daniel Beneke has 30 years of experience in the data storage industry. He currently leads the Imation development teams responsible for development and commercialization of Imation’s Hard Disk and Solid State Drive storage product families. At Storage Visions, Beneke will discuss Wireless USB and WiFi, specifically the associated applications and benefits of each technology.

About Storage Visions Conference

The Storage Visions Conference is the premier event focusing on digital storage and the content value chain. Storage Visions 2010 will be held Jan. 5–6, 2010, at the Riviera Hotel in Las Vegas, just before the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show, and will feature conference sessions that explore the role of digital storage technologies and products that appeal to the next generation of consumer electronics users. The Storage Visions Conference is put on by the Entertainment Storage Alliance (http://www.EntertainmentStorage.Org).

About Imation Corp.

Imation is a leading global developer and marketer of branded products that enable people to capture, save and enjoy digital information. Our world-class portfolio of digital storage products, and audio and video electronics and accessories, reaches customers through a powerful global distribution network. Our goal is to be a company with strong commercial and consumer businesses and continued long-term growth and profitability that creates shareholder value. Imation Corp.’s global brand portfolio, in addition to the Imation brand, includes the Memorex brand, one of the most widely recognized names in the consumer electronics industry, famous for the slogan, "Is it live or is it Memorex?” and the XtremeMac brand. Imation is also the exclusive licensee of the TDK Life on Record brand, one of the world’s leading recording media brands. Additional information about Imation is available at http://www.imation.com.

Imation, the Imation logo, DataGuard rf, Memorex, the Memorex logo, "Is it live or is it Memorex?” and XtremeMac are trademarks of Imation Corp. and its subsidiaries. The TDK Life on Record logo is a trademark of TDK Corporation. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.