Verbatim Announces UDO (Ultra Density Optical) Media
July 27, 2004
Charlotte, NC - Verbatim Corporation has announced a new family of 5.25-inch Ultra Density Optical (UDO) Write-once and Rewritable media.
Specifically designed to provide reliable, long-term archival storage; the next-generation media meets the retention requirements specified by agencies such as the SEC, HIPAA, ISO and BSI. The new media supports UDO drives and optical jukeboxes from Plasmon and HP.
Ideal for corporate information lifecycle management programs, Verbatim’s new UDO media line is based on the Plasmon-developed UDO format and advanced optical technologies cross-licensed between Plasmon and Verbatim’s parent company, Mitsubishi Kagaku Media (MKM).
Based on blue laser technology, Verbatim UDO Write-once and Rewritable media use the same basic media format, but have different Phase Change alloy compositions optimized for their specific applications. With the write-once media, users can be confident that their recorded data can never be changed or altered. Write-once security and a data life of 50 years make this media the best choice for long-term archives that demand record authenticity. For work in progress or files that will be updated, Verbatim will offer UDO Rewritable media that supports more than 10,000 direct overwrite cycles.
To protect the media from physical damage and contamination (dust, fingerprints, etc.), Verbatim double-sided UDO discs feature an ISO standard 5.25 inch cartridge that is designed based on the previous generation optical media. Most library vendors that have integrated UDO will support configurations with both UDO and MO media. This mixed media support is designed to provide a simple transition path for existing optical customers and to minimize the need to migrate data from older media. The cartridge is also treated with a special anti-static material that helps reduce electrostatic charges that can cause problems in jukebox/library mechanisms.
The high performance, reliability and cost-effectiveness that Verbatim UDO media provides make it ideal for business applications such as document and medical imaging, voice recording, e-mail archiving and compliance with government mandates for records retention.
Verbatim 30GB UDO Write-once media will be available in August with a list price of $60 USD and $70 USD for 30 GB Rewritable media.
For more information, visit
www.verbatim.com
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