Masstech and Qualstar Team Up to Deliver Affordable LTO Archiving Solutions
14 October 2016 - 12:00AM
Business Wire
Combination of powerful media management solutions with
cost-effective tape libraries enables efficient, automated
archiving workflows
Masstech – the trusted provider of innovative, advanced workflow
and media asset management solutions – and data storage systems
manufacturer Qualstar Corporation have partnered to offer
broadcasters and media organizations affordable LTO tape-based
archiving solutions.
Qualstar tape libraries have been qualified for seamless
interoperability with the MassStore technology platform that powers
all of Masstech’s media management solutions, enabling reliable,
automated archiving workflows that maximize efficiency while
lowering total cost of ownership (TCO). Qualstar libraries using
LTO-7 tape technology are particularly well-suited to meet the
needs of premium media and entertainment customers,
cost-effectively offering high capacity in a compact form factor
with faster data transfer rates.
“Qualstar’s tape libraries offer customers a reliable,
affordable storage option for archiving, with their LTO-7 systems
particularly enticing,” said Mike Palmer, Vice President of
Business Strategy at Masstech. “Qualstar also shares our philosophy
of helping customers manage their TCO, with no hidden
capacity-based costs. Qualstar libraries are sold with all tape
slots fully licensed and available. This partnership further
exemplifies our commitment to supporting the broadest array of
storage options while delivering great value to our customers.”
Combined Qualstar and Masstech installations are already in use
in television network and newsroom environments for top-tier media
companies.
“Masstech is a trusted name among broadcasters and major
entertainment brands, with innovative solutions and a loyal and
rapidly expanding global customer base,” said Arun Vaishampayan,
Qualstar VP of Global Sales. “We’re excited to be working closely
with Masstech to unite the technical, operational and economic
advantages of our data storage solutions with the intuitive user
experiences and advanced workflow efficiency of Masstech’s
software.”
Masstech offers a complete range of solutions for advanced
applications including media asset management, newsroom content
archiving and exchange, archive management, syndicated content
aggregation and more. Bridging diverse systems and processes within
a facility or across multiple sites, Masstech solutions simplify
operations and deliver exceptional ROI while letting media
companies realize the full value of their content. Masstech’s
intelligent archive management capabilities have no additional
Masstech licensing or support fees as customers expand their
storage.
Qualstar provides an extensive range of tape library models
ranging from entry-level to enterprise, all offering outstanding
cost-effectiveness, reliability and expandability. Qualstar strives
to deliver the best price/performance ratio on the market, with no
hidden costs such as slot licensing fees. Hot-swappable, redundant
component options and independent monitoring reinforce
dependability, while field-expandable form factors enable customers
to easily increase their storage capacity as their business needs
grow. Qualstar libraries are backed by a standard two or three-year
warranty, advanced remote diagnostic tools and exceptional
technical support.
Qualstar will exhibit in booth 427 at the SMPTE 2016 Technical
Conference, taking place October 25-27 in Hollywood,
California.
For more information about Masstech, please visit
www.masstech.com. For more information about Qualstar, please visit
www.qualstar.com.
About 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.
About Masstech – Masstech provides innovative software
solutions and expertise that media organizations trust to manage
their valuable digital media content and related information
throughout its lifecycle. Masstech delivers superior user
experiences, unmatched ROI and frictionless media asset management
workflows that enable our customers to maximize their efficiency,
monetize their content across multiple platforms, create better
productions, enhance their competitive position, and save time and
money. Masstech is headquartered in Toronto, Canada with
international offices serving a marquee customer base that spans
the globe. For complete information, visit www.masstech.com.
Copyright 2016 Masstech Innovations Inc. All rights reserved.
Masstech and MassStore are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Masstech Innovations Inc. All other trademarks are the property of
their respective holders. Features, pricing, availability and
specifications are subject to change without notice.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements relating
to expectations, plans or prospects for Qualstar Corporation and
its partnership with Masstech 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 Masstech; the ability of
Qualstar's tape libraries to seamlessly integrate with Masstech's
technology platform; the ability of Qualstar and Masstech to
realize any benefits from such integration, including any
technical, operational and economic advantages; Qualstar's ability
to develop and commercialize new products with Masstech; 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.
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