Quantum's New SDLT 600A With DLTxchange Technology Receives Two Industry Awards at National Association

Quantum Corp. (NYSE: DSS - News), a global leader in storage, today announced that its recently previewed SDLT 600A tape drive with DLTxchange(TM) Technology received two industry awards at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) convention in Las Vegas last week. SDLT 600A with DLTxchange was awarded the "Editor's Pick of Show NAB 2005" from Digital TV Magazine and the "Government Video Salute Award" from Government Video Magazine.

Digital TV's Editor's Pick of Show award is given to companies for advancement of the art and science of television. A total of 30 winners are selected by a jury of 12 television production and engineering experts at the NAB convention each year.

The Government Video Salute is awarded to a select group of manufacturers in recognition of innovative achievement in the advancement of video technology. The editorial staff of the magazine identifies exemplary new products and technologies debuting at NAB.

"We are enthused about both awards," said Phil Ritti, VP & general manager of Quantum's Storage Media Business Unit. "The SDLT 600A with DLTxchange Technology preview was well received by customers and partners at the show who are searching for an MXF aware solution to easily and affordably access and exchange their HD and SD video assets seamlessly. These industry awards are further indication of the need to deliver a data tape storage solution which is well suited to meet the requirements of the professional video industry."

Based on an enhanced version of Quantum's proven DLT® Technology, the SDLT 600A system is a network-attached, file accessible data tape storage drive designed for professional video. Building upon DLT Technology's highly successful data storage track record among Fortune 500 companies, the new SDLT 600A delivers backup, sharing and archiving of High Definition (HD), Standard Definition (SD) and other data assets on cost-effective, durable data tape. The SDLT 600A with DLTxchange technology offers the benefits of data tape and the flexibility of video tape and supports MXF (material exchange format), a Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers standard for media exchange across platforms and applications.

About Quantum

Quantum Corp., a global leader in storage, delivers highly reliable backup, recovery and archive solutions that meet demanding requirements for data integrity and availability with superior price/performance and comprehensive service and support. Quantum offers customers of all sizes an unparalleled range of solutions, from leading tape drive and media technologies, autoloaders and libraries to disk-based backup systems. Quantum is the world's largest volume supplier of both tape drives and tape automation and has pioneered the development of disk-based systems optimized for backup and recovery. Quantum Corp., 1650 Technology Drive, Suite 800, San Jose, CA 95110, (408) 944-4000, www.quanatum.com.

Note to Editors: For more information about SDLT 600A with DLTxchange please visit http://www.quantum.com/DLTxchange.

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Safe Harbor Statement under the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This press release contains "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Specifically, without limitation, statements relating to future demand for SDLT 600A tape drives with DLTxchange Technology are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Safe Harbor. These statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties. As a result, actual results may differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained herein. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described herein include, but are not limited to, unanticipated changes in customers' needs or requirements. More detailed information about these risk factors, and additional risk factors, are set forth in Quantum's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, those risks and uncertainties listed in the section entitled "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations -- Risk Factors," on pages 38 to 49 in Quantum's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 2, 2005 and pages 38 to 49 in Quantum's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 14, 2004; and those described in any subsequently filed reports. Such reports contain and identify important factors that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in our projections or forward-looking statement. Quantum expressly disclaims any obligation to update or alter its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.


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Source: Quantum Corp.