Imation India announced that it shall distribute Sun Microsystems StorageTek Linear Tape Open (LTO) Ultrium data cartridges in India through its national distributor neoteric informatique ltd. This announcement is in accordance with the global distribution agreement signed between Imation and Sun Microsystems.

According to Sandeep Popli, Head Sales&Marketing, Imation India Pvt. Ltd., Today's 24x7 business environment requires more data backups in a very limited period of time. Sun StorageTeks LTO Ultrium technology is the most economical yet high performance solution for midrange tape automation. Besides, users can choose from a variety of products, Sun StorageTek delivers the performance and the capacity they need.

The ability to store 800 GB on one cartridge without compression (1.6 TB with compression) reduces their media and hardware investment, whilst accommodating data growth. Limited backup windows process more information in a very short time. Dynamic rate matching and dual mode compression enhance tape-drive performance and product lifetime, adds Popli.

Sun StorageTek LTO Ultrium data cartridges provide higher capacity levels to handle more data in less time which also means that users need to buy and maintain fewer cartridges thereby reducing the overall cost. They are ideal for use in your archiving, backup and restore and disaster recovery applications. LTO Ultrium data cartridges have high data integrity and longevity so that data may be securely retained over its archived life. Backup and restore activities are accelerated because more data is processed in less time with fewer tape mounts and dismounts. This also improves the overall automation efficiency.

On the national distribution arrangement with Imation, Popli elucidates, Imation shall leverage on neoteric informatiques pan-India reach as it has more than 36 sales&service offices, 4 hubs and warehouses in almost all states. This includes the B & C class cities which have been generating immense demand in the recent past. Besides, Neoteric provides excellent service support and exceptional supply chain management facilities that are of immense benefit to Imation.