Verbatim Distribution Channel Shifted to Alliance Storage Technologies

Alliance Storage Technologies, Inc. (ASTI) and Verbatim Americas LLC, with its parent company Mitsubishi Kagaku Media (Verbatim/MKM), announced the transition of the Verbatim UDO2 60GB WORM (Ultra Density Optical) media distribution channel to ASTI, the owner and manufacturer of UDO related intellectual property and worldwide distributor of UDO media.

ASTI, manufacturer of professional archive solutions utilizing UDO media, will work in conjunction with Verbatim to transition wholesalers and distributors from the Verbatim distribution channel to the ASTI distribution channel. ASTI, via its existing worldwide distribution network, is the largest distribution channel for UDO media. It will work to integrate the Verbatim wholesalers and distributors into the ASTI distribution channel over the coming months.

"ASTI has long believed optical media is a core component of market leading professional archiving solutions, providing high reliability, longevity, and quality. UDO media is an industry standard that organizations have come to rely on for their archiving needs. ASTI is pleased that Verbatim has looked to ASTI to provide their customers the same high quality service and support that they have come to expect over the past years. ASTI will work to quickly and efficiently integrate these new wholesalers and distributors into our existing worldwide channel network. ASTI also looks forward to continuing to work with Verbatim/MKM on new initiatives for the professional archive market, as we continue to evolve our business partnership," stated Chris Carr, CEO, Alliance Storage Technologies.

ASTI will continue to offer
the following types of UDO media:

• UDO1 30GB WORM                                     
• UDO1 30GB WORM Barcode                         
• UDO1 30GB R/W                                         
• UDO1 30GB R/W Barcode
• UDO2 60GB WORM
• UDO2 60GB WORM Barcode                         
• UDO2 60GB R/W
• UDO2 60GB R/W Barcode

With the transition of the supply of UDO media from the Verbatim distribution channel to the ASTI distribution channel, users of UDO media should rest assured as MKM, a licensed manufacturer of UDO media, will continue all manufacturing operations related to UDO media, thus ensuring an available supply of UDO media for users of Plasmon branded Archive Storage solutions.

"We believe that transitioning our UDO media channel to Alliance Storage Technologies is a positive step forward for our customers, wholesalers and distributors of UDO media. Alliance is not only dedicated to the development and support of professional archive solutions, but is the original developer and manufacturer of UDO technology and associated product lines, providing an excellent technology base as well as an established worldwide distribution channel. We look forward to continuing our working relationship with Alliance in the uninterrupted production of UDO media, and look forward to continued initiatives for the introduction of new progressive initiatives for the professional archive market," stated Robert Burkhardt, VP of operations Verbatim/MKM.

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Based on a license agreement with Alliance Storage Technologies (Plasmon)