Press Release

Tandberg Data Protection Solutions for Mac OS X now Shipping

VXA drive and autoloader are ideally suited for busy SMBs and departmental organizations seeking robust, reliable, and easy-to-use data protection products

Oslo, Norway (October 15, 2007): Tandberg Data (OSE: TAD), a leading global supplier of backup and archiving technologies, today announced the availability of two new products for Mac OS X. The VXA-320 Firewire/USB Tape Drive, and the StorageLoader VXA-320 Firewire are designed to work seamlessly on the Mac OS X platform. The new products are now available and include backup and recovery software, providing Apple customers a variety of feature-rich data protection solutions at industry-leading prices.

The Tandberg Data family of data protection products for Mac OS X is designed and tested for compatibility with Mac Xserve and Xserve RAID to ensure reliable data protection. The new products complement the Tandberg StorageLoader with the LTO-3 half-height drive, the industry's first 1U, LTO-3 tape autoloader also Apple-certified for the Mac OS X.

The VXA-320 Packet Drive records up to 320 GB compressed to a single cartridge at a data transfer rate of up to 24 MB/sec. compressed. The StorageLoader VXA-320 is a full-featured, sleek 1u autoloader with 10 cartridge slots offering up to 3.2 TB of capacity and a bar code reader standard. Both the VXA-320 drive and StorageLoader VXA will offer the flexibility and convenience of hot-swappable Firewire connectivity - ideal for the Apple user.

"As the only tape format with Packet Technology and the scalability of three different cartridge capacities, VXA is a smart choice for IT managers who want to step up to tape back up," says Pat Clarke, Executive Vice President of Global Sales, Marketing and Service. "VXA-320 FireWire products are all hot-swappable products, fully compatible with all Mac operating systems as well as all VXA-2 and VXA-320 products shipping today. This newest generation VXA drive also incorporates a high speed USB 2.0 interface (drive only) for additional flexibility for both Mac and Windows applications."

About the VXA-320 FireWire/USB Tape Drive and StorageLoader VXA with Firewire

Tandberg Data's award-winning Packet Technology enables VXA® Packet drives, autoloaders and tapes to read and write data in packets just like the Internet, providing far superior restore integrity, exceptional transfer speeds and scalable capacity. VXA Packet drives and autoloaders deliver transfer speeds up to 86 GB per hour with VXA-320, allowing network administrators to backup 320 GB of data in less than four hours. With Check-After-Write and 4-level Reed-Solomon Error Correction, VXA products are up to 180 times more likely to restore your data - even from a damaged tape. Superior product reviews and adoption by major OEMs have established VXA Packet Technology as the new standard in tape backup.

VXA-320 delivers full read-and-write compatibility with VXA's second generation, protecting the investment of users who have already stepped up to the VXA platform. With VXA-320, VXA-2 users can keep their same X Media tapes and immediately realize twice the capacity and speed. Only VXA offers three different cartridge sizes (320/172/80 GB), providing users the flexibility to choose the capacity that best meets their current storage and budget needs and giving VXA-320 users a clear price-per-gigabyte advantage over any other entry-level tape format.

The VXA-320 Firewire Tape Drive and StorageLoader VXA with Firewire include EMC (Formerly Dantz) Retrospect Workgroup software. Both products will be available now through the Apple Store and through Tandberg Data's global network of resellers and distributors. Estimated prices for the VXA-320 FW drive and StorageLoader VXA-320 are $1199 and $2170 respectively.

For more information, visit your local Apple Store, or to locate a distributor in your area, please visit www.tandbergdata.com.

For further information please contact:

Marije Stijnen
Corporate Marketing Manager
Tandberg Data
Tel.: +44 (0)7909 90 60 12
Email: marije.stijnen(at)tandbergdata.com

About Tandberg Data

Tandberg Data is a leading global supplier of data protection solutions for the SMB. Tandberg Data offers a wide selection of business-grade storage solutions, ranging from disk-based appliances, such as the RDX QuikStor™, the DPS1000 Series™ VTL and DPS2000™ Series NAS, to automated tape solutions like the Tandberg Data StorageLoader™ and StorageLibrary™ Series. Tandberg Data also offers tape drives, based on the LTO, DAT, SLR™, and VXA® tape technology platforms, and media. Tandberg Data solutions are supported by AccuGuard, a robust, easy-to-use deduplication software. All solutions are supported through a worldwide service and support network, recognised globally for its outstanding levels of service. In addition to the standard warranty and support offerings, on-site service upgrades provide Tandberg Data customers with further peace of mind.

Tandberg Data products are supported by all major operating systems and software applications to successfully integrate and operate in heterogeneous storage environments. All solutions are designed to meet the growing storage requirements of small and medium-sized organizations with scalability, reliability, and backward compatibility features that ensure cost-effective operation and  long-term investment protection.

Tandberg Data markets its solutions exclusively through a global channel of qualified resellers and distributors. This channel model is supported by OEM agreements with major server manufacturers including Apple, Fujitsu, Fujitsu Technology Solutions, HP, Hitachi, IBM, and NEC.

For further information, please visit www.tandbergdata.com

Tandberg Data StorageLibrary, StorageLoader, SecureService, DPS1000 Series, DPS2000, VXA, SLR and RDX QuikStor are trademarks of Tandberg Data. RDX is a registered trademark of ProStor Systems, Inc. LTO is a trademark of HP, IBM, and Quantum. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.