Partner Program Recognized by Resellers for Product Reliability and Channel Friendliness

Quantum Corp. (NYSE: QTM), the leading global specialist in backup, recovery and archive, has been selected by Business Solutions magazine as one of the Best Channel Vendors of 2010. Value Added Resellers (VARs) participating in Business Solutions' annual survey ranked Quantum in the top 15 percent of all storage vendors for its reliable product offerings and exceptional service and support.

Quantum's ranking is based on survey results gathered in September and October 2009 from more than 1,300 verified Business Solutions Magazine reseller subscribers. VARs were asked to cast their votes in a Web-based survey to rate their partners on their overall VAR margins, overall channel program, service/support and friendliness, as well as vendors' product features, reliability and innovation. Scores were then calculated by Penn State University and Business Solutions to determine the top 15 percent of vendors in each category for the 2010 Best Channel Vendors award.

Reflecting its channel focus, in the last three months Quantum introduced new disk and tape products optimized for sales through its reseller partners. In October, Quantum launched the DXi6500 family of NAS backup appliances, offering a turnkey approach to data deduplication technology which enables channel partners to offer on-site installation with their own deployment services. In November, Quantum introduced the Scalar(R) i40 and i80 tape libraries to its industry-leading Scalar iLayer(TM) tape automation portfolio, providing resellers a truly differentiated product for the entry and midrange markets.

"Being recognized as one of the best storage vendors in the industry by the readers of Business Solutions is validation of our dedication to channel sales," said Mark Bramel, vice president of North American sales for Quantum. "High scores in channel friendliness and product support demonstrate that Quantum provides its partners with the products and services needed to increase sales velocity and ensure end-user customer satisfaction. We remain committed to working closely with our channel partners to offer a wide range of disk and tape solutions that enable customers to easily and cost-effectively preserve, protect and manage data at individual sites and across distributed enterprises."