SAN JOSE, CA--(Marketwire - Oct 13, 2011) - Quantum Corp. (NYSE: [ QTM ]), a proven global expert in data protection and big data management, announced today that Patrick Thomas, strategic alliance manager, will present at GEOINT 2011 Symposium on architecting solutions to meet the [ big data ] needs of the intelligence community. The conference takes place October 16-19 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas.

Session Title: Effectively Managing Tremendous Data Growth with Limited Resources
Date: Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011
Time: 10:00 a.m. CDT
Location: Tech Talks Theater, Exhibit Hall B, Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center

In this session, Mr. Thomas will address the challenge of quickly ingesting, analyzing and disseminating the massive amounts of data created by newer intelligence systems and digital technologies. He will present a case study showcasing the transition from managing multiple silos of rich video content to interoperating across multiple platforms and regions by leveraging a private cloud architecture to centralize, integrate and streamline operations.

In his role of strategic alliance manager, Mr. Thomas is responsible for the worldwide management of strategic partnerships at Quantum, including the company's StorNext^® reseller relationship with NetApp. With over 20 years of experience in the Storage and Manufacturing industries, he has held various roles in Engineering and Operations and also served as product manager for Quantum's StorNext data management software.

StorNext has long been used by leading organizations around the world to manage and [ share big data ] files. Recently, the company introduced a line of high-performance StorNext appliances that effectively simplify the management and archiving of rich content, such as geospatial data for commercial imagery, regional operation centers, and ground stations/ground systems.

Additional Resources

• For more information about Quantum's backup, recovery and archive products, visit
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• Read blog about big data's growth beyond Hollywood: [ http://blog.quantum.com/index.php/2011/04/reporting-in-from-nab-video-not-just-for-broadcasters ]
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Quantum Corp. (NYSE: [ QTM ]) is a proven global expert in data protection and big data management. From small businesses to multinational enterprises, more than 50,000 customers trust Quantum to solve their data protection, retention and management challenges. Quantum's best-of-breed, open systems solutions provide significant storage efficiencies and cost savings while minimizing risk and protecting prior investments. They include three market-leading, highly scalable platforms: [ DXi ]^®-Series disk-based deduplication and replication systems for fast backup and restore, [ Scalar ]^® tape automation products for disaster recovery and long-term data retention, and [ StorNext ]^® data management software and appliances for high-performance file sharing and archiving. Quantum Corp., 1650 Technology Drive, Suite 800, San Jose, CA 95110, (408) 944-4000, [ www.quantum.com ].

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