SAN JOSE, CA--(Marketwire - Mar 28, 2012) - Quantum Corp. (NYSE: [ QTM ]), a proven global expert in data protection and big data management, today announced that Dave Hanson, area vice president, Virtualization and Cloud at Quantum, will present a session on cloud-based data protection at Storage Networking World (SNW) Spring 2012. The conference will take place April 2-5 at the Omni Dallas Hotel in Dallas, Texas, where Quantum will also be exhibiting its products (booth #616).

Session Title: A New Approach to Cloud-Based Data Protection
Date: Thursday, April 5, 2012
Time: 11:15 a.m. to noon CDT

Hanson will discuss an all-software, virtual cloud-based data protection platform that provides fast backup, restore and disaster recovery both on-site and in the cloud at a significantly lower cost than competitive offerings. The platform, which includes virtual deduplication technology, has already been adopted by a world-class service provider as the foundation of its new cloud offerings.

Also next week, Quantum will showcase its latest data protection and big data solutions for Intelligence Community and Department of Defense IT professionals at DoDIIS (booth #1012). This worldwide conference will be held April 1-4 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colo.

About Quantum
Quantum Corp. (NYSE: [ QTM ]) is a proven global expert in data protection and big data management that provides a unique combination of intelligent storage solutions and unmatched value for traditional, virtual and cloud environments. From small businesses to multinational enterprises, more than 50,000 customers trust Quantum to help cost effectively manage data growth and extract the full value from their digital assets. The company's offerings include: [ DXi ]^®-Series disk-based deduplication and replication systems for fast backup and restore, [ Quantum vmPRO ]™ solutions for protecting virtual machine data, [ Scalar ]^® tape automation products for disaster recovery and long-term data retention, and [ StorNext ]^® big 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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