BOULDER, Colo.—August 4, 2008–Spectra Logic, the data storage innovator, brings enterprise-class features to SMEs with the new version of the Spectra T50 tape library, the Spectra® T50e. The new T50e builds on the solid foundation of features offered in the previous generation, such as LTO-4 encryption with key management and the operational simplicity of Spectra’s BlueScale™ environment.  The 80 TB, 4U library is easy to use and integrate, and comes standard fully loaded with new enterprise features, which are all new to the SME library space.

T50e extends these new features and functionality:

• Available to SME LTO library users for the first time, the T50e offers dual port FC drives for redundant connectivity and higher availability. Failover between the ports can be manual or automatic.
• T50e offers the most comprehensive, seamless growth path allowing users to purchase additional storage capacity when needed.  Scale from 10 slots to 50 slots within the same unit utilizing Spectra Capacity-On-Demand.  When growth needs exceed 80 TB, T50e users can TranScale to the larger Spectra T120 to more than double their capacity. TranScale lets customers preserve initial storage investments.
• Field Replaceable Components allow for maximum uptime.  In addition to available worldwide on-site support, all major components of the T50e are customer replaceable. The Assisted Self Maintenance (ASM) option allows users to stage spares components on-site for fast replacement. Drives and power supplies are hot swappable.
• Media Lifecycle Management offers proactive notification of faulty tape media.  It records 30 system data points on each tape, giving vital statistical and diagnostic information that helps administrators proactively manage tape media to reduce drive and tape errors. 
• Spectra’s signature, proprietary software, the BlueScale interface, accessible through a Web interface or the built-in LCD color touch screen, allows access to features like encryption with key management and  EnergyAudit™ for power monitoring

"We developed the T50e based on customer demand for an easy-to-install storage library that offered enterprise-class feature set and top-notch reliability," said Molly Rector, Spectra Logic’s VP of marketing and product management. "Extending the Spectra T-series library options to our T50e meets all of these needs affordably: the T50e is simply a better library for SME needs."

Pricing and availability Pricing for a one-LTO-3 drive SCSI T50e begins shipping in late August, starting at $10,800. T50e is compatible with every major operating system and backup software package.

About Spectra Logic Corporation                                                                                                                     
Spectra Logic is the leading innovator in data archive and backup. We help customers all over the world protect data with power-efficient products that let users reduce risk, lower cost and save time. Spectra Logic’s archive and backup products are designed specifically for secondary storage needs and are compatible with every major tape and disk format. Spectra products provide integrated library, encryption, key management and deduplication options through the intuitive BlueScale interface. Since Spectra Logic was founded in 1979, the company has introduced innovative, industry-leading products including: Backup and Archive Appliances (nTier-2007); hardware-based, VTL encryption with compression (RXT-2006); hardware-based, library-enabled encryption with compression (BlueScale Encryption-2005); and integrated tape and disk in a single library (Spectra T950 with RXT-2004). Spectra Logic is changing the world of storage.

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SpectraEDGE Offers Customized Incentives, Training, Better Margins in a Flexible Three-Level Approach

BOULDER, Colo.—July 15, 2008 – Spectra Logic, the data storage innovator, today announced its new three-tiered channel partner program, SpectraEDGE. More than 300 Spectra Logic partners, across multiple vertical industries worldwide will now receive specialized tools and resources based on revenue achievements and certification benchmarks. SpectraEDGE lets channel partners achieve revenue goals with higher margins; better protect and register accounts; and shorten the sales cycle—in a customized, flexible format.

Dubbed SpectraEDGE, the new program focuses on four commitments Spectra Logic will use to help partners generate revenue: Educate, Develop, Grow and Excel.  Channel partners are classified into three categories: Elite, Premier and Authorized.

SpectraEDGE partners can leverage a complete set of marketing and sales materials in four resource center areas:  deduplication; energy conservation; IT security; and media management. Resource centers offer unlimited access to: brochures, case studies, glossaries, presentations, slicks, white papers, and multimedia files such as videos and banner ads – making it possible to quickly and easily rollout a complete demand generation integrated campaign. SpectraEDGE also features dedicated Channel Account Manager staff members to support channel partners.

'Spectra Logic has an established reputation as the chosen storage expert for many channel partners in the industry,' said Amy Rao, CEO, Integrated Archive Systems,  the first-named Elite Partner in the new SpectraEDGE program. 'IAS began selling Spectra products eleven years ago and has always received top-notch training to help brush up our skill sets, and collateral to help us sell products most efficiently. I am confident the SpectraEDGE program structure is as customizable and flexible as Spectra’s actual solutions.'

SpectraEDGE channel partners can select a level of commitment and benefit from a correlating variety of resources best suited to individual partner needs, such as product discounts; in-person and/or Web-based trainings ; dedicated Spectra staff resources;  extended access to evaluation and beta units; and customized end user campaign development and execution.

'Spectra Logic provides superior products and services with true measurable value, which make our solutions easy to position, sell and support,' said Nathan Thompson, CEO of Spectra Logic. 'As Spectra approaches its 30th year in business, we strive to find creative ways to meet customer and business partner demand. One of our first goals this quarter is to multiply our channel partners’ benefits, and expand the entire program to offer a stronger competitive edge to ensure long-term success.'

For complete program details, questions, or to register to become a SpectraEDGE Channel partner, please visit, e-mail or call SpectraEDGE at 1-800-833-1132.

About Spectra Logic Corporation                                                                                                                 
Spectra Logic is the leading innovator in data archive and backup. We help customers all over the world protect data with power-efficient products that let users reduce risk, lower cost and save time. Spectra Logic’s archive and backup products are designed specifically for secondary storage needs and are compatible with every major tape and disk format. Spectra products provide integrated library, deduplication, encryption and key management options through the intuitive BlueScale 10 interface. The company’s tape, disk and encryption solutions are designed to evolve over time.  Spectra products are an excellent investment for IT managers who project growth and plan for years into the future. Spectra Logic is changing the world of storage.

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CONTACT: Spectra Logic, Leigh Grace, 704-231-9789, leighg@spectralogic.com

Spectra and the Spectra Logic logo are registered trademarks of Spectra Logic Corporation. All rights reserved worldwide. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

BOULDER, Colo.—July 1, 2008 – Spectra Logic, the data storage innovator, has been named in CRN’s Emerging Technologies Vendor Awards program for the second year in a row.  CRN’s editorial staff honors companies that offer technologies based on far superior technology, more robust margins and uncompromising technical support. 60 percent, or 69,000 of CRN’s subscribers plan to add an emerging vendor to their portfolio this year.

CHICAGO—STORAGE DECISIONS CONFERENCE—May 13, 2008 – Spectra Logic, the data storage innovator, has signed a joint partnership agreement with FalconStor Software Inc., where Spectra will integrate FalconStor® Virtual Tape Library and  deduplication software on its nTier Intelligent Secondary Storage (ISS) appliances. The bundled solution eliminates storage of redundant data on the nTier disk backup target while maintaining integration with the tape archive solution. Spectra Logic pre-configures and optimizes the nTier Deduplication feature to ensure it arrives ready to deploy, saving customers’ hours of installation and configuration time.

"Spectra Logic is well established in disk and tape library-based data protection, backup and archive,” said Bernie Wu, vice president of business development at FalconStor. "We are pleased to partner with Spectra and look forward to working with them to provide customers with easy to deploy, highly scalable, enterprise-proven virtual tape technology."

Spectra’s nTier ISS disk backup products—the nTier300, 500 and 700—are scalable from 10TB to 600 TB logical capacity, and are ideal for SMB and enterprise customers. The new nTier300, at just 3U, is uniquely suited for remote offices with smaller data sets, and will begin shipping this week. Spectra’s nTier ISS line, powered by FalconStor VTL software, offers replication, global deduplication and scalability for any sized customer.  The nTier300 is designed for small and distributed offices, the nTier500 for small to medium enterprises, and the nTier700 for large enterprises.

"Spectra’s dedupe capability integrates with its BlueScale management interface, making it easy for organizations to leverage dedupe for disk-based backup and archive," said Heidi Biggar, analyst for ESG. “Further, Spectra's dedupe capability makes it possible for organizations with multiple remote offices to de-duplicate data across sites before any data is moved over the WAN, making the dedupe impact that much greater."

"Adding deduplication is a natural addition to Spectra Logic’s feature set, given its high customer demand,” said Nathan Thompson, Spectra Logic’s CEO. “The FalconStor partnership is a perfect match and helps further Spectra Logic’s dedication to secondary storage. Spectra can now offer global replication and deduplication capabilities to tens of thousands of existing tape library users, and opens the doors for new business opportunities.”

Pricing and GA
The Spectra nTier300 offers a virtual tape library (VTL) interface, FC or Ethernet connections, remote replication and global deduplication with an average of 20:1 data compression.  Spectra nTier Deduplication begins shipping this week. Entry-level list pricing for an nTier300 with deduplication functionality begins at $12,500. Spectra will also offer FalconStor’s enterprise solutions, which have the capability to scale beyond 1PB of logical storage.

About FalconStor
FalconStor Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: FALC), #5 in Forbes 2008 list of America´s Fastest-Growing Technology Companies, is the market leader in disk-based data protection. We deliver proven, comprehensive data protection solutions that facilitate the continuous availability of business-critical data with speed, integrity, and simplicity. Our TOTALLY Open™ technology solutions, built upon the award-winning IPStor® platform, include the industry leading Virtual Tape Library (VTL) with Single Instance Repository (SIR) for deduplication, Continuous Data Protector™ (CDP), Network Storage Server (NSS), and Replication option for disaster recovery and remote office protection. Our products are available from major OEMs and solution providers including IBM, EMC, Sun, Acer, Brocade, COPAN Systems, H3C, MPC, and Pillar Data Systems and are deployed by thousands of customers worldwide, from small businesses to Fortune 1000 enterprises.

About Spectra Logic Corporation                                                                                                                     
Spectra Logic is the leading innovator in data archive and backup. We help customers all over the world protect data with power-efficient products that let users reduce risk, lower cost and save time. Spectra Logic’s archive and backup products are designed specifically for secondary storage needs and are compatible with every major tape and disk format.

BOULDER, Colo.—May 1, 2008 –NASCAR Media Group has been honored in Computerworld’s Best Practices in Storage Awards Program, in the ‘Selecting and Deploying a Storage Network’ category at Storage Networking World (SNW). NASCAR Media Group’s Spectra® T950, combined with Front Porch software, will store more than 50,000 hours of video footage, including NASCAR-related events, TV programs, movies, commercials and other broadcast data.

 “The sport of NASCAR is filled with rich history, colorful characters, thrilling finishes and unfolding drama.  We are excited to now have the means for accurately preserving the sport's fascinating past along with the unforgettable moments being created each week," said Scott Rinehart, director of internal operations at NASCAR media group. "NASCAR media group selected the Spectra T950 due to its high storage density and low power consumption which meets environmental requirements in our facility.  We are now assured that the visual history of NASCAR as well as the great moments to come will be well preserved and accessible for all our fans.”

SNW hosts the "Best Practices in Storage" Awards Program bi-annually. Five categories are presented with five finalists and one top honoree recognized in each.

“Spectra Logic has enjoyed ‘riding shotgun’ with NASCAR Media Group throughout the product implementation, and is proud to offer a digital asset archiving service for a sport with such a rich history and exciting future ahead,” said Brian Grainger, VP of Federal and Southeast US sales for Spectra Logic.

NASCAR Media Group uses its new implementation to preserve and archive high-resolution video files that comprises the previously broadcasted history of NASCAR.

About Spectra Logic Corporation                                                                                                                     
Spectra Logic is the leading innovator in data archive and backup. We help customers all over the world protect data with power-efficient products that let users reduce risk, lower cost and save time. Spectra Logic’s archive and backup products are designed specifically for secondary storage needs and are compatible with every major tape and disk format.

About NASCAR Media Group                                                                                                                                                                                                                

NASCAR Media Group is the sanctioning body’s new business resulting from the merger of NASCAR Images and LA-based NASCAR Digital Entertainment. The single unit creates content for media and fans and develops new opportunities to expand the reach of the sport and bring additional value to its partners. NASCAR Media Group is a rights management, content production, distribution and entertainment company designed to better enhance the fan experience.

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CONTACT: Spectra Logic, Leigh Grace, 704-231-9789, leighg@spectralogic.com

Spectra and the Spectra Logic logo are registered trademarks of Spectra Logic Corporation. All rights reserved worldwide. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.