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AMS NewsBack to AMS News IndexAdvanced MicroSensors Begins Volume Shipments of MR Tape Head Components for Benchmark Storage Innovation's ValuSmart Tape 80 DriveUsed in Industry's First Half-High DLT Tape Drive SHREWSBURY, MA -- May 1, 2001 -- Advanced MicroSensors, Inc. (AMS), a rapidly growing supplier of Micro-ElectroMechanical Systems (MEMS) related products and magneto-resistive (MR) tape heads, today announced that it has successfully completed qualification and is shipping significant volumes of MR tape heads to Benchmark Storage Innovations, Inc., the source for unique storage innovations that manage and protect customer data for its recently announced ValuSmart TapeTM 80 half-high DLT tape drive. AMS, a developer and manufacturer of advanced thin-film components, and its strategic partner, Lafe Technology Ltd., who provides post wafer processing, assembly and packaging, are collaborating to produce MR tape heads to support Benchmark's tape drive business. "We are extremely pleased to be supplying MR heads for Benchmark's ValuSmart Tape 80 program," said Tim Stucchi, CEO of Advanced MicroSensors. "Benchmark is emerging as the true market leader and heir apparent to DDS in the market today. We greatly value our business relationship and look forward to the collaboration with Lafe, to provide Benchmark the necessary technology and components to help propel its growth in the tape drive market." "To execute Benchmark's groundbreaking business model, we must choose the finest partners available," said John Herron, executive vice president of engineering, Benchmark Storage Innovations. "I am pleased to welcome Advanced MicroSensors to our family of technology suppliers." "AMS has extensive experience in producing recording heads for tape drives and is supplying MR heads for multiple customers. Magneto-resistive technology, which facilitates greater areal density, is critical to producing the current and future generations of tape heads," said Dr. Gunther Baubock, vice president of engineering at AMS. Benchmark ValuSmart Tape 80The ValuSmart Tape 80 features DLT technology's first half-high, 5.25 inch form factor and offers 80 GB of compressed capacity and a 6MB/second compressed transfer rate. Now storage servers or workstations can be backed up on one single tape cartridge housed in the server itself. Its soft unload capability was designed specifically for automation. Along with leading price/performance metrics, the ValuSmart Tape 80 offers organizations a clear migration path because it is read-compatible with the DLT1, DLT4000, and utilizes DLTtapeTM IV media. About AMSFounded in April 1999 and located in Shrewsbury, MA, Advanced MicroSensors is a growing U.S. manufacturer of MEMS and thin film tape head components for the telecommunications, industrial and peripheral markets. AMS is privately held and operates in 80,000 square feet of space with 50,000 square feet of Class 100 clean room space. For more information, please visit the company's website at www.advancedmicrosensors.com. About BenchmarkFounded in May 1998, Benchmark Storage Innovations, Inc. is dedicated to developing tape and storage solutions that feature new levels of scalability in industry-standard DLT technology. Enhancing a proven design, Benchmark's products deliver exceptional reliability and winning price/performance. Benchmark markets its products and services through multiple channels and strategic partners worldwide, including OEMS like Dell Computer Corp. and Hewlett-Packard Company. Benchmark offers innovative products and services by delivering proven storage management solutions in the e-business marketplace. For more information, contact the company at 1-877-77BENCH or 720-406-5111 or access Benchmark's web site at www.4Benchmark.com. About LafeLafe Technology Ltd., founded in Hong Kong in 1982, is a leading company engaged in design and manufacture of recording head and drive sub-assemblies for tape drives, recording head and stack assemblies for hard disk drives, and 6 in-dash CD drive products. Manufacturing is conducted from Lafe Industrial Park in Panyu City, China. ValuSmart Tape, ValuSmart Tape 80, and VS Tape are trademarks of Benchmark Storage Innovations, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. DLTtape is a trademark of Quantum Corporation Back to AMS News Index |
