Hyderabad: Quantum Corp. (NYSE:DSS), has announced the immediate availability of its new SuperLoader 3, the company's third generation autoloader platform, designed to cost-effectively meet a spectrum of customers' automated backup, recovery and archive needs The devise is said to deliver 250 gigabytes to five terabytes native capacity in a flexible and high-density 2U rackmount form-factor.

According to Freeman Reports' new "Compact Tape Outlook" published in late July 2005, Quantum (including Certance) is the number one DLT and LTO autoloader supplier in the world, with a 45 percent unit share.

"SMB and mid-sized enterprise customers are now, more than ever, seeking automated backup solutions that excel in complex and demanding environments, are simple to set up and administer, are extremely reliable, and most importantly are cost-effective," said Robert Abraham, president and storage analyst for Freeman Reports. "Quantum's commitment to meeting these diverse customer needs is demonstrated in its autoloader industry leadership and its focus on delivering innovative products such as the new SuperLoader 3, which raises the industry bar for customer value and flexibility."

The company says the product starts with a low acquisition cost at under $4,000 estimated street pricing and popular DLT and LTO tape drive technology choices, the SuperLoader 3 offers customers value, performance and capacity to meet backup requirements today, while also providing future investment protection.