Overland Storage Expands Support for LTO-5 Across Its Award-Winning NEO Series of Automated Backup and Archive Solutions

LTO-5 Technology Doubles Storage Capacity of NEO S Product Line


SAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwire - April 21, 2010) -  Overland Storage (NASDAQ: OVRL), the trusted global provider of effortless data management and data protection solutions across the data lifecycle, today announced expanded support for LTO-5 technology across its entire line of NEO Series products with the introduction of LTO-5-compatible NEO S Series automated backup and archive solutions. The NEO S Series is designed to take the complexity out of backup and disaster recovery for small office and departmental infrastructures, featuring simplified backup management, storage capacity up to 76TB and support for disk-based backup.

Leading the introduction of LTO-5, Overland was the first vendor in the storage industry to announce LTO-5 availability with the February 2010 launch of LTO-5 in the NEO E Series. With the addition of LTO-5 to the NEO S line, Overland has extended its leadership position and enables businesses to leverage a range of backup and archive solutions within a single product line.

Benefits of Overland NEO S LTO-5 Automated Backup and Archive Solutions

  • Over 76TB of storage capacity -- provides the maximum amount of data storage capability while utilizing the minimum amount of valuable data center space
  • Investment protection enables users to grow into their storage with minimal investment -- features partitioning, encryption key management and dual-module scalability
  • Effortless management capabilities -- Offers the convenience to monitor and manage the backup and archive process from anywhere in the world

NEO S Series Upgrade and Save Program
Overland has also extended its NEO Upgrade and Save Cash-Back Program to include the NEO S Series, providing attractive incentives to upgrade to LTO-5 configurations. Interested customers in the United States and Canada can contact their reseller or an Overland sales representative for more details. International customers can contact their local Overland sales representative for program validity in their region.

Pricing and Availability
NEO S Series LTO-5 solutions will be available starting May 1, 2010, with a starting MSRP of $6495. For more information, please visit www.overlandstorage.com.

About Overland Storage
Overland Storage is the trusted global provider of effortless data management and data protection solutions across the data lifecycle. By providing an integrated range of technologies and services for primary, nearline, offline, archival and cloud data storage, Overland makes it easy and cost effective to manage different tiers of information over time. Whether distributed data is across the hall or across the globe, Overland enables companies to focus on building their business instead of worrying about data growth. Overland SnapServer®, NEO® and REO® solutions are available through a select network of value added resellers and system integrators. For more information, visit www.overlandstorage.com 

Overland Storage, NEO, and the Overland logo are trademarks of Overland Storage, Inc. that may be registered in some jurisdictions; all other trade names herein are recognized to be the property of their respective owners. 

Contact Information:

Media Contact:
Elizabeth Zaborowska
Bhava Communications
press@overlandstorage.com
510.219.8127

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