SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 7, 2006 – Sony Electronics is now shipping a limited edition of branded AIT-5 tape drives, autoloader and libraries bundled with Symantec’s Backup Exec™ 11d software and AIT-5 media. These special bundles will be available until Jan. 31 through commercial distributors and resellers nationwide.
A corresponding media promotion is running in conjunction with the limited edition products, offering end-users who purchase qualifying branded models of AIT-5 drives, autoloaders or libraries along with specified quantities of AIT-5 media, the ability to receive additional media at no further charge.
Sony is also offering a trade-in program featuring a rebate of up to $350 on pre-owned, functioning tape drives and automation products when purchasing one of the limited edition Sony-branded AIT-5 drive bundles.
The bundle models that qualify for the AIT-5 media promotion and the trade-in program include:
- AIT-5 Internal Drive: AIT-i1040LE
- AIT-5 External Drive: AIT-e1040LE
- AIT-5 Desktop Autoloader: AIT-D81A5LE
- AIT-5 1U Rack-mountable 8 Cartridge Autoloader: AIT-81A5BBLE / AIT-81A5BRBBLE
- AIT-5 2U Rack-mountable 16 Cartridge Library: LIB-162A5BBLE
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