Quantum To Serve As Title Sponsor Of 2014 SVG Summit "The Business Of Sports Production"

SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 4, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Quantum Corp. QTM today announced its title sponsorship of the 2014 SVG Summit, "The Business of Sports Production," taking place Dec. 15-16, 2014, at the New York Hilton Midtown in New York City. Expected to draw more than 1,000 leading figures in the production and distribution of sports content, this annual membership meeting of the Sports Video Group features an array of presentations and workshops, as well as dozens of technology exhibitions.

Panel Discussion on Storage and Archive of Sports Video Assets

Alex Grossman, Quantum's vice president of media and entertainment, will participate in a panel discussion moderated by IMT Vice President Tom McGowan, examining the future of media storage and archiving technology related to video asset management and how these products will evolve in the coming years. From on-site spinning disk, solid-state, and tape-based storage systems to the rapidly increasing use of a cloud-based infrastructure, Grossman and fellow panelists will discuss the current and future state of storage and archiving solutions.

Title: Storage and Archive Perspectives: On-Site and in the Cloud
Date: Monday, Dec. 15
Time: 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. EST
Location: New York Hilton Midtown, Second Floor, Murray Hill A Room

Presentation on Asset Management in the College Sports Environment

During the SVG regional college video workshop series, "SVG College: New York," the "Insights Into Asset Management" workshop will offer university athletic departments a chance to consider their options for content storage and monetization. Grossman will provide an introduction to Quantum's new StorNext Pro™ Foundation, a low-cost, integrated shared storage system designed specifically for smaller workgroups.

Title: SVG College: New York "Insights Into Asset Management"
Date: Monday, Dec. 15
Time: 11:45 a.m. to noon EST
Location: New York Hilton Midtown, Second Floor, Gibson Room

Supporting Quotes
Ken Kerschbaumer, Co-Executive Director, Sports Video Group
"Quantum is a valuable partner of the SVG, and their support helps make this event possible. Storage solutions like those offered by Quantum continue to grow in importance as sports leagues and broadcasters continue to expand the amount of content they are creating and archiving. So to have them also be part of the discussions is important."

Alex Grossman, Vice President, Media and Entertainment, Quantum
"Our title sponsorship of the 2014 SVG Summit reflects Quantum's commitment to providing the sports industry with the technology to create, deliver and re-monetize compelling sports content as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible. The Summit is the premier event for those in sports production, and this year's program will offer participants valuable insights into where the industry is headed and how they can drive greater success in their organizations."

Additional Resources

• Find more information on the 2014 SVG Summit: http://sportsvideo.org/main/summit-2014
• Learn about Quantum's StorNext 5-based sports production solutions: www.stornext.com/solutions/sports-production

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Photo Caption: Alex Grossman, Vice President, Media and Entertainment, Quantum

About Quantum

Quantum is a leading expert in scale-out storage, archive and data protection. The company's StorNext 5 platform powers modern high-performance workflows, enabling fluid, real-time collaboration and keeping content readily accessible for future use and re-monetization. More than 100,000 customers have trusted Quantum to address their most demanding content workflow needs, including top studios, major broadcasters and cutting-edge content creators. With Quantum, customers can Be Certain™ they have the end-to-end storage foundation they need to manage assets from ingest through finishing, and into delivery and long-term preservation. See how at www.stornext.com.

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