StorageTek has announced VolSafe, the first WORM (write once, read many) tape-based technology for tape drives.

Plasmon has announced the release of NetReady, an out of the box network integration solution.

Hewlett-Packard has announced the HP SureStore CD-ROM Server/Tower 7 and 7Plus, which allow multiple users to share libraries of CD-ROM content across the network.

Fujifilm has announced the release of 3.5" HiFD 200MB Floppy Disk, a new removable storage medium using ATOMM Technology.

Denso International has released a two-dimensional barcode symbology into the Australian market.

NewTech Distribution, manufacturers of the PowerROM range of CD/DVD data archive/access servers and jukeboxes, have announced the inclusion of major developments in CD and DVD file system standards.

Exabyte has announced the release of SupportSuite, a broad range of services and enhanced warranty coverage for their storage products.

Seagate is planning to develop a new family of tape drives based on the Digital Data Storage-4 (DDS-4).

Industry news and people movements

Logica and Staffware have announced a strategic partnership agreement to offer leading edge workflow solutions to organisations in Australia and New Zealand.