TechAccess, a leading Dubai-headquartered IT distributor, and US-based Quantum Corp, a global specialist in backup, recovery and archiving, have entered into a distribution agreement.

Tech Access will distribute Quantum’s Scalar i-series of tape libraries and DXi disk-based backup and deduplication products to organisations that require highly scalable enterprise-class solutions in the Mena markets.

It will also provide solutions based on Quantum’s StorNext software to meet the growing demands in the management of unstructured data.

Quantum and Tech Access will address the storage needs of growth sectors including local government, oil and gas, manufacturing, media and financial services, a statement said.

“Tech Access is renowned as a firmly established VAR with extensive reach across the key Mena markets,” said Steve Mackey, area sales director EMEA, Quantum.

“Its strong ties with businesses within these regions and expertise in data management and infrastructure further enhance its value as a partner. I’m confident that Quantum and Tech Access can collectively help businesses achieve a long term solution to managing data growth, backup, recovery and archive,” he added.

Saleh Tarin, executive vice president, TechAccess, said: “Organisations in the Mena region are under increasing pressure from regulatory officials to streamline their data management infrastructures.”

“By adding Quantum’s Scalar series of tape libraries, DXi disk-based backup and deduplication products and StorNext data management software, our customers can now benefit from a comprehensive set of data protection and management solutions to enable them to meet these requirements,” Tarin concluded. – TradeArabia News Service