Advanced Storage Technology Consortium

On November 9, 2010, IDEMAR (The International Disk Drive Equipment and Materials Association), with 12 founding member companies, announced the formation of the Advanced Storage Technology Consortium (ASTC). Open to IDEMA members, ASTC's purpose is the formation of collaborative joint research initiatives among and between storage industry participants, customers, suppliers, universities and laboratories to harmonize in a common direction on the future of next generation storage technologies. Through an expansion of fundamental research, ASTC will shorten the time from innovation to productization while maintaining a competitive marketplace. Founding member companies include: Hitachi Global Storage TechnologiesR (Hitachi GST), MarvellR, Seagate TechnologyR,Western DigitalR (WD), XyratexR, LSIR, Texas InstrumentsR,Fuji ElectricR, VeecoR, IntevacR, KLA-TencorR, and HeraeusR. Click on any of the additional information below or contact IDEMA at (408) 294-0082 ASTC Press Release Nov 2010 IDEMA ASTC Partner Quotes ASTC FAQs Nov 2010