Ibas and Tandberg Data join forces

The background for the agreement is Tandberg Data's interest in being able to offer their customers an optimal solution in case of a critical computer failure. Electronically stored data is critical for most businesses, and in certain situations data recovery may be the only alternative to bankruptcy. Yet there are still many leaders of businesses who do not know what possibilities exist when it comes to data recovery, and it is important for Ibas to spread this important information through new marketing channels. The agreement, which recently came into effect, will ensure that information about Ibas's services will accompany all storage media sold by Tandberg Data around the world.

Leading experts
- Tandberg Data feels a strong commitment to all our loyal customers, who depend on continuous access to data. When critical situations arise, we want to be able to help them recover their data as fast and as effectively as possible. Tandberg Data has chosen to work together with Ibas, which in the course of its 25 years in the field have shown that they are among the leading experts in the field of data recovery. Ibas is based in 18 countries, and offers 24-hour customer support. We feel confident that Ibas can help our storage medium customers around the world, says Volker Langer, Marketing Director at Tandberg Data.

New marketing channels
- Ibas is proud that Tandberg Data has chosen to rely on our data recovery services. We know exactly the serious impact the loss of critical business information can have on a company, and this agreement shows just how professional Tandberg Data is by ensuring data recovery services for their customers. We see this agreement as an important milestone for Ibas, and it will be exciting to see how much potential growth these new marketing channels can generate for us in this market niche, says Jan Holm, Director Sales and Marketing at Ibas AS.

For more information, please contact:
Arve Saghaug, Managing Director Ibas AS, phone: +47 62 81 01 00,
cellular: +47 92 88 27 44 e-mail:arve.saghaug@ibas.no

Jan Holm, Director Sales and Marketing, phone: +47 62 81 01 00,
cellular: +47 90 64 11 33, e-post: jan.holm@ibas.no


About Ibas
The data security company Ibas, established in 1978, is one of the world's leading companies in Data Recovery and Data Erasure and Computer Forensics. The Group's Head Office is located in Kongsvinger, Norway, with subsidiaries, distributors and partners worldwide. In 2002 the total turnover was NOK 79 millions and the company has a total of 81 employees. Ibas

About Tandberg Data
Tandberg Data is a leading global supplier of professional information storage products based on the SLR, DLTtape and LTO Ultrium technology platforms. The company offers secondary-storage products based on tape drives, autoloaders, libraries, disk arrays, media, software and hardware components for mainstream configurations. In addition to corporate offices in Oslo, Norway, Tandberg Data has subsidiaries in USA (InoStor Inc.), France, Germany, Singapore and Japan, as well as affiliate offices in India, Australia and China (PRC). Tandberg Data ASA is a publicly held company based in Oslo, Norway and is traded on the Oslo Stock Exchange (ticker=TAD). For more information visit www.tandberg.com