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Disk Drive Alternatives on the Boil: Page 2 of 2

Suppliers continue to explore alternative methods for getting more data into smaller form factors. At present, these include optical and solid-state media, in addition to magnetic storage. (See Users Open Up on Optical and Solid State for Small Biz.)

In the future, though, it's clear there will be a broader range of techniques to choose from -- some perhaps sooner than you think.

Mary Jander, Site Editor, Byte and Switch

  • Fujitsu Ltd. (Tokyo: 6702; London: FUJ; OTC: FJTSY)
  • Hitachi Global Storage Technologies (Hitachi GST)
  • Imation Corp.
  • Marvell Technology Group Ltd. (Nasdaq: MRVL)
  • National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
  • Seagate Technology Inc. (NYSE: STX)
  • Toshiba Corp. (Tokyo: 6502)
  • Western Digital Corp.