The new Ultrastar is offered in both 36 and 18 GB models and will be available this quarter. Faster seek times and data transfer rates speed up information retrieval, and contribute to the overall performance of the drive. The drives were designed to respond to today's performance needs - from customers interfacing with Internet applications to partners accessing an Extranet or a proprietary company Intranet.
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Ultrastar 36Z15 is designed for ease of integration, allowing extraordinary performance with acoustics and power consumption comparable to 10K RPM drives. IBM invented disk storage and shipped the first model in 1956. In 2000, the company received the United States' National Medal of Technology, the highest honour the President can bestow on leading innovators, in recognition of IBM's leadership in developing and commercialising data storage technology. About IBM IBM develops and manufactures the industry's most advanced information technologies, including computer systems, software, networking systems, storage devices and microelectronics. The IBM Storage Technology Division offers customers worldwide the most comprehensive range of industry-leading storage products available today.