Talk:Quantum Corporation

message: I have some problems with the Notes section in this article:
* It might be getting long. We're up to 7 footnotes now, and it's starting to look messy.
* Parts of it read like an advertisement. Ever since Shrewsbury passed by, it's read like a pep rally for their team, complete with boasting about how Storage Review likes their drive (which is well and good, but not terribly encyclopedic) and how great things are going to be under Seagate (noting, of course, that Seagate doesn't even mention the Atlas 15k on their site now). I propose trimming out the bits that read like that, and possibly removing the bits about their little turf war with Milpitas unless someone else (Boot Hill, Quicksilver?) can add more about it.
* Reliable sources. All of this is based on primary sources and anecdotes from people that were there. I really wish we had a better way of vetting all this, but no one's written a book about it yet...
Comments? -lee 11:51, 11 June 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: I agree that the notes are taking over the page, but I think they hold the best parts of the article.  My opinion is that they should be rolled into the main article.  We can probably tone down the "rah-rah" part.  Some of it may make more sense in the Seagate article or even a DEC Storage article.  Primary sources are not a problem as long as they are identified.  Why not make a little primary sources section on this talk page?  -- Austin Murphy 19:07, 11 June 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Hmm. That may not be so bad, then. -lee 04:16, 27 June 2007 (UTC)

text: It looks a lot better than it did. Thanks for the help! -lee 14:15, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  What to do about the notes 

message: I think I recall some Quantum hard disks from the mid-90s allegedly being made in Ireland. this article also suggests that they have or had some operation in Dundalk. Anyone have any more info? --Zilog Jones 21:45, 12 June 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: This is totally anecdotal, but I had one of the Ireland-made disks some time ago (I forget now which exact model it was, but it was form the ST/SE era, about 1997.) -lee 04:17, 27 June 2007 (UTC)

text: I think it was just a repair facility and a warehouse.  The articles I can find are kind of vague.  It appears that production is currently in Panang, Malaysia. -- Austin Murphy 16:51, 27 August 2007 (UTC)

text: Yes, Quantum/Matsushita had a factory in Ireland and there were "Made in Ireland" Quantum drives. The factory was actually run by Matsushita to build drives for Quantum, just like the Matsushita factories in Japan and Singapore. See here (Matsushita to open a plant in Ireland to build drives for Quantum), here (same), here (SEC statement clearly saying that Quantum drives are built in Ireland), here (SEC statement saying MKE stopped producing drives in Ireland), here (Matsushita closing Ireland drive plant). There is a Facebook page run by ex-Quantum Dundalk employees. Quantum (the tape drive business) shut down the Dundalk site in 2006, see Facebook page for documents. This was a Quantum-run repair/configuration/logistics facility in Dundalk that kept going for some time after the drive production was stopped. In summary, there was both a repair facility/warehouse in Dundalk and a drive production facility. Codegen86 (talk) 09:20, 9 June 2021 (UTC)

text: Forgot to mention that Quantum's own documentation shows how to identify drives made in Ireland based on their serial number. Codegen86 (talk) 12:41, 9 June 2021 (UTC)
replies: text:  Good investigation work, albeit over a decade from the original query. - Indefensible (talk) 23:44, 2 August 2021 (UTC)
thread_title:  Manufacturing in Ireland 

message: Hi, I work at Quantum and noticed the description at the beginning of the article is out of date. I thought it would help to add some of the technologies Quantum is currently offering. I may also be able to add some historical perspective having originally joined back in 2000.
More than just tape drives, Quantum also sells tape library, disk-based virtual tape library or VTL systems, data de-duplication technology, and storage management software.
Let me know if I can help with any specific verifications and I may be able to find source materials (as long as it is not company confidential or copyrighted material).
Slamby (talk) 00:08, 16 January 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Updating Quantum Article 

message: Hi everyone. My name is Bob Wientzen and I’m Quantum’s internal PR manager.  Quantum has evolved greatly since the creation of this Wikipedia entry and I’m hoping to work with all of you to update the content so that it’s reflective of the company’s current state and offerings. 
I understand the importance of keeping this page factual and up-to-date for readers, thus I am happy to receive any feedback you have to ensure that this entry is current. To begin with, I would like to know your thoughts on revising the format of the entry to include the sections outlined below. Please let me know if this is an agreeable starting point for updating this entry – you can contact me directly at bob.wientzen@quantum.com. 
I.  Company History 
II. Products/Services
a.	Disk-based systems/devices
b.	Data management software
c.	Tape systems, drives and media 
III. Partners
IV. Company Milestones/Acquisitions (to include the acquisitions listed in the “Transformation” section)
Bob Wientzen (talk) 22:19, 25 November 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Updating Quantum’s Wikipedia Page  

message: The page below provides a great list of sources we can review to enhance the current limited inline citations in the article.
http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/Quantum-Corporation-Company-History.html
Further Reading: 
* Abate, Tom, "Disk Drive Profits to Rise," San Francisco Examiner, December 13, 1995, p. B88
* Bean, Joanna, "Quantum Is Diversifying; Firm's Leap into Storage Systems Could Mean Expansion of Its Colorado Springs Operation," Colorado Springs Gazette-Telegraph, Bus. Sec., March 2, 1999, p. 1.
* Bengali, Shashank, "Milpitas, Calif.-Based Tech Firm May Employ Stock Trick for Spin-offs," San Jose Mercury News, July 22, 1999.
* Catalano, Frank, "James L. Patterson: The Drive to Succeed," Electronic Business, April 1, 1986, p. 50.
* Einstein, David, "Quantum Buys Unit from DEC," San Francisco Chronicle, July 20, 1994, p. C1.
* Gonzales, Lou, "Quantum Seals Deal for Market Expansion; Norwegian Company Will Make, Sell Tape Drives," Colorado Springs Gazette-Telegraph, Bus. Sec., September 10, 1998, p. 1.
* Helft, Miguel, "Disk Drive Maker Quantum Corp. to Expand into Data Storage Systems," San Jose Mercury News, March 1, 1999.
* Hof, Robert D., "Quantum Has One Tough Hurdle to Leap," Business Week, July 8, 1991, pp. 84-86.
* Lindholm, Elizabeth, "'Quantum Corporation,' The Datamation 100," Datamation, June 15, 1992, p. 86.
* Newman, Cara, "Quantum Wins Round One," Colorado Springs Business Journal, November 9, 2001, p. 11.
* Norr, Henry, "Quantum Corp. to Lay Off 600 in Milpitas," San Francisco Chronicle, August 20, 1999, p. B1.
* ------, "Maxtor Agrees to Buy Quantum's Hard-Disk-Drive Business," San Francisco Chronicle, October 5, 2000, p. B5.
* "Quantum to Lay off 1,000 Workers," Associated Press State & Local Wire, September 9, 2002.
* Rae-Dupree, Janet, "Bigfoot Disk Drive Packs More Data, Cuts Computer Cost," San Jose Mercury News, February 27, 1996.
* Sanders, Edmund, "ATL Products Accepts Buyout by Quantum," Orange County Register, May 20, 1998, p. C1.
* Sucharski, Karen, "Quantum Layoffs Reflect New Model," Colorado Springs Business Journal, February 18, 2000, p. 1.
* Walsh, Chris, "Quantum Theory: Springs Operation Plays Bigger Strategic Role for Tape-Drive Maker," Gazette (Colorado Springs), Bus. Sec., May 6, 2001, p. 1.
Source:  International Directory of Company Histories, Vol.62. St. James Press, 2004.
§ Music Sorter § (talk) 08:36, 24 June 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  Source of References to enhance current limited inline citations 

message: ...and after we have enough time to sort through this mess, I think it should be considered that basically every consumer Quantum in the mid to late 90's is a "Fireball". Ugh. --144.131.105.68 (talk) 14:28, 31 October 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  Quantum Fireball, ugh. 

message: The latest revision involved streamlining the section regarding Quantum's hard disk products. Apparently "streamlining" meant "remove it completely", and I disagree with it. I think the list of Quantum's hard disk products was perhaps the most important part of the article because that is the most well-known part of their corporate existance, and it offered an excellent database of their hard disk products and when they were released. Anyone care to agree/disagree?
--Trent021 (talk) 22:40, 25 May 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  Disagree with recent revision 

message: I am submitting multiple requests for edits on behalf of Quantum Corporation as part of my work for Golin (formerly GolinHarris). In an effort to make the requested edits as clear as possible, I have broken them out by section. This request proposes several changes to the information box and introduction to the article. Please let me know if there are any edits or issues with the requested edits below. Thanks in advance for the help!
:1. Information box: The products section is outdated.
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: Source 1: http://data-storage-newscom.blogspot.com/2012/11/quantum-announces-new-family-of-wide.html
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: Source 2: http://www.storagereview.com/quantum_integrates_dot_hill_into_its_tiered_storage_offerings 
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:2. Introduction: Minor updates that include removing repetitive wording, adding updated information and breaking the paragraph into two.
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: Source/Tag: Add the following Wikipedia page to the word "virtual" in the above introduction. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtualization
JessicaWinski (talk) 18:36, 7 September 2016 (UTC)
thread_title:  Request: Edits to Introduction and Information Box Sections 

message: I am submitting multiple requests for edits on behalf of Quantum Corporation as part of my work for Golin (formerly GolinHarris). In an effort to make the requested edits as clear as possible, I have broken them out by section. This request proposes several changes to the Quantum-Maxtor Merger section of the article. Please let me know if there are any edits or issues with the requested edits below. Thanks in advance for the help!
: 1. The name of the section suggests that all of Quantum and Maxtor merged, but this is incorrect. We are suggesting renaming the section to reflect the sale of Quantum's hard drive division to Maxtor. 
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: Source 1: http://www.computerworld.com/article/2588556/windows-pcs/maxtor-to-acquire-quantum-disk-drive-group.html 
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: Source 2: http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Maxtor-Agrees-to-Buy-Quantum-s-Hard-Disk-Drive-2735295.php
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: 2: The last paragraph about Quantum purchasing Meridian Data should be in the Acquisitions section as it relates more directly to Quantum's acquisitions, rather than the merger with Maxtor. The Acquisitions section is directly below this one. The edit requests to the Acquisition section include the addition of the below statement to the list of bullets.
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: After: Relocate to the Acquisitions section as the first bullet. The bullet should read as follows:	
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JessicaWinski (talk) 18:40, 7 September 2016 (UTC)
thread_title:  Request: Edits to Quantum-Maxtor Merger Section 

message: I am submitting multiple requests for edits on behalf of Quantum Corporation as part of my work for Golin (formerly GolinHarris). In an effort to make the requested edits as clear as possible, I have broken them out by section. This request proposes several changes to the Acquisitions section of the article. Please let me know if there are any edits or issues with the requested edits below. Thanks in advance for the help!
:1. Update the name to Acquisitions since 1994 DEC Acquisition to accurately reflect what the section talks about. The DEC acquisition is discussed in a previous section and not mentioned here.
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JessicaWinski (talk) 18:41, 7 September 2016 (UTC)
thread_title:  Request: Edits to Acquisitions Section 

message: I am submitting multiple requests for edits on behalf of Quantum Corporation as part of my work for Golin (formerly GolinHarris). In an effort to make the requested edits as clear as possible, I have broken them out by section. This request proposes several changes to the various products sections of the article. Please let me know if there are any edits or issues with the requested edits below. Thanks in advance for the help!
:1. Tape Storage Products 1994-Present: We're requesting adding one sentence at the end of the section that brings the section up to date.
: Addition: 
: Source 1: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/quantum-to-add-lto-7-drives-to-expansive-tiered-storage-portfolio-300142992.html
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: Source 2: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/09/16/lto_has_15tb_gen_7_tape_format/
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:2. Disk Backup and Recovery Products 2002-Present: We're requesting adding one sentence, before the last paragraph, to help bring the section up to date.
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: Source 1 (on the 2015 Storage Awards): http://www.storagemagazine.co.uk/storageawards/?page=winners2015
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: Source 2 (On the 2014 Product of the Year Awards): http://searchdatabackup.techtarget.com/feature/Quantum-Corp-DXi6900-Deduplication-Appliance
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:3. File System and Archive Products 2006-Present: StorNext is in its fifth generation. In the third paragraph update "fourth" to "fifth".
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JessicaWinski (talk) 18:43, 7 September 2016 (UTC)
thread_title:  Request: Edits to Multiple Products Sections 

message: I am submitting multiple requests for edits on behalf of Quantum Corporation as part of my work for Golin (formerly GolinHarris). In an effort to make the requested edits as clear as possible, I have broken them out by section. This request proposes several changes to the Lattus Wide Area Storage Products 2012-Present section of the article. Please let me know if there are any edits or issues with the requested edits below. Please note that the "source" listed for these edits links back to the company website, which shows how the storage products are named by the company (as Object Storage, not Wide Area Storage). Thanks in advance for the help!
:1. Update the name of the section to reflect the correct name of the products.
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: Source: http://www.quantum.com/products/bigdatamanagement/lattus/index.aspx 
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:2. Add a sentence between the first and second paragraph to explain "wide area storage".
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: Source: http://www.quantum.com/products/bigdatamanagement/lattus/index.aspx
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:3. Minor updates to the last paragraph to clarify the updated name of the product.
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: Source: http://www.quantum.com/products/bigdatamanagement/lattus/index.aspx
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JessicaWinski (talk) 18:45, 7 September 2016 (UTC)
thread_title:  Request: Edits to Lattus Wide Area Storage Products 2012-Present Section

message: I am looking for some advice/guidance and help answering a question, as well as making changes to the Quantum Page. I'm working with Quantum Corporation directly and they'd like to assist in updating the company Wikipedia page so that it abides by Wikipedia's guidelines and is an updated, accurate resource for anyone looking for information on the company. While I have previously submitted edit requests to some of what is already existing on the page, I know that the page was flagged in Sept. 2016 due to needing citations and for needing some cleanup to help it read more neutral.
I've done some research to identify some of the missing sources but am having trouble finding anything, likely due to the age of some of the information. I understand that Wikipedia functions as an Encyclopedia and should contain as much historical background information as possible, but I'm curious at what point information needing citations should/would be removed if sources can't be identified? Is there an editor who does not have a COI who may have some time to either help answer this question or help get the page to a better place? I know there is more current information available on the company that is missing from the page and I'd love to be able to help get this page properly sourced and updated.
Interested in learning more about the editing process and hope to hear/learn from some experienced editors! Thanks in advance for your time. JessicaWinski (talk) 19:16, 25 January 2017 (UTC)
thread_title:  COI Request for Guidance/Updating Question 

message: I am submitting additional sources to help clean up the page as part of my work with Golin for Quantum Corporation. Additional edit requests for the page are above, but my understanding is that the page needs to be cleaned up as-is before our other edit requests to help update the page can be addressed.
Much of the information on the page missing sources is quite old, so sources were hard to come by. I believe that the below sources are reliable sources, but hope to have an editor without a COI review. I am happy to add any approved sources to the page once an editor without at COI has reviewed them and provided feedback, if it is easier for the editor. Please let me know if there are any questions or concerns about any of the citations provided below. Thanks in advance for the help!
:1. Hard Disk Products 1980-2001
: Source: http://corphist.computerhistory.org/corphist/view.php?s=stories&id=83
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: 2. Early Products Section
: Q500 Source: http://corphist.computerhistory.org/corphist/documents/doc-43a71f2dafbd5.pdf
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: Plus Hardcard Source 1: http://pcmuseum.ca/details.asp?id=224&type=Peripheral
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: Plus Hardcard Source 2: https://books.google.com/books?id=hC8EAAAAMBAJ&printsec=frontcover&lr=#v=onepage&q=quantum&f=false
: Plus Hardcard Formatted reference 2: 
: Q280 Source: http://corphist.computerhistory.org/corphist/documents/doc-452b370dba420.pdf 
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: ProDrive Source: http://www.minuszerodegrees.net/manuals/Quantum/Quantum%20ProDrive%2040AT%20and%2080AT%20-%20Installation%20Manual.pdf
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: 3. Optical assist technology
: Source 1: http://bitsavers.trailing-edge.com/pdf/quantum/brochures/Q2000_Brochure_1984.pdf
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: Source 2: https://books.google.com/books?id=1T0EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA29&lpg=PA29&dq=quantum+introduces+prodrive&source=bl&ots=xpm_HtWg3J&sig=ANjmSq6krv24OqI-BKh4bwK-VTI&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiilcfRx-bRAhVG8GMKHUA6CP4Q6AEIGjAA#v=onepage&q=quantum&f=false
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: 4. Bigfoot 
: Source 1: https://web.archive.org/web/19970713072452/http://www.quantum.com/src/whitepapers/big_paper/BigPaper.htm
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: Source 2: https://books.google.com/books?id=-p0J8W4KrksC&pg=PA56#v=onepage&q=quantum&f=false
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: Source 3: https://books.google.com/books?id=y-hfa6YSVFAC&pg=PA37#v=onepage&q=quantum%20bigfoot&f=false
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: 5. DEC Storage group acquisition 
: Source 1: http://www.magnext.com/partnerspotlight/quantum
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: Source 2: http://www.company-histories.com/Quantum-Corporation-Company-History.html
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JessicaWinski (talk) 21:54, 7 March 2017 (UTC)
thread_title:  COI Request: Additional Sources 

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thread_title:  External links modified 

message: Currently: 
Quantum Corporation is a manufacturer of data storage devices and systems, including tape drive and disk-based systems. The company's headquarters is in San Jose, California. From its founding in 1980 until 2001, it was also a major disk storage manufacturer (usually second-place in market share behind Seagate), and was based in Milpitas, California. Quantum sold its hard disk drive business to Maxtor in 2001 and now focuses on integrated storage systems.
Suggested:
Quantum Corporation provides integrated storage technology and services designed to enable customers to capture, create and share digital content. Quantum’s storage platforms are used to preserve and protect high-resolution video, imagery, industrial IoT and other types of unstructured data. The company’s headquarters is in San Jose, California.
From its founding in 1980 until 2001, it was also a major disk storage manufacturer (usually second-place in market share behind Seagate), and was based in Milpitas, California. Quantum sold its hard disk drive business to Maxtor in 2001 and now focuses on integrated storage systems.
I am also proposing that we show that finance was secured before the delisting comment: 2018 - Quantum Corp. announced the successful completion of a refinance of its current debt facilities.  Citation: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/quantum-secures-210-million-long-term-financing-to-repay-existing-indebtedness-and-provide-foundation-for-growth-300771196.html
I am suggesting these changes as a Quantum employee, for full disclosure.
@FlightTalk can you help me make these changes?
Picard091488 (talk) 17:53, 15 July 2019 (UTC)
replies: text: WP:Consensus needs to be reached first.  - FlightTime (open channel) 19:10, 15 July 2019 (UTC)
thread_title:  Proposing Updates to Intro Paragraph 

message: Originally called "Abuse of CARES Act", the section was renamed to remove derogatory words. Additionally, "With a head count of ~800 employees, this would be equivalent of receiving over $12,000 per employee. The program was setup to support small business, however, Quantum drew almost 10 times per employee compared to other corporations." was removed, as it's conjecture and does not have a source or citation.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by Picard091488 (talk • contribs) 17:48, 23 April 2020 (UTC)
replies: text: Hi, I've partially reverted your edit to reinstate the criticism against Quantum since I believe it is grounded in the evidence provided by the cited NPR article (particularly as it describes the "vast majority of the loans handed out [as] considerably smaller, averaging about $250,000") . I've removed the references to a lower headcount and tagged the new information as Wikipedia:Citation_needed. Feel free to remove the "citation needed" tag once citations to the NAICS, PPP eligibility exemptions, and the 550 headcount have been added. As noted in #Proposing Updates to Intro Paragraph, you should seek Wikipedia:Consensus before making changes as an employee to avoid Wikipedia:Conflict of interest, especially if new facts are being added without clear citations. You might find the WP:RFC process useful for drawing attention to proposed edits on an article. Thanks for editing Wikipedia. Harley Watson (talk) 13:20, 25 March 2021 (UTC)

text: Disagree and vote keep, but certainly improvement with any corrections and more references would be welcome. - Indefensible (talk) 06:11, 8 October 2021 (UTC)
thread_title:  CARES Act 

message: This flag is outdated (2019) and the primary sources that came from a Quantum website have been removed and/or replaced. Planning to remove the flag unless anyone else would like to weigh in. Tincoaster (talk) 17:47, 22 June 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  Close connection flag