GovernmentVAR Product of the Week: Imation Government Series Discs

By Jill R. Aitoro, CRN
May 16, 2007 2:19 PM ET

Compact discs and digital video discs don't come across as incredibly challenging offerings for government agencies to get their hands on. But like any other product acquired by Uncle Sam, these commodity goods have to meet the stringent guidelines set forth by the Trade Agreement Act (TAA), which requires that products be manufactured or substantially transformed in approved counties.

Beyond that, agencies likes choice when deciding between any IT offerings -- even the most standard. With the release of optical media designed to comply with the TAA, Imation has met both of these expectations.

Manufactured in the United States and Hong Kong, the Imation Government Series features CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R and DVD+R discs. The CD offerings are available in 10-disc packages with slim jewel cases, and 25-, 50- and 100-pack spindles. Users can store data, digital images and multimedia presentations with the CD-R option, creating discs in CD-R discs in less than 4 minutes at 52x speed.

The DVD offerings include native capacity of 4.7 GB and maximum write speed of 16x; they are available in 25- and 50-pack spindles.

The Government Series joins other Imation removable media products available on the manufacturer's GSA schedule, including TAA-compliant magnetic tape storage products, diskettes and select flash drives. Prices vary.

Related: Videos | Slide Shows | ChannelCasts | Comments

Comments by Vanilla

Recent Articles

	Public Display: Hot Scenes From XChange Public Sector Hundreds of VARs, integrators, vendors and analysts descended on the Sawgrass Marriott in Jacksonville, Fla., last week for XChange Public Sector. Here's a look at what you missed if you weren't there, from heated health-care and government discussion to just plain heat.
	CRN 2010 Public Sector Awards: Meet The Big Winners CRN saluted four vendors and five VARs and integrators at XChange Public Sector in Jacksonville. Have a look at who took home the hardware this year, including Public Sector Integrator of the Year.
	10 Burning Questions For The Public Sector Channel As XChange Public Sector kicks off in Jacksonville June 12, here's a look at some of the most pressing issues for public sector VARs and integrators, from cybersecurity and firm-fixed-price contracts to green technology and small business priorities.
	More Slide Shows