How does an open tape format specification ultimately benefit customers?
The end-user customer and OEMs benefit from this open tape format specification approach through the availability of multiple sources of product, multiple sources of tape cartridges and common tape format specifications for interchange. The pro-competitive environment fostered by multiple sources of product leads to faster paced innovation and enhancements, generally means lower prices and provides for data compatibility. For OEMs, open tape format specifications shorten their qualification cycles and reduce complexities in system configuration.
