Imation Company, which is mostly known for its CD, DVD and tape media, announced today that they began shipping solid state drives (SSD) under their own brand name. These solutions are built using performance drives of the South Korean Mtron Company, the pioneer in the SSD market. Imation's SSD portfolio includes the MOBI 3000 Series for high performance end users, and the PRO 7000 Series, ideal for enterprise, corporate and IT infrastructure applications with extreme performance needs.

Imation SSD MOBI 3000 powered by Mtron drive technology, provide end users accelerated system performance to power demanding applications. With sustained read and write speeds that outpace ordinary hard drives, the Imation SSD MOBI 3000 provides maximum read speeds of 100MB per second, maximum write speeds of 80MB per second, and random access time of 0.1ms, making it the fastest SSD product in the consumer market. Mtron technology fuels the needs of demanding users for graphics, video and other drive-intensive applications. With less than half the weight of traditional hard drives, plus reduced power consumption, the solid-state design delivers powerful results in a lightweight package rugged enough for harsh environments.

Imation SSD PRO 7000 can rapidly perform high capacity transactions utilizing Mtron's unique controller technology with maximum read speeds of 120MB per second, maximum write speeds of 90MB per second, and random access time of less than 0.1ms. With an enhanced solid state design, the PRO 7000 delivers improved efficiency by accelerating drive-intensive applications, reducing overall power consumption and enhancing lifetime reliability. Thanks to these features, the PRO 7000 can stand up to the needs of even the most intense data center applications. Moreover, the PRO 7000 can withstand external shocks and vibrations, and offers Mean Time Before Failure (MTBF) greater than one million hours.

The Imation MOBI 3000 Series and PRO 7000 Series are now available in North America and Europe for a manufacturer suggested retail price of $699.99 and $1,159.99 respectively for a 32GB model, made in 2.5 inch form-factor. Besides, they will also offer 16GB and 64GB SSDs.