A new and different approach is used for processing the AIT data tape. The AIT tape reel is passed through a vacuum compartment. This compartment contains vapours. The vapor molecules bond to the AIT tape reel without adhesives and become a part of it. The tape reel is made more tough and strong by the DLC (diamond like carbon) coating. Coating of DLC helps in protecting the deposited layer of vapours and prevents them from being scratched from AIT reel’s surface. The initial native capacity offering of the AIT-1 tape was 25GB. And in 1999, its uncompressed capacity was enhanced to 35 GB. The AIT technology is ideal for archival of securities, insurance, medical, government and financial data as its additional security features protects against data alteration, malicious or inadvertent data deletion.
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