The UK-based distributor launches Polar-Arc an LTO archive with integrated XenData software
Polar Graphics announces a new product line powered by XenData
LONDON, 11 March 2025:Polar Graphics
a UK leading distributor for the broadcast, post and pro-AV
industries, has signed a licensing agreement with XenData to include its
XenData Archive Series software in a newly launched range of LTO archive
systems branded as Polar-Arc.
Building on its extensive expertise in delivering archiving and LTO
storage solutions, Polar Graphics has a deep understanding of customer
needs. XenData’s proven archiving software, with installations in over
95 countries, seamlessly aligns with these requirements. This
collaboration marks a natural evolution for Polar Graphics, enabling
them to offer custom-built archive solutions based on best-of-breed
software, backed by outstanding local European support.
The product range will commence with fully configured servers running
with the XenData archive engine and will be offered in multiple
configurations including entry level Desktop and Rack Mount LTO units to
multi Petabyte tape libraries. The Polar-Arc product range is fully TAA
compliant and certified for use with a wide range of SAN/NAS/MAM
applications.
The Polar-Arc LTO archive systems are now available across most of Europe.
XenData President Philip Storey commented,“We are delighted to be
working with Polar Graphics. They have an excellent knowledge of the
European market for LTO archive systems. Furthermore, Polar Graphics
offers complementary products that will allow them to offer a
comprehensive range of solutions.”
Polar Graphics Managing Director Peter Rowsell added, “We’ve been
following XenData closely for many years and have witnessed what an
exceptionally stable and comprehensive product they have. With our
in-depth knowledge of XenData software, incorporating it into our new
product was a logical step. We are very excited to collaborate with Phil
and the team at XenData, and look forward to introducing additional
applications and features to Polar-Arc in the future.”
About XenData
XenData is a global provider of professional data storage systems and
software optimized for video and other applications with high volumes of
large files. Its Archive Series software will manage LTO archive systems
that scale to 100+ PB and is trusted by many customers worldwide,
including government organizations, broadcasters, global media companies
and other large corporations. For more information visit: https://xendata.com/
About Polar Graphics Ltd
Polar Graphics have acted as specialist distributors for several
suppliers from the US, Taiwan and Australia since 1994. They have been
responsible for establishing distribution channels throughout the EMEA
for a wide range of products and in many cases have built specialist
servers for certain requirements. In the early 2000’s they successfully
produced their own brand of converters under the names RedThing,
BlueThing with thousands being sold worldwide. The current Polar product
range is just a natural progression and will fit in well with their
existing product range which Polar will continue to market.
For more information visit www.polar-graphics.com.