Certance
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Computer storage |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Fate | Acquired by Quantum Corporation in 2005 |
| Headquarters | Costa Mesa , United States |
| Products | Computer tape drives (Travan, DDS, Linear Tape-Open) |
Certance, LLC operated as a privately owned enterprise focused on the engineering and production of computer tape drives.
Situated in Costa Mesa, California, Certance manufactured drives compatible with multiple tape standards, such as Travan, DDS, and Linear Tape-Open (LTO). The company was among the original trio of technology collaborators—including IBM and Hewlett-Packard—that jointly created LTO technology.
In 2005, the firm was purchased by Quantum Corporation.
History
Certance's roots trace back to the removable storage systems segment of Seagate Technology, which was established in 1996 through the merger of Archive Corporation, Irwin Magnetic Systems, Cipher Data Products, and Maynard Electronics. Following a corporate restructuring involving Seagate and Veritas Software, this segment was separated in 2000 to form the independent entity known as Seagate Removable Storage Systems. The company achieved global leadership in unit volume shipments during 2001, 2002, and 2003.
In 2003, the business adopted the name "Certance." Its status as an autonomous organization concluded when it was acquired by Quantum Corporation in 2005.