Tandberg Data is a data storage brand specializing in tape and removable disk backup solutions, particularly based on LTO and RDX technologies.
The Tandberg Data brand has historically been associated with the German company Tandberg Data GmbH, which was focused on data storage products including tape drives, libraries, and RDX removable disk systems.
Tandberg Data used to manufacture computer terminals (e.g., TDV 2200), keyboards, and other hardware.
The German entity Tandberg Data GmbH entered liquidation proceedings in early 2025.
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History
- Tandberg radio factory was founded in Oslo on 25 January 1933 by Vebjørn Tandberg.
- In 1970, Tandberg produces its first data tape drives.
- In December 1978, Tandbergs Radiofabrikk goes bankrupt.
- In January 1979, Siemens and the state of Norway establish Tandberg Data, rescuing the data storage and computer terminal divisions from the ashes. Siemens holds 51% of the new company and controls it. The other divisions of Tandberg go to Norsk Data.
- In 1981, Tandberg becomes a founding member of QIC committee for standardising interfaces and recording formats, and produces its first streaming linear tape drive.
- In 1984, Tandberg Data goes public.
- In 1990, Siemens sells most of its shares when merging its computer business with Nixdorf.
- In 1991, The terminal business is split off as Tandberg Data Display, which ends up in the Swedish company MultiQ.
- In 2003, Tandberg Storage and its subsidiary O-Mass split and became separate companies, also listed on Oslo Stock Exchange. Tandberg Data is the largest owner of Tandberg Storage with a 33.48% stake.
- On 30 August 2006 Tandberg Data purchased the assets of Exabyte. Combined revenue is expected to be USD 215 Million for 2006.
- On 15 May 2007 Tandberg Data sold all remaining Tandberg Storage shares.
- On 9 January 2008 Pat Clarke was promoted CEO of Tandberg Data.
- On 12 September 2008 Tandberg Data announced the reacquisition of Tandberg Storage.
- On 24 April 2009 Tandberg Data ASA and Tandberg Storage ASA filed for bankruptcy.
- On 19 May 2009 Tandberg Data announced that the new holding company, TAD Holding AS, was established, owning all global Tandberg Data subsidiaries, including Tandberg Storage ASA. Cyrus Capital is the majority shareholder and owner of the newly established company. Operations in Norway continue in the newly formed company Tandberg Data Norge AS.
- On 22 January 2014 Tandberg Data was acquired by Overland Storage.
- Opening of insolvency proceedings and business closure for Tandberg Data GmbH in Dortmund on January 2, 2025
Continuity and distribution
Following the liquidation of Tandberg Data GmbH, the Tandberg Data brand and its RDX-based storage solutions have remained commercially available through new distribution agreements.
In Europe, Tandberg Data RDX storage products are distributed by Electronic parts eParts, described by European IT industry publications as the brand’s master distributor for the EMEA region.
Current products
The Tandberg Data brand is primarily associated with RDX removable disk backup solutions, which are used for data protection, archiving, and long-term storage in professional and industrial environments.