The Advanced Intelligent Tape (AIT) Forum is an industry consortium of hardware, software and solution companies dedicated to advancing the art of tape data storage and protection solutions through the integration of AIT technologies.

The AIT Forum lays the groundwork for industry support of the AIT tape format. By bringing together system integration, tape automation, media, and component manufacturers, the Forum provides the basis for future technology innovation, and leverages the combined skills and resources of the Forum members to meet the intense data storage demands of end-users.

The AIT Forum's primary objectives include:

• Promote AIT technology as a format standard in the data storage industry
• Support acceptance of AIT by key hardware, software, and solution providers
• Demonstrate that a strong, core group of companies supports AIT
• Provide an effective mechanism for sharing information regarding AIT development strategies, as well as data storage application trends, through periodic conferences and meetings
• Allow members to provide feedback on future AIT technology directions and market approaches
• Provide a centralized industry repository for AIT technology, specifications, applications and member solutions

If you would like to request additional information about AIT technology, solutions, or the AIT Forum, please contact us at info@aittape.com.