DataSpan: Providing a wide array of storage media and Datacenter infrastructure solutions to help companies better meet one of the largest challenges they will face in the years to come: how to best store, access and protect their data throughout its entire lifespan.
DataSpan was formed in 1974 in Graham, Texas under the name Media Recovery. The Company's charter included a dedication to assisting datacenters in optimizing the use of magnetic tape and printer ribbons through recycling. By providing services such as tape recertification, ribbon re-inking, remanufactured tape and ribbon manufacturing, DataSpan provided a widely needed service and generated significant savings for its customers.
Today, DataSpan customers include over half of the Fortune 1000 companies such as Pfizer, Kmart, JPMorgan Chase, GAP Inc., EDS, ExxonMobil Oil, The Limited, Fidelity Investments, Gateway, Sprint, SBC, Verizon, Microsoft and IBM. We are a leading distributor of high-quality products from over 1000 manufacturers such as Imation, Fujifilm, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, APC, Avocent and Overland Storage. Additionally, DataSpan provides a wide variety of datacenter infrastructure solutions, including data library relocations and audits, datacenter cleaning, and tape duplication / migration. With regional distribution warehouses across the country and a national direct sales force, we offer customers competitive pricing and outstanding local service.