FileTek develops, markets, and supports integrated data storage and access management systems that enable companies and government agencies worldwide to manage high volumes of fixed content data (petabytes) more efficiently and at lower costs than traditional approaches. For over 20 years, FileTek has delivered proven and stable solutions for the following business drivers: information lifecycle management (ILM) initiatives, regulatory compliance, digital preservation, active archives, and database extension systems. Founded in 1984 and based in Rockville, Maryland USA, FileTek specifically addresses the need for making very large volumes of information accessible to online users of mainframes, minicomputers, and networked workstations. In 1987, the company introduced its first product, Storage Machine/1, and pioneered the client/server-based, shared, and automatically managed storage server concept.