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Imation Honors Outstanding Product and Technology Contributions

Company Recognizes 20 Recipients of U.S. Patents; Bestows Inaugural 'Genesis Award' on 'T10000' Team for Industry-Leading Tape Product

OAKDALE, Minn., Oct. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Imation Corp. (NYSE: IMN) today announced the recipients of its first-ever Genesis Award for a new product that has made a significant contribution to the company and an impact industry-wide. Imation also recognized 20 employees and retirees who have been named as inventors on the 25 of the 32 patents issued to Imation by the United States Patent and Trademark Office in 2007. Both groups were honored during the company's sixth annual Awards Banquet October 9, 2008.

Imation's 'T10000 Team' received the company's first Genesis Award for its successful development and introduction of the Sun StorageTek(TM) T10000 tape cartridge. This industry-leading magnetic data storage tape provides the highest data capacity per cartridge in the enterprise tape market -- a full terabyte of storage capacity on a single cartridge. The T10000 tape utilizes Imation's proprietary Tera Angstrom(TM) technology, a proprietary coating formulation and process enabling a terabyte-capacity tape product, with Imation's patented Precision-Tracking 'N Pattern' Servo writing technology, an ultra-precise reference pattern enabling nanometer-level tracking accuracy for one terabyte and more of data.

"Our T10000 program combines the best of our 50-year tape technology expertise with our deep understanding of advanced tape storage solutions that Imation's enterprise customers demand," said Dr. Subodh Kulkarni, vice president, Global Commercial Business, R&D and Manufacturing, Imation. "Our T10000 program is an example of executing all elements of product development and commercialization -- from invention through scale-up, commercialization, and technical service -- that enable our customers to maximize and protect their data storage investments. I'm very pleased to recognize the core team at Imation that helped successfully launch this important new tape format."

Imation also recognized 20 inventors for individual data storage-related patents received in 2007. Imation's highest patent honor, the Significant Patent Award, was awarded to Ronald Turchin for his "Magnetic Recording Diskette Having Reduced-Area Fabric Liner." The Significant Patent designation is awarded annually to an invention that has fundamentally and positively impacted Imation's products or manufacturing processes.

Turchin's patent covers the fabric lining inside a 3 1/2 inch diskette shell that cleans and protects the diskette from wear. Turchin discovered he could reduce the area of the liner by adding features to the inside of the diskette that would prevent the magnetic media from rubbing against the surface, creating manufacturing cost savings while maintaining uncompromising quality and longevity for the media.

"As leaders in data storage, audio and video electronics, and accessories, our technology and product development teams are among the best and brightest in the industry. We appreciate their ability to consistently generate ideas and create new products that positively impact our business and the industry as a whole," said Kulkarni. "As Imation expands its technology and product portfolio, the intellectual property, creative designs, and strong execution of our teams are integral to our success. We are pleased to honor this year's Genesis Award and patent recipients."

2008 Imation Awards Include:

Imation Genesis Award

The Genesis Award honors an Imation product team that has made a significant contribution to Imation's business -- from concept to development to successful market launch -- and is the centerpiece of Imation's New Product Recognition Program designed to recognize and reward employees for their ingenuity. The recipients of the 2008 Imation Genesis Award are:

2008 Significant Patent Award

Imation's 2008 Significant Patent Award was awarded to Ronald H. Turchin for his "Magnetic Recording Diskette Having Reduced-Area Fabric Liner."

About Imation Corp.

Imation is a leading global developer and marketer of branded offerings that enable people to capture, save and enjoy digital information. Our world- class portfolio of digital storage products, audio and video electronics, and accessories reach customers through a powerful global distribution network. The result is a company with strong commercial and consumer businesses and continued long-term growth and profitability that creates shareholder value. Imation Corp.'s global brand portfolio, in addition to the Imation brand, includes the Memorex brand, one of the most widely recognized names in the consumer electronics industry, famous for the slogan, "Is it live or is it Memorex?" and the XtremeMac brand. Imation is also the exclusive licensee of the TDK Life on Record brand, one of the world's leading recording media brands. Additional information about Imation is available at http://www.imation.com.

Imation, the Imation logo, TeraAngstrom, Memorex, the Memorex logo, 'Is it live or is it Memorex?' and XtremeMac are trademarks of Imation Corp. and its subsidiaries. The TDK Life on Record logo is a trademark of TDK Corporation. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

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