Qualstar Corporation · OTC:QBAK
Qualstar — Investor Presentation (September 2015)
24 slides from Qualstar's investor presentation, Sep 16, 2015
Slide 1: Qualstar: Power and Data Storage Solutions
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Slide 2: Forward-looking statements
This presentation contains “forward-looking statements’, as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the ‘Act"), that can be identified by words such as “believes, “expects, “projects; and other similar expressions, and involve numerous risks and uncertainties. The Company's
Slide 3: A Turnaround Story
A Turnaround Story “a diversified solutions innovator specializing in data storage and power supplies...” . —S Revitalization Under New Management New Business Expansion Turnaround Story ————. SS = ———
Slide 4: Management team
TAR, CEO Steven N. Bronson + Steve has over 30 years of business and entrepreneurial experience. Inthe last 23 Years, Mr. Bronson has been the founding principal oftwo brokerage fms, and through is investing and investment banking activity has taken executive postions in ‘several companies. subsidia
Slide 5: Board of Directors
Board of Directors David Wolenski Sean Leder Dale E. Wallis Nick Yarymovych Steve Bronson Chairman of the Board. Davidnas served since November 2002, as vice president of lectro Mechanical Products, Inc, privately-held company engagedin the manufacture of precision. machined component ardthermal man
Slide 6: Qualstar's Roots
Qualstar’s Roots + Founded in 1984 as tape storage design and manufacturer + Became a public company in 2000 (QBAK) + Acquired N2Power in June 2002 * Sold over 40,000 tape storage products * Over 1,000,000 power supplies worldwide + Now headquartered in Westlake Village, California + Worldwide custo
Slide 7: Data infrastructure landscape
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Slide 8: Digital Universe is doubling in size every two years
“Digital Universe is doubling in size every two years*....” Big Data technology Projected Data Growth (ZB) * and services market will grow at 26.4% CAGR to $41.5B through 2018 (6x rate faster than overall technology). oa 28 @ . @ | eisewos iat » a 7020)
Slide 9: Markets & Applications Driving Data Growth
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Slide 10: Why Archive ... Why Tape Storage
Why Archive ....... Why Tape Storage How much to spend on Data you might never use again? > ( Fastacets | —> | Random acces Near Line Archive Access Data Pseudo Random Access
Slide 11: Organizations currently using tape technology
82 % of midmarket and enterprise- class organizations in North America currently use tape technology. ESG Research, November 2012 —ae——______aaaattill
Slide 12: Qualstar's Mission
Qualstar’s Mission * Provide broad, innovative solutions to established channel partners « Leverage strong IT growth demands to gain market-share Building on strength of Qualstar’s skills and experience ¢ New staff with record of execution and thorough market understanding © Organic and external opp
Slide 13: Portfolio Expansion, Strategic Partnerships
Portfolio Expansion Strategic Partnerships
Slide 14: Emerging Markets Will Surpass Mature Markets by 2017
Emerging Markets Will Surpass Mature % of TOTAL DIGITAL UNIVERSE Markets by 2017 @ Emerging Markets ™ Mature Markets Between 2013 and 2020 the division of the digital universe between mature and emerging markets (e.g., China) will switch — from 60% accounted for by mature markets to 60% of the data
Slide 15: Emerging Markets Will Surpass Mature Markets by 2017
Emerging Markets Will Surpass Mature % of TOTAL DIGITAL UNIVERSE Markets by 2017 @ Emerging Markets ™ Mature Markets
Slide 16: XLS tape libraries
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Slide 17: RVA Read Verify Appliance
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Slide 18: XL Product Line
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Slide 19: Power Supplies Expanding Product Portfolio
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Slide 20: No debt, strong cash position
No debt Strong cash position * New management effectively controlling expenses dramatically reducing the losses from prior years ¢ Increasing unit volume shipments year over year © Investing for growth in salesforce and product breadth
Slide 21: Turnaround Story: Net Revenue and Net Loss
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Slide 22: Mid-range Tape Library and LTO Drive Units Shipped
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Slide 23: Big Data is driving the storage need
Big Data is driving the storage i Qualstar is investing for growth Qualstar’s / 4 turnaround is happening!
Slide 24: Thank You
= oe TAR THANK YOU! www.qualstar.com