About DataSlide
Headquartered in St. Leonard on Sea, East Sussex, UK, with offices in France and California, DataSlide (UK) LLP is
leading a revolutionary change in storage technology that will deliver the industry’s lowest power, highest
performance, highest capacity and most reliable Storage Drives to the Enterprise market. The unique and
compelling benefits of DataSlide Hard Rectangular Drive™ (HRD™) storage technology will assure it’s selection
for incorporation into mobile and consumer applications as well.
DataSlide currently is funded by private investors. Through two years of development, it has amassed a robust
patent portfolio and now seeks Series A venture funding to bring compelling products to market.
DataSlide – The No Spin Green Revolution in Storage
Executive Team
Charles F. J. Barnes, CEO/CTO and Founder
Over 35 years Research and Systems Performance Management
Gary Jones, VP System & Silicon Engineering
Over 20 years ASIC and Computer Architecture
Bob Smith, VP Media Engineering and Operations
Over 20 years experience Seagate & Connor Peripherals
Steve Wise, VP Marketing
Over 20 years experience Maxtor, Quantum, Apple, HP
Jacqueline McNab, VP Quality & Reliability
Over 20yrs Western Digital, Seagate, Quantum, IBM
Jeff Biggs, VP Business Development
Over 20 years experience LEA, Solid State Supplies
Mentors and Contributors
Prof. William Milne, University of Cambridge
Prof. Thomas Schrefl, Sheffield University
Prof. David Wright, Exeter University
Prof. V. Bhagavatula, Signal Processing: DSSC
Prof. J. Laughlin, Magnetic Media: DSSC
Prof. Claude Chappert, Universitie Paris-Sud