Qualstar Announces Partnership with Scale Logic on Innovative Solutions to Enhance Legacy Media
Rhea-AI Summary
Qualstar (OTC: QBAK) announced a partnership with Scale Logic on December 9, 2025 to develop integrated solutions for legacy media. The collaboration includes SFS Media for migration and archiving and Obvious Future's CaraOne platform to enable AI-driven discovery, retrieval, and monetization of tape content libraries.
The program aims to help media organizations remonetize archived IP, streamline access to legacy assets, and extend insights into new and existing archives.
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News Market Reaction 1 Alert
On the day this news was published, QBAK declined 2.07%, reflecting a moderate negative market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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Peers in Electrical Equipment & Parts showed mixed to negative moves, with EXROF down 18.48% and PWDY down 7.5%, while others were flat. This contrasted with QBAK’s pre-news gain of 3.25%, indicating a stock-specific move.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 09 | Strategic partnership | Positive | -2.1% | Announced AI-focused partnership to unlock value from legacy media archives. |
| Nov 12 | Earnings update | Positive | +13.3% | Q3 2025 results with 49% revenue growth and return to net profitability. |
| Sep 15 | Leadership change | Positive | +26.2% | Appointment of veteran media and technology executive as new CTO. |
| Aug 26 | Conference appearance | Positive | +0.3% | Announcement of presentation at 2025 Gateway Conference highlighting strong Q2 results. |
| Aug 07 | Earnings update | Positive | +10.7% | Q2 2025 results with margin expansion and positive net income despite revenue decline. |
Recent news events, especially earnings and leadership updates, have often coincided with positive one-day price reactions, while this partnership headline historically showed a modest negative reaction.
Over the last few months, Qualstar reported improving profitability, with Q2 and Q3 2025 results both showing positive net income and stronger gross margins, alongside a solid cash position and no debt. Strategic moves included presenting at the 2025 Gateway Conference and appointing a seasoned CTO to drive innovation and expansion into enterprise markets. Today’s partnership news with Scale Logic and collaborators fits the pattern of building software-enabled, AI-driven solutions around its storage portfolio and media-focused strategy.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement highlights Qualstar’s move to deepen its role in media-centric workflows by partnering with Scale Logic, SFS Media, and the CaraOne platform to unlock value from legacy tape libraries using AI-driven analysis. In recent quarters, the company emphasized profitability, cash strength, and software-enabled growth. Key factors to watch include customer adoption of these integrated solutions, impact on recurring revenue, and continued progress on its broader media and enterprise strategy.
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CAMARILLO, Calif., Dec. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Qualstar Corporation (OTC: QBAK), a leading manufacturer of data storage solutions and high-efficiency power supplies, announced a partnership with Scale Logic to create integrated solutions that address the challenges in today’s rich media market. The partnership will focus on enabling media-centric organizations to remonetize and regain control of their existing tape content libraries.
The partnership includes collaboration with SFS Media on their expertise in migration and archiving, and Obvious Future’s CaraOne platform to offer a comprehensive ecosystem that streamlines how organizations discover, retrieve, and access archived intellectual property, using AI analysis and unlocking new profitability from legacy media, and extending insights into new and existing archives.
“With our already extensive portfolio of data storage solutions, we are strategically expanding our offerings to better serve our customers across various media verticals,” said Steven N. Bronson, CEO of Qualstar. “Moreover, we are excited to collaborate with select companies to ensure mutual business growth and gain a competitive advantage.”
Robert Herzan, President and CEO of Scale Logic, a leading provider of advanced storage and networking infrastructures, stated, “Scale Logic is dedicated to delivering simple, powerful, and advanced shared storage workflow solutions. We are thrilled to partner with Qualstar on this initiative. Together, we have worked closely with SF Media and CaraOne to develop next-generation capabilities that use AI-powered insights to breathe new life into previously locked media—essentially revitalizing the media content life cycle.”
About Scale Logic
Scale Logic helps organizations manage, protect, and get more value from their data throughout its lifecycle. The company delivers practical solutions for modern production, archive, and long-term retention environments.
Its portfolio includes high-performance storage, affordable on-premises AI software for media search and discovery through CaraOne, archive platforms, post-warranty support services, and IT asset disposition programs. Together, these solutions help customers simplify infrastructure, control costs, and plan for future growth.
Scale Logic works closely with partners and customers across media and entertainment, education, enterprise, and the public sector to solve real-world data challenges with a hands-on, solutions-first approach.
For more information, visit scalelogicinc.com
ABOUT QUALSTAR
Founded in California in 1984, Qualstar Corporation (OTC: QBAK) is a trusted provider of digital storage solutions with more than 35,000 units sold worldwide. The company designs and manufactures scalable, energy-efficient tape libraries that safeguard critical, infrequently accessed data for long-term preservation. As the last independent tape library manufacturer, Qualstar provides customers with flexibility free from proprietary software lock-in or slot licensing fees and delivers faster turnaround times than many larger competitors. Backed by over four decades of innovation and a strong installed base, Qualstar has earned a reputation for reliability in serving organizations across a wide range of data-intensive industries.
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