| Data Storage Institute (Singapore) | |
| Vision | To be a vital node in a global community of knowledge generation and innovation, nurturing research talents and capabilities for world class Research & Development in next generation technologies. |
| Mission | To establish Singapore as a Research & Development centre of excellence in data storage technologies. |
| Established | MTC (1992); Renamed DSI in 1996 |
| Executive Director | Dr Pantelis Sophoclis Alexopoulos |
| Deputy Director (Research) | Dr Thomas LIEW |
| Deputy Director (Industry) | Dr Kuan-Teck CHANG |
| Location | 5 Engineering Drive 1 DSI Building Singapore 117608 |
| Website | http://www.dsi.a-star.edu.sg |
The Data Storage Institute (DSI) is a national research and development organisation located in Singapore, where data storage technologies are being studied. The institute's core competencies are in network storage, non-volatile memory and high-density magnetic recording technologies, as well as system design and prototyping.
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DSI was established in April 1996 through the expansion of the Magnetics Technology Centre (MTC), itself founded in June 1992 by the Agency for Science, Technology & Research, or A*STAR (then known as the National Science & Technology Board) and the National University of Singapore (NUS).
In a report published in 1999 by The Information Storage Industry Center, University of California, San Diego, DSI was ranked among the top five storage research and development centers worldwide.[1]
In October 2008, PM Lee Hsien Loong cited DSI as a contributing factor to the “success story” of the Singapore data storage industry.[2]
“Today, we have close to 80% share of the world market for high-end enterprise disk drives, and 40% share of the world market for hard disk media". DSI has collaborated extensively with key industry players on next-generation product developments. Its work has also spawned new high value-added activities. This has persuaded companies such as Fujitsu, EMC, Seiko and Nitto Denko to establish corporate R&D laboratories in Singapore. In particular, Seiko and Nitto Denko have decided to co-locate with DSI right here in Fusionopolis.”
- PM Lee Hsien Loong, Welcoming Speech at Fusionopolis Opening
DSI's Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) provides review of DSI's technology roadmaps.