AdStar Metal Bottle Opener
One size / Silver
$19.99
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Open a drink and revisit a distinctive chapter of corporate computing with an AdStar Metal Bottle Opener. Formed in 1992, AdStar united storage products and software from eleven sites across eight countries, becoming a major business in its own right. Its 1993 move to wholly owned subsidiary status brought a new leadership chapter, while later changes reshaped the company and separated its software and disk-drive operations. A conversation-starting pick for storage-history fans, technology collectors and anyone who remembers the era of enterprise systems.
AdStar, an acronym for Advanced Storage and Retrieval, was an IBM division covering the company’s disk, tape and optical storage products, as well as storage software. In 1992, IBM combined its storage-products businesses, bringing together eleven sites in eight countries to form the division. At its creation, AdStar was described as the world’s largest information-storage business. It reported revenue of $6.11 billion, including $500 million in sales to other manufacturers, and gross profit of about $440 million before taxes and restructuring. In April 1993, IBM established AdStar as a wholly owned subsidiary to give it greater autonomy and encourage sales to outside manufacturers. Ed Zschau, an outsider to IBM, became chairman and CEO. IBM’s leadership change from John Akers to Lou Gerstner that same month shifted the company’s approach from a possible spinout toward a turnaround. AdStar’s disk-drive business remained troubled, with revenue declining to $3 billion in 1995. Zschau left in October 1995 and IBM executive Jim Vanderslice replaced him. The division was later dismantled. Its AdStar Distributed Storage Manager software was renamed Tivoli Storage Manager in 1999, and the disk-drive business component was sold to Hitachi in 2003.
Open a drink and revisit a distinctive chapter of corporate computing with an AdStar Metal Bottle Opener. Formed in 1992, AdStar united storage products and software from eleven sites across eight countries, becoming a major business in its own right. Its 1993 move to wholly owned subsidiary status brought a new leadership chapter, while later changes reshaped the company and separated its software and disk-drive operations. A conversation-starting pick for storage-history fans, technology collectors and anyone who remembers the era of enterprise systems.
AdStar, an acronym for Advanced Storage and Retrieval, was an IBM division covering the company’s disk, tape and optical storage products, as well as storage software. In 1992, IBM combined its storage-products businesses, bringing together eleven sites in eight countries to form the division. At its creation, AdStar was described as the world’s largest information-storage business. It reported revenue of $6.11 billion, including $500 million in sales to other manufacturers, and gross profit of about $440 million before taxes and restructuring. In April 1993, IBM established AdStar as a wholly owned subsidiary to give it greater autonomy and encourage sales to outside manufacturers. Ed Zschau, an outsider to IBM, became chairman and CEO. IBM’s leadership change from John Akers to Lou Gerstner that same month shifted the company’s approach from a possible spinout toward a turnaround. AdStar’s disk-drive business remained troubled, with revenue declining to $3 billion in 1995. Zschau left in October 1995 and IBM executive Jim Vanderslice replaced him. The division was later dismantled. Its AdStar Distributed Storage Manager software was renamed Tivoli Storage Manager in 1999, and the disk-drive business component was sold to Hitachi in 2003.
This slim, all-metal bottle opener feels like the trusted tool you reach for when friends gather and stories start. Forged from heavy-duty stainless steel, it slides into a pocket or bartending apron without bulk, then delivers confident leverage when a cold drink needs freeing. The flat surface accepts crisp laser engraving, so names, dates, or logos stay sharp through years of use. Use it behind the home bar, at backyard tailgates, or hand one to each member of your wedding party — it’s built to take commercial-level wear while still looking clean and refined. Simple, sturdy, and ready for the next toast.
Product features
- 100% heavy-duty stainless steel resists rust and bending
- Flat surface optimized for permanent precision laser engraving
- Ergonomic all-metal grip provides strong leverage
- Slim, ultra-flat profile fits pockets and bar drawers
- Commercial-grade durability for frequent use
| One size | |
| Width, in | 5.50 |
| Height, in | 1.50 |
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Product information: Generic brand, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland