Quantum International Corp. announced that it signed a joint venture agreement with A-Plus Technologies to develop and market a new line of electronic lifestyle enhancement technologies, including accessories for popular gadgets like the Apple iPad. The global market for iPad accessories is growing at an astonishing rate due to the device's paradigm-shifting popularity.

Currently, there are more than 117 million iPad owners worldwide, and the market for accessories is worth $2.3 billion and climbing. Capitalizing on that growth will be the new joint venture's primary challenge. Its first priority will be the production of a working prototype of Quantum's advanced, all-in-one accessory for the Apple iPad.

By engineering a solid, protective case capable of enhancing the popular tablet's memory, battery life, connectivity and more, the new joint venture plans to create an accessory desired by every iPad owner on the planet.