Iomega International SA komt binnenkort met de Iomega® CD-RW 48x24x48x USB 2.0 externe drive. De Iomega CD brander heeft een gestroomlijnd nieuw uiterlijk, intuïtieve software en is de snelste CD-brander van de hele optische drivers familie van Iomega. De nieuwe Iomega 48x24x48x USB 2.0 drive biedt een perfect platform om muziek, foto's en andere digitale bestanden te bewaren en te delen.
New Iomega® CD-RW 48x24x48x USB 2.0 External Drive Now Shipping
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New Design and Colossal Speed Distinguish New Desktop CD-Burner
Amsterdam , October 9, 2002 ? Iomega International SA, the European Headquarters of Iomega Corporation (NYSE: IOM), a global leader in reliable portable data storage, is now shipping the Iomega® CD-RW 48x24x48x USB 2.0 external drive for retail, catalogue, and enterprise sales. With a streamlined new look, intuitive software, and the fastest CD-burning performance in the Iomega family of optical drives, the new Iomega 48x24x48x USB 2.0 drive delivers a premium platform for capturing and sharing music, photos, and other digital content.
"Iomega continues to be a market leader in external CD-RW drives because we deliver performance, style, and ease of use," said Ulrike Tegtmeier, VP and managing director Iomega International S.A. "I'm also very pleased with the success of bundling Iomega HotBurn and HotBurn Pro CD-burning software with our CD-RW drives. In-house software development is giving Iomega the ability to deliver total product solutions and improve the overall user experience."
Key Features
The Iomega CD-RW 48x24x48x USB 2.0 drive features buffer under-run protection, which lets users record safely even while multitasking. It offers hot plug-and-play capability with Microsoft® Windows® and Mac® OS operating systems, and its digital audio extraction rate (DAE) of 48x allows users to rip or burn a 60-minute CD in under 3 minutes. While maximum drive speed is attainable only with Hi-Speed USB connections, the drive is also fully backwards compatible with original USB systems, peripherals, and cables.
Included Software
Iomega® HotBurn® Pro software (PC) and HotBurn® software (Mac) provide a simple and powerful console interface that helps users complete most CD-burning tasks in just two easy steps. The new Iomega HotBurn Pro software complements the basic CD-RW support in Windows XP by adding true drag-and-drop file recording, an integrated console interface, integrated CD copying and CD imaging functions, compilation creation, and a jewel case and CD cover editor. It also adds a graphical audio layout editor; pop, click and hiss removal filters; bootable CD creation; and an advanced data manager for full control over file system and multi-session recording options. Additional bundled software includes Adobe® ActiveShare? (PC only) and MUSICMATCH® Jukebox (Mac and PC) software.
Compatibility
The Iomega CD-RW 48x24x48x USB 2.0 drive is compatible with Microsoft Windows 98SE/2000/Me/XP, and with Mac OS 8.6, 9.0.4, 9.1 on the Power Macintosh G4 or G3 (blue and white G3 only) or iMac? with built-in USB 1.1 connection. HotBurn for Mac supports USB 1.1 only.
Availability
The Iomega CD-RW 48x24x48x USB 2.0 drive with Iomega HotBurn Pro software is shipping now.
About Iomega CD-RW Drives
Since 1999, Iomega-branded CD-RW drives have been used by consumers to capture and share their music and data. Current external optical drive offerings include the new Iomega CD-RW 48x24x48x USB 2.0 drive, the Iomega CD-RW 40x12x48x FireWire drive and CD-RW 40x12x48x USB 2.0 drive, and the Predator CD-RW 24x10x40x USB 2.0 drive. All Iomega CD-RW drives are bundled with Iomega HotBurn software.
About Iomega
Iomega International SA is a Swiss subsidiary of Iomega Corporation that provides easy-to-use, high value storage solutions to help people protect, secure, capture and share their digital valuables. Iomega's award-winning storage products include the popular Zip 100MB and Zip 250MB drives and the new Zip 750MB drive, as well as high-performance Iomega HDD portable hard drives that feature capacities from 20GB to 30GB, Iomega HDD external hard drives that will offer capacities from 40GB to 120GB, and Iomega external CD-RW drives. Iomega Automatic Backup software, Iomega Sync software, and HotBurn? CD-recording software simplify data protection and sharing at home and in the workplace. For networks, the new line of Iomega NAS servers offers capacities of 120GB to 480GB.
For more information:
Ingrid Keizer Lina van der Wel
Brodeur Worldwide Iomega International S.A.
Tel: +31 20 346 20 00 Geneva, Zwitserland
Fax: +31 20 669 72 65 Tel: +41 22 87 97 241
email: ikeizer@nl.brodeur.com Fax: +41 22 87 97 402
email: wel@iomega.com
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