Geneve, October 13, 2003 - Iomega Corporation (NYSE: IOM), a global
leader in data storage, announced that the Iomega line of
Windows-based network-attached storage (NAS) servers will begin
transitioning to Microsoft Windows® Storage Server 2003 operating
system software in the fourth quarter of 2003. The operating system
update is expected to provide Iomega NAS customers with enhanced
scalability and data protection, bringing increased enterprise-level
features within reach of small and medium-sized businesses.
Iomega will be at Storage Decisions 2003 in Chicago, Sept. 10 to 13,
demonstrating Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2003 running on an
Iomega NAS P305m server.
"Microsoft has been a terrific ally in the growth of Iomega's
Windows-based NAS product line," said Wayne Arvidson, director of
marketing for network storage solutions at Iomega Corporation.
"Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2003 gives our customers an
excellent foundation for building reliable storage systems that are
easy to manage and maintain, which is especially important for small
and medium-sized businesses that often do not have a dedicated IT
staff."
New Features
Iomega NAS servers with Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2003 are
preconfigured and ready to deploy in minutes. Windows Storage Server
2003 offers a highly scalable solution ranging from 160 gigabytes to
40+ terabytes. Windows Storage Server 2003 offers advanced
capabilities, such as Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS), which
provides an intelligent infrastructure for "shadow" copies, or
point-in-time copies, of a single volume or multiple volumes.
Other new features include:
· Multi-Path I/O (MPIO) Capability. Servers can employ multiple
data connections between host and storage for improved availability.
· iSCSI Support. Client-side iSCSI capabilities will allow
systems to make use of new iSCSI storage devices.
"Iomega brings a deep understanding of the storage needs of small
and midsize businesses," said Charles Stevens, corporate vice
president of the Enterprise Storage Division at Microsoft Corp.
"These businesses need secure, reliable storage solutions, and they
often don't have the benefit of a dedicated IT staff. An Iomega NAS
server with Windows Storage Server 2003 provides them with the
storage resource management tools and reporting tools they need to
help ensure data integrity across the network."
About Iomega NAS Servers
Iomega offers a full line of entry level and mid-range NAS products
that range in capacity from 160GB to 1.4TB, putting reliable file
serving and backup functions within reach of even the smallest IT
budgets. The Iomega® NAS A205m server breaks the $1000 price barrier
for Windows Powered NAS servers, offering 160GB of usable capacity,
RAID 1 (disk mirroring) capability, 10/100 Fast Ethernet, and Iomega
Automatic Backup client software. The Iomega® NAS A305m server, with
240GB of storage capacity, adds mid-range features like RAID 5 (disk
striping with parity) capability and a Gigabit Ethernet (GbE)
network connection. The NAS P400 series features four-drive RAID
arrays in a 1U enclosure with up to 720GB usable capacity, dual GbE
connectivity and an Ultra 160 SCSI port for external backup. The
recently introduced NAS P800 series features eight-drive RAID arrays
with dual processors, up to 1440GB of storage capacity and virtually
100 percent uptime, thanks to hot-swappable power supplies, fans and
drives.
About Iomega
Iomega Corporation provides easy-to-use, high value storage
solutions to help people protect, secure, capture and share their
valuable digital information. Iomega's award-winning storage
products include the popular Zip® 100MB, 250MB and 750MB drives,
high-performance Iomega® HDD Portable Hard Drives, Iomega HDD
Desktop Hard Drives, Iomega Mini USB Drives, Iomega external CD-RW
drives, Iomega DVD drives and the Iomega Floppy USB-Powered Drive.
Iomega simplifies data protection and sharing at home and in the
workplace with Iomega Automatic Backup software, Iomega Sync
software, HotBurn® CD-recording software, and Active Disk?
technology. For networks, Iomega NAS servers offer capacities of
160GB to 1.4TB. For unlimited capacity and anytime, anywhere
access, Iomega offers iStorage? secure online storage. Iomega also
offers businesses and consumers a comprehensive data recovery
services solution for recovering lost data due to hardware failure,
file corruption or media damage. The Company can be reached at
1-888-4-IOMEGA (888-446-6342), or on the Web at
http://www.iomega.com.