New Iomega DVR Expander Drive Adds Incremental Storage for Digital Video Recorders
10 Junio 2008 - 7:30AM
PR Newswire (US)
Iomega 500GB DVR Expander Drive Adds Viewing Hours for
eSATA-Enabled Scientific Atlanta Digital Video Recorders SAN DIEGO,
June 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Iomega, an EMC Company, and a global leader
in data protection and security, today announced the North American
launch of the new Iomega(R) DVR Expander Drive, a 500GB* external
drive that increases the storage capacity of digital video
recorders. The new Iomega DVR Expander Drive expands users' digital
video recorder (DVR) storage capacity by as much as 300 hours of
standard-definition TV or 60 hours of high-definition TV. (Photo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080610/LATU036) The new
Iomega DVR Expander Drive adds storage capacity for eSATA-enabled
Scientific Atlanta DVRs, allowing cable TV customers to record and
enjoy more of their favorite cable TV and movie broadcasts. Cable
service providers that market the Scientific Atlanta eSATA-enabled
DVRs include COX, Time Warner, Cablevision, Comcast, and Rogers (US
and Canada), among others. The new Iomega DVR Expander Drive
connects to the eSATA port on the back panel of an eSATA-enabled
Scientific Atlanta DVR. After an initial setup the DVR
automatically streams new recordings to either its internal hard
drive or the external SATA drive, whichever has more space
available. For example, an Iomega DVR Expander Drive connected to a
Scientific Atlanta DVR 8300HD model (a 160GB model) expands the
original storage capacity for this particular model by more than
three times, allowing users to keep considerably more of their
favorite shows and movies on their DVR without running out of space
for new recordings. Scientific Atlanta's standard-definition 8300
DVR (an 80GB model) is also compatible with Iomega's new DVR
Expander Drive. An 8300 DVR equipped with the Iomega DVR Expander
has more than six times the storage space of the stock model.
"Everyone loves their DVRs and watching television on their own
schedule, but I don't know anyone who likes being forced to delete
programming to record some more," said Ralf San Jose, global
product manager for HDD products, Iomega Corporation. "With the new
Iomega DVR Expander Drive, you get a massive capacity increase for
your DVR with no installation hassles. Owning an Iomega DVR
Expander Drive is like getting three tanks of gas free with every
fill-up. It leverages the investment in a DVR and gives buyers an
incredible number of extra shows and movies to choose from. What's
not to like about that?" Compatibility The new Iomega(R) DVR
Expander Drive, eSATA 500GB, is compatible with the eSATA-enabled
Scientific Atlanta's standard-definition 8300 DVR (an 80GB model),
e-SATA enabled 8300HD DVR (a 160GB model) and more upcoming
Scientific Atlanta e-SATA enabled DVRs. The required eSATA cable,
quick start guide and power supply are included, along with a stand
for the drive, allowing for the flexibility of a vertical or
horizontal placement of the Iomega DVR Expander in an entertainment
center. Additional cable companies that utilize Scientific Atlanta
DVRs include Astound Broadband, Blue Ridge Communication, Bright
House Networks, BVU OptiNet, Carter, Everest Communications,
Knology, Oceanic, Telewest Broadband, Videotron, and Wow! Internet
and Cable. Iomega expects to announce certified compatibility with
other eSATA enabled DVRs in the near future. Price and Availability
The new Iomega(R) DVR Expander Drive, eSATA 500GB, will be
available this month for $199.95 (pricing is suggested U.S. retail)
from online distributors and retailers and from the Iomega Web
site. About Iomega Iomega Corporation, headquartered in San Diego,
is a worldwide leader in innovative storage and network security
solutions for small and mid-sized businesses, consumers and others.
The Company has sold more than 400 million digital storage drives
and disks since its inception in 1980. Today, Iomega's product
portfolio includes industry leading network attached storage
products, external hard drives, and our award-winning removable
storage technology, the REV(R) Backup Drive. OfficeScreen(R),
Iomega's managed security services, available in the U.S. and
select markets in Europe, provides enterprise quality perimeter
security and secure remote network access for SMBs, which help
protect small enterprises from data theft and liability. To learn
about all of Iomega's digital storage products and managed services
solutions, please go to the Web at http://www.iomega.com/.
Resellers can visit Iomega at http://www.iomega.com/ipartner. NOTE:
The statements contained in this release regarding development,
production and distribution of the Iomega(R) DVR Expander Drive,
eSATA 500GB, Iomega's expectation that it will announce certified
compatibility with other e-SATA enabled DVRs in the near future,
anticipated product pricing and availability, expected product
performance and specifications, future applications for the new
product and all other statements that are not purely historical,
are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All such forward-looking
statements are based upon information available to Iomega as of the
date hereof, and Iomega disclaims any intention or obligation to
update any such forward-looking statements. Actual results could
differ materially from current expectations. Factors that could
cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not
limited to, the willingness of other DVR suppliers to agree to
certify Iomega's products as compatible, successful completion of
product development and testing, market acceptance of, and demand
for, the Iomega product, any challenges as we learn more about the
DVR product market, any difficulties encountered in ramping up
production or other manufacturing issues, including component
availability and pricing, co-development, production, and
distribution issues, product pricing and conformity to
specifications, dependence upon third party suppliers, competition,
intellectual property rights and other risks and uncertainties
identified in the reports filed from time to time by Iomega with
the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including Iomega's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007,
and its most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. * 1 GB =
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MiniMax and UltraMax are either registered trademarks or trademarks
of Iomega Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
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referenced herein belong to their respective companies. Media
please contact: Chris Romoser, Iomega Corporation, (858) 314-7148
Analyst/Investors, please contact: Preston Romm, Iomega
Corporation, (858) 314-7188
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