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IOMEGA SHIPS WINDOWS POWERED IOMEGA NAS SERVERS

Iomega Corporation, a global leader in reliable data storage, has announced that it is now shipping a new line of Windows Powered Iomega Network Attached Storage (NAS) servers, built with an optimized version of Windows 2000 technology. The new Iomega NAS P400M, P405M, and P410M servers offer seamless integration into Windows 2000 networks for cross-platform file sharing, organizing and protecting critical organizational data for small and medium businesses.

"We've listened to our customers and have complemented our current UNIXseries NAS products with a new line of Windows-based NAS servers that addresses our customers' advanced needs," said Werner Heid, president and CEO, Iomega Corporation. "Today's small and mid-sized businesses can add network capacity more economically and seamlessly with NAS servers than with complex and expensive general purpose servers. Windows 2000 networks and the new Iomega NAS P400M, P405M, and P410M servers are designed to work perfectly together and deliver a higher level of networking integration."

Overview of Key Features

The new Iomega NAS P400M, P405M, and P410M servers are powered by the NAS version of the Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server operating system. Built-in Windows 2000 features include support for Active Directory services (ADS), Persistent Storage Manager (PSM), Distributed file system (Dfs) service, and File Replication Service (FRS). On the hardware side, the Iomega NAS platform features four hot-swappable 7200 RPM drives, RAID 5, teamed dual 10/100 Ethernet support (for increased performance and reliability), Ultra 160 SCSI support (P405M and P410M) for local tape backup, and storage capacities of up to 480GB.

"With demand for Windows Powered NAS continuing to accelerate," said Zane Adam, director, product management and marketing, Enterprise Storage Division, Microsoft Corp, "we are pleased to be working with Iomega to bring to market a NAS solution, delivering levels of scalability, reliability and high availability that Windows Powered NAS customers have come to expect, at very attractive price points."

Distributed File System

As storage needs grow, users of Windows Powered Iomega NAS servers can increase capacity through additional Iomega NAS servers linked to the same network. This is accomplished by the distributed file system of adding NAS servers to the same logical namespace.

Persistent Storage Manager Snapshot Software

To enhance data protection, The Persistent Storage Manager (PSM) creates periodic snapshots of network data. If a virus hits or a user accidentally deletes or overwrites a file, recovering the original data is a simple matter of "going back in time" to an earlier snapshot. Each snapshot can protect up to 255 volumes, including all volume security attributes and metadata. The PSM minimizes its storage footprint by capturing only incremental changes in each snapshot, which also improves performance.

Active Directory

Microsoft Active Directory is a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)-based directory service. Active Directory reduces IT maintenance costs by simplifying the management of users, workstations, servers, and policies. Key features include Kerberos authentication and a centralized user and group security model that reduces redundancy and allows the delegation of administrative rights over objects.

Iomega QuikSync Automatic Client Backup

Protecting client data is a key element in any NAS solution. Iomega's tightly integrated NAS servers combine industry-standard hardware and operating system components with Iomega QuikSync software, a data protection program for automatic, on-the-fly client file backups.

Hardware Flexibility

Iomega NAS file servers are tailored to the rapidly expanding storage needs of the small office/home office (SOHO), small to medium-sized business, and enterprise workgroup. With features such as hot-swappable drives, RAID 5 and redundant network connections, Iomega NAS servers reduce downtime and simplify service and support. Pre-configured for plug and play installation in minutes, Iomega NAS servers transparently support file serving and sharing between multiple network environments and file protocols, giving network managers the power to consolidate data from platform-specific servers across the network to one easy-to-manage device.

Pricing and Availability

Manufacturer's suggested pricing for the NAS P400M with 160GB will be $2,199; for the NAS P405M with 320GB, $3,399; and for the NAS P410M with 480GB, $4,399. (All prices are U.S. only.)

Warranty and Service

All Iomega NAS servers come with an expanded service program that includes 24-hour a day telephone technical support in the U.S., and a standard warranty of one year (for "A" class product) or two years (for "P" class product). In addition, Iomega offers extended service plans that increase the warranty and service period for up to three years.

About Iomega

Iomega Corporation 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, 250MB drives and the new 750MB drives, high-performance Iomega HDD portable hard drives that feature capacities from 10GB to 30GB, Iomega HDD external hard drives that will offer capacities from 40GB to 120GB, and Iomega external CD-RW drives. Iomega QuikSync automatic backup 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. The Company can be reached at 888-4-IOMEGA (888-446-6342), or on the Web at www.iomega.com.