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IOMEGA 720GB NAS UNIT SHIPS WITH IOMEGA AUTOMATIC BACKUP SW

Iomega Corporation, a global leader in data storage, has launched the Iomega NAS P415 in both Microsoft and UNIX versions, adding a 720GB NAS (Network Attached Storage) server to its family of NAS products. Designed for the growing storage needs of small and medium-sized businesses and enterprise workgroups, the NAS P415 offers easy installation and seamless support of multiple network environments and file protocols. In addition, Windows Powered units give users the choice of high-performance Gigabit Ethernet or SCSI backup options.

"Whether it's a small office or an enterprise workgroup, one of the biggest IT challenges today is managing and storing the exponential growth of data," said Akshay Gupta, product general manager, back office products, Iomega Corporation. "Iomega not only designs NAS products to be flexible and easy to use, but also to be cost-effective solutions for organizing and protecting critical data while keeping an eye on the bottom line. The new Iomega NAS P415 models deliver high-end features at dramatically lower costs."

Zane Adam, director of product management and marketing, Microsoft Enterprise Storage Division, said, "Iomega has a history of offering reliable and easy to use products. With Windows Powered NAS, Iomega now provides a powerful solution for small and medium businesses. Offering simplicity of deployment and management, Windows Powered NAS provides these organizations with a highly reliable solution that can be up and running within 15 minutes. Businesses can also take advantage of the powerful features of Windows Powered NAS to simplify network configuration, management and security, enabling them to accomplish more with fewer resources."

Features

The NAS P415 ships with the new Iomega Automatic Backup software, a data protection program that automates designated file backups. Hardware features include a 1 GHz Intel Pentium III processor; hot-swappable 180 GB ATA hard drives; RAID 0, 1, and 5; and dual 10/100 Ethernet ports. Iomega NAS P415m servers add a choice of SCSI or Gigabit Ethernet configurations.

Iomega NAS servers powered by Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server operating system also feature support for Distributed file system service (Dfs), which simplifies linking additional Iomega NAS servers to the same network; Active Directory services (ADS), which simplify the management of users, servers and policies; Persistent Storage Manager (PSM), a network data protection program; and File Replication service (FRS).

Ease of Use

"This class of NAS box attacks the fastest growing segment of the entire mid-market," said Steve Duplessie, Senior Analyst, The Enterprise Storage Group. "A product with this density, simplicity, and price can't help but win. All this combined with Iomega's channel sounds like a killer combination to me."

All Iomega NAS servers simplify the process of adding network capacity and help reduce downtime. They allow network managers to consolidate data from platform-specific servers across the network into one easy-to-maintain device.

Technical Support & Warranty

The NAS P415 comes standard with Iomega's NAS Gold service plan with the option to purchase the Gold Plus service plan. In addition to Iomega's standard service of phone, e-mail and award-winning Web support, the Gold program offers 24x7 technical support, a three-year warranty and one year of next-business-day onsite service. The Gold Plus service plan features 24x7 technical support, a three-year warranty and three years of next-business-day onsite service.

Availability

The Iomega NAS P415u has a suggested retail price of $5,499; the Iomega NAS P415m and the Iomega NAS P415m with gigabit Ethernet support have a suggested retail price of $5,999. All three products are available for shipment this week. All prices are US only.

Iomega Gold and Gold Plus on-site service is available in most locations in North America and Europe, and is also available in select Asia-Pacific countries, Australia, and New Zealand. Please see the Iomega Web site for specific coverage details.

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 and 750MB drives, high-performance Iomega HDD portable hard drives that feature capacities from 20GB to 30GB, Iomega HDD desktop hard drives that offer capacities from 40GB to 120GB, and Iomega external CD-RW drives. Iomega simplifies data protection and sharing at home and in the workplace with Iomega Automatic Backup software, Iomega Sync software, Iomega HotBurn CD-recording software, and Active Disk technology. For networks, Iomega NAS servers offer 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.