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- Introduces 88MB Removable Cartridge Drives|MMI
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- MASS Microsystems, Inc.
- 810 W. Maude Avenue
- Sunnyvale, CA 94086
- (408) 522-1200
- AppleLink: D0817
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- MASS Microsystems Introduces New Line of 88MB Removable Cartridge Drives
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- Sunnyvale, Calif. -- MASS Microsystems™ Inc. (NASDAQ: MMIC) today announced a
- new line of removable cartridge drives for Macintosh computers, the DataPak 88.
- The DataPak 88 models, which are higher capacity versions of their
- award-winning line of DataPak 45MB drives, will provide 88 megabytes of storage
- on a single removable cartridge. The new drives will be capable of reading
- existing 45MB cartridges, and will be available in five configurations that
- include two dual drive models and three different footprints to ergonomically
- match to the various Macintosh computers.
- The new DataPak 88MB removable cartridge drive systems have a 20 ms average
- access time, 1:1 interleaving, and a 32K buffer which combine to give
- comparable performance to that of a standard fixed drive. Other features
- include an external fuse, auto-park and lock heads, external SCSI switches, two
- switchable AC outlets, and external termination. The new DataPak 88 drives
- will also feature a new platinum-colored front bezel.
- PadLok™ volume partitioning software is also included, which offers users
- password protection and security from a global crash. Additionally,
- DiskDoubler™, the popular file compression utility, will ship with all drives,
- based on an earlier agreement with Salient™ Software Inc. that gives MASS
- Microsystems exclusive rights to distribute the DiskDoubler program with their
- removable drive products.
- The DataPak 88 models use proprietary removable hard disk technology that ha
- already become a standard in the industry. MASS Microsystems, the earliest
- major supplier of of this technology with the introduction of the DataPak in
- early 1988, continues to be the leading manufacturer in the Macintosh market.
- The DataPak is the only removable drive to win four major industry awards for
- outstanding quality and performance, including the MacWorld World Class award
- the past two years.
- "MASS Microsystems has a commitment to leading edge removable storage
- technology. With the new DataPak 88 family we can continue to provide a high
- quality, cost effective storage solution to meet the ever expanding storage
- needs of Macintosh users," said Ms. Gina Centoni, Storage Product Manager.
- The DataPak 88 drives are backed with a two year warranty and 800 technical
- support hotline. Although final pricing and availability have not been
- determined, the single drive DataPak 88 models are expected to have a U.S.
- suggested retail price under $2000, with limited availability starting in
- March. DataCart™ 88MB cartridges will retail below $200.
- MASS Microsystems manufactures and distributes worldwide an award-winning li
- of desktop video products and removable cartridge storage systems for the Apple
- Macintosh family of personal computers. For more information contact MASS
- Microsystems at 810 W. Maude Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086 or call (408) 522-1200.
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- MASS Microsystems, DataPak, DataCart, and PadLok are trademarks of MASS
- Microsystems, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective
- holders.
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