Iomega Launches Network Storage Devices

New Delhi, February 17, 2012 Iomega, an EMC company (NYSE: EMC) and a global leader in data protection, today announced the worldwide launch of the new Iomega StorCenter PX Server Class Series of network storage products, a versatile line of high performance desktop and rackmount NAS devices utilizing server class drives and offering the highest levels of performance and advanced data protection for small- to medium-sized businesses, remote offices and distributed enterprises.

Designed with EMC storage technology, Iomegas new StorCenter PX Server Class Series incorporates a new version of EMC LifeLine software with advanced computing features as well as 1TB*, 2TB and 3TB server class SATA drives for higher reliability and continuous operation in critical business functions, such as always on video surveillance applications. The new high performance line of Iomega NAS products includes competitively priced four-bay and six-bay desktop models that range from diskless to 18TB of network storage, and four-bay and 12-bay rackmount models that range from diskless to 36TB of network storage.

Iomegas new PX Server Class Series is another example of Iomega delivering on its EMC heritage by bringing easy-to-use world class EMC enterprise storage capabilities to SMBs, remote offices and distributed enterprises at affordable prices, said Praveen Sahai, Director of Sales, India & SAARC and Strategic Marketing Director - APJ, Iomega. Designed using many of the same technologies as EMCs enterprise network storage products, the new PX Server Class Series is comprised of powerful business class NAS devices that offer increased reliability and continuous operation that comes with server class drives, as well as the option of using consumer drives. Either way, there are numerous new software features debuting with our new server class NAS series that benefit SMBs and normally would only be found with enterprise level network storage solutions.

The new Iomega PX Server Class Series products all feature Intel processors, to deliver the performance demanded by critical business applications and to support the robust LifeLine software features. As part of the EMC family, Iomega works closely with Intel to deliver network storage products for small installations and distributed enterprises, said David Tuhy, general manager of the Intel Storage Group. Intel is excited that Iomega uses our broad portfolio, including Intel Atom, Intel Celeron, and IntelCore2 Duo, to meet the range of its customer needs.

Iomegas StorCenter PX Server Class Series is another move forward in Iomegas plan to provide small and mid-sized businesses and distributed enterprises with network storage products that combine advanced features and capabilities with the ease-of-use often required by smaller organizations and remote work groups, said Benjamin Woo, program vice president, worldwide storage systems, IDC. With many of the same attributes as enterprise network storage solutions yet tailored to the smaller enterprise, the PX Server Class Series raises the high end of Iomegas network storage offerings to a new level that continues to fit nicely below EMCs entry-level storage systems.

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