IOMG NEC deal
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NEC Technologies To Include Iomega Zip Drive In Retail And
Commercial PC Lines
ROY, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 12, 1996--Iomega Corp. (NASDAQ:IOMG) and NEC Technologies Inc.
Wednesday announced plans to include internal models of Iomega's award winning Zip drive in selected future models
of the NEC Ready(TM) consumer and PowerMate Pro(TM) commercial PCs beginning in the third quarter of 1996.
NEC also plans to include Iomega's Zip tools software on the majority of its Ready models which do not come with an
internal Zip drive, making external Zip drive installation fast and easy on any of those PCs.
"Because we consider Iomega to be the emerging standard in removable storage, it was easy for us to work together
with Iomega to meet the future storage needs of our consumer and corporate customers," said Murali Dharan, vice
president of desktop systems at NEC Technologies. "Our customers, whether in the office or at home, are demanding
more storage. Zip is simply the best solution."
Iomega's 100MB Zip disks provide 70 times the capacity of today's floppy disks, giving consumers unlimited capacity,
increased flexibility, and a built-in back-up system. Iomega Zip tools provide advanced data management utilities,
making it easy for consumers to manage, share and save their information.
"NEC is a driving force in both the retail and commercial PC markets," said Timothy L. Hill, vice president of
worldwide marketing at Iomega. "By offering Zip in both markets, NEC is recognizing not only the need to replace the
traditional floppy, but that Zip is the best replacement."
Headquartered in Boxborough, Mass., NEC Technologies Inc. is a leading manufacturer of computers and peripherals
for the North American market. Award-winning product lines include PowerMate(R) and Ready systems products,
RISC-and Intel-based workstations and servers, Versa(TM) notebook computers, MultiSync(R) monitors and
professional presentation products, Silentwriter(R) and SuperScript(TM) printers, and MultiSpin(R) CD-ROM
Readers. NEC Technologies Inc. is a subsidiary of NEC Corp. Information on the company and its products can be
obtained by calling 800-NEC-INFO.
Iomega Corp. provides personal computer storage solutions that help people manage their computer stuff --
anywhere. These solutions include: Zip drives and disks; Jaz one-gigabyte drives and disks; Ditto tape backup drives
and tape cartridges; and the Bernoulli line of removable drives and disks. Used in homes, business, government and
education, and by creative professionals, Iomega storage solutions are available through computer retail stores,
resellers and major distributors. The company can be reached at 800-MY-STUFF (800-697-8833).
NOTE TO EDITORS: Iomega and Bernoulli are registered trademarks of, and Zip, Ditto, Jaz and the Iomega logo are
trademarks of, Iomega Corp. All other brand and product names are property of their respective companies.
CONTACT: Iomega Corp., Roy
A. Cory Maloy, 801/778-3712
or
Copithorne & Bellows
Susan Breshears, 415/975-2216
or
For Investor Relations information
Iomega Investor Relations Department, 801/778-3585
or
Kalt-Rosen & Associates
Howard Kalt, 415/397-2686
or
NEC Technologies Inc.
Rich Farana, Commercial PCs, 415-528-5361
Michael Wong, Consumer PCs, 415-528-5875
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