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Non-Tech : Any info about Iomega (IOM)? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Bill Lin who wrote (48815)	2/25/1998 12:43:00 PM
From: Bill Hernandez	Respond to of 58324

Off topic- Clik vs IBM article! I found an article in Mondays 2/23/98 NY times business section. The following is a short quote from the lengthy article. Crowding Even More Data Into Even Smaller Spaces By JOHN MARKOFF SAN JOSE, Calif. -- "...Now, IBM is exploring the market for tiny disks designed to plug into the same receptacles as the flash memory chips now widely used in digital cameras. The cameras, are creating a need for high-capacity "digital film." The plan is to mass produce wafer-sized disks that will store more than 500 megabytes of data and have enough shock resistance to withstand the family camping trip. The concept may never take off, however, Porter said, noting that **IBM will face stiff competition from the Iomega Corp.'s new Clik drive,** which is designed to be built into small digital devices like cameras. Scheduled to be shipped to manufacturers in the second half of this year, the drive will use a 3.3-by-2.1-inch removable disk that will store 40 megabytes of data and is expected to sell for $10..." Monday, February 23, 1998 Copyright 1998 The New York Times

To: Bill Lin who wrote (48815)	2/25/1998 1:09:00 PM
From: stock bull	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 58324

Bill, if IBM approved the Zip you can be sure that they fully understand the COD problem. I'm sure that IBM fully tested the drive, but also met with IOM's engineers and conducted a CDR (Crictical Design Review). In spite of what many people may believe, IBM is not a fool and is still a class act. I spent my career in the computer field and participated in many OEM qualification programs. Further, you can be assured that IBM evaluated the business stability of IOM, their manufacturing processes, and their Quality Control procedures. I could go on and on, however, the point I'm making is that IBM evaluated IOM with a microscope. This IBM/IOM deal is good news. The thing that IOM needs to do is "woo" the Wall Street Analysts, show earnings and revenue growth, etc, etc. Stock Bull PS: Do you known if IBM uses the Zip in PC's that are sold in the U.S.?