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

To: rocky haag who wrote (54415)	5/9/1998 10:19:00 PM
From: J Rose	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 58324

Anyone want to be a Beta tester and report what the new product might be. iomega.com Beta Testers Wanted Iomega is looking for Zip drive owners who want to test new software designed specifically for use with Zip drives. This software has not been publicly released yet and the purpose of this beta test is to understand how the software will perform in various system configurations. The 'other' Joel

To: rocky haag who wrote (54415)	5/9/1998 10:37:00 PM
From: Rocky Reid	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 58324

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To: rocky haag who wrote (54415)	5/9/1998 11:09:00 PM
From: Rocky Reid	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 58324

Iomega's fate is sealed. It is doomed to be an also-ran, a company that exploded way too fast, and based on just one product. This reality is going to hit home this Summer as Castlewood and Sony deliver one-two hits right into Iomega's crotch. The reality of iMac-like computers shipping with no drives at all (save CD/DVD) does not bode well for Iomega's future. Iomega is depending on OEM's to try and expand its presence. The sad fact is, the future looks to be a place where a myriad of storage options will live. The niche will be divided up between CD-R, CD-RW, Orb, HiFi, SparQ, LS-120 Superdisc, Nomai, and many others. This market pressure will eat away at profits as Iomega tries to compete with the cost/MB advantages just about every other medium offers over Zip and Jaz. Indeed, last Winter Iomega may have seen its last profitable quarter for a long, long time.