SYQUEST TO DEVELOP USB SPARQ DRIVE TO COMPLEMENT APPLE IMAC
7/9/98 9:15
Systems
Business Editors and High-Tech Writers
MACWORLD NY
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 9, 1998--
Gives Consumers, Students, Business Professionals a Macintosh
Storage Solution for Sharing/Transferring Files, Internet
Downloads, Multimedia Applications
SyQuest Technology (Nasdaq:SYQT), the high performance, high
capacity leader in removable storage solutions, Thursday disclosed
plans to develop a USB (universal serial bus) version of its
award-winning SparQ 1.0 gigabyte removable cartridge hard drive.
A perfect peripheral for use alongside the new Apple iMac system,
the SparQ drive's new plug-and-play USB port will provide iMac users
with unlimited storage capacity to access and perform downloads from
the Internet, and run multimedia applications, educational programs
and games, as well as allow them to transfer and share files with
friends, students and colleagues.
"iMac is exciting developers and customers around the world with
its stunning looks and Pentium-toasting performance," said Phil
Schiller, senior director of worldwide product marketing at Apple
Computer Inc. "With leading vendors like SyQuest supporting iMac with
innovative USB products like the SparQ, iMac customers will be able to
easily expand the storage capabilities of their revolutionary new
Macintosh."
The iMac combines the excitement of the Internet with the
simplicity of a Macintosh with its innovative new design, powerful
features and low price. In a radical departure from what has been a
conventional system design, the iMac does not include a floppy disk
drive.
"SyQuest's 1.0 gigabyte SparQ removable storage drive will
provide iMac owners ample storage capacity for migrating data and
applications off hard disk drives, as well as downloading files from
the Internet," Robert Amatruda, senior analyst, International Data
Corp., said.
Apple Computer has always been visionary when it comes to
incorporating or utilizing new technology. More than 10 years ago,
Apple set the standard by being the first company to incorporate high
capacity 3.5" floppy drives into all their systems.
"Like Apple, SyQuest has always been an innovator. We share the
vision that the Internet is going to have a Tsunami effect on
consumers -- creating a need for endless amounts of storage," Gary
Jones, executive vice president, sales and marketing, SyQuest, said.
"Last year megabytes were enough. Now the world is going gigabyte --
and the SparQ drive delivers, at a reasonable price."
The USB SparQ drive is anticipated to be available to consumers
for the holiday shopping season.
People interested in learning more about the upcoming SparQ drive
can stop by the SyQuest booth No.1701 during Macworld Expo at the
Jacob Javits Center in New York City, July 8-10, 1998, or visit the
SyQuest Web site at syquest.com.
SyQuest
Based in Fremont, Calif., SyQuest Technology is the leader in
removable cartridge hard drive storage technology. The company offers
the best performing, most affordable and easy to use, high capacity
removable hard drives and cartridges in the marketplace. SyQuest
award-winning products are ideal storage solutions for
SOHO/professionals, families, students, Internet users and more.
The company's Web site is syquest.com.
SyQuest is a registered trademark and the SyQuest logo, and SparQ
are trademarks of SyQuest Technology Inc. All other brands or trade
names are the property of their respective companies.
Copyright (c) 1998 SyQuest Technology Inc. All rights reserved.
This news release contains forward-looking statements that
involve risks and uncertainties, including competition in the
marketplace for the company's products, and other risks detailed from
time to time in the SEC reports filed by SyQuest including its most
recent reports on Forms 8K, 10K and 10Q.
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