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( BW)(SYQUEST-TECHNOLOGY)(SYQT) SyQuest Technology's Award-Winning Removable Cartridge Hard Drives Now Offered Through Dell Web Site and Dellware Catalog Business Editors and Computer Writers FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 23, 1998-- Company Continues to Expand Selling Presence with Leading Computer Manufacturers SyQuest Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: SYQT), the world leader in removable cartridge hard drive technology, today announced that its storage products are now available to customers through the Dell Web site and DellWare catalog. Through these two vehicles, Dell Computer Corporation's retail and corporate customers now have easy and direct access to SyQuest's award-winning removable storage products. "As customer demand for our SparQ and SyJet drives continue to grow at record levels, we welcome the opportunity to serve Dell's extensive worldwide retail and corporate clientele" said Gary Jones, executive vice president of sales and marketing. "Our combined presence on the Dell Web site and DellWare catalog will greatly increase product demand and is a further endorsement of SyQuest's leading storage solutions." Currently available through the Dell Web site and DellWare catalog, are the award-winning SparQ 1.0 GB and SyJet 1.5 GB internal and external removable drives and cartridges for the personal computer. About Dell Computer Corporation Ranked No. 125 in the Fortune 500(R) companies, Dell Computer Corporation is the world's leading direct computer systems company, based on revenues of $13.6 billion for the past four quarters. Dell designs and customizes products and services to end-user requirements, and offers an extensive selection of peripherals and software through the DellWare(R) program. Information on Dell and its products can be obtained through its toll-free number 1-800-388-8542 or by accessing the Dell World Wide Web server at www.dell.com. About SyQuest Technology Based in Fremont, Calif., SyQuest Technology, Inc. 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. SyQuest (SYQT) is publicly traded on NASDAQ's National Market System. The company's web site is www.syquest.com. 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. SyQuest is a registered trademark and the SyQuest, SparQ and SyJet logos are trademarks of SyQuest Technology, Inc. All other brands or trade names are the property of their respective companies. Dell is a registered trademark and DellWare is a registered service mark of Dell Computer Corporation. Fortune 500 is a registered trademark of Time Inc. Dell disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others. --30--ac/sf* CONTACT: Miller/Shandwick Technologies Michael Celiceo, 650/596-5820 mceliceo@miller.shandwick.com KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: COMPUTERS/ELECTRONICS COMED EARNINGS