Maxtor Introduces Sleek, Trusted Storage to Go
17 April 2006 - 3:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
With Mobility on the Rise, the New Maxtor OneTouch(TM) III Mini
Edition Delivers Safe and Easy Award-Winning Backup and Content
Management in a Small, Stylish Package MILPITAS, Calif., April 17
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- To meet fast-growing market demand for
portable storage, Maxtor Corporation (NYSE:MXO) today announced it
is shipping the new Maxtor OneTouch III Mini Edition drive, the
company's first small form factor external storage solution.
Designed with the mobile professional in mind, the slim, elegant
and portable solution is the latest addition to the award-winning
Maxtor OneTouch product family. Weighing in at approximately seven
ounces, it is the first mobile storage solution in the industry
that comes fully loaded with the latest software innovations to
protect and manage digital content, including automated backup,
data encryption, data synchronization and system rollback to
restore applications and operating system while keeping digital
files current. "There's been mounting interest from our global
network of retailers and distributors to provide a strong portable
offering," said Mike Williams, vice president and general manager,
Maxtor Branded Products Group. "Our latest innovation lets people
easily take their digital content with them so they can access it
whenever and wherever they need it. It also makes it easy for
people to back up and synchronize business data and files, or to
share and enjoy photos, music and video while away from home or
office. It safely and simply unleashes digital content from the
desktop." An increasing number of executives, small business
owners, students and creative professionals are going mobile. A
recent IDC research study* predicts that the global mobile worker
population will grow by more than 200 million users between 2004
and 2009. According to IDC's analysis, there will be more than 850
million mobile workers during 2009, representing more than
one-quarter of the global workforce. The United States, the country
with the most mobile-enabled workers in 2004, is expected to reach
over 70 percent penetration by the end of the forecast period.
"With the fast rise of mobile computing, our retailers are eager to
supply the market with sleek and trusted storage for people on the
go," added Williams. "The Maxtor OneTouch III Mini Edition provides
a high level of security for mobile users, along with some
innovative software features that make it easier to manage and
protect files." To make it simple to share and update data and
files between home and office, the Maxtor OneTouch III Mini Edition
includes Maxtor Sync(TM), a software feature that automatically
synchronizes files between two or more computer systems on the same
operating platform. Another innovation now standard across Maxtor's
third-generation external storage family is a system rollback
feature that reverts a PC's applications and operating system to a
healthier point in time, while preserving current data. The feature
helps combat spyware or adware that can slow a system to a crawl,
or even bring it to a halt. Like all Maxtor OneTouch storage and
backup solutions, the smallest member of the family includes
automated backup software to ensure valuable files and content are
backed up on a set schedule or with the touch of a button, a
pioneering feature that Maxtor introduced to the marketplace in
2002. The sleek, portable system, finished in titanium metallic
paint, is equipped with black rubber side panels molded to fit
above the housing on all sides, providing non-skid "feet" as well
as added vibration protection. Because of its rugged industrial
design and compact size, the system can be stowed and transported
easily in a purse, backpack or briefcase. For added data security,
which is a particular concern for on-the-go business users, the
Maxtor OneTouch III Mini Edition drive includes two levels of
security: software encryption to safeguard its contents if the
drive is ever lost or stolen, and Maxtor DriveLock(R), embedded
firmware that further restricts data access should it fall into the
wrong hands. The firmware is designed to deny access without the
correct password even if the internal hard drive is removed from
the casing and attached to another computer. The Maxtor OneTouch
III Mini Edition comes in a 60GB or 100GB capacity and easily
connects to a Microsoft Windows 2000 or XP computer via a USB 2.0
or USB 1.1 port. Currently available at major U.S. retailers,
distributors and online stores, as well as at
http://www.maxstore.com/, the manufacturer's suggested retail price
(MSRP) for the 60GB is $149.95 and $199.95 for the 100GB. Worldwide
availability varies by region. Please visit http://www.maxtor.com/
for local distribution channels and retail outlets. *The IDC study,
Worldwide Worker Population Forecast and Analysis 2005-2009 (IDC
#34124), was published in October 2005. For more information,
please contact: Stephen Drake, Program Director for IDC's Mobile
Software Service, . About Maxtor Maxtor Corporation
(http://www.maxtor.com/) is one of the world's leading suppliers of
hard disk drives and consumer storage solutions. The company has an
expansive line of storage products for desktop computers, storage
systems, high-performance Intel-based servers, and consumer
electronics. Maxtor has a reputation as a proven market leader,
built by consistently providing high- quality products, services
and support for its customers. Maxtor and its products can be found
at http://www.maxtor.com/ or by calling toll-free 800-2-MAXTOR.
Maxtor is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol
MXO. NOTE: Maxtor, Maxtor DriveLock and the Maxtor stylized logo
are registered trademarks, and Maxtor OneTouch and Sync are
trademarks of Maxtor Corporation. All other trademarks are
properties of their respective owners. The Maxtor OneTouch is an
element of a user's overall backup solution and protection plan.
For purposes of measuring disk drive storage capacity, one gigabyte
(GB) represents one billion bytes. This announcement relating to
Maxtor may contain forward-looking statements concerning future
technology, products incorporating that technology, and Maxtor's
execution. These statements are based on current expectations and
are subject to risks and uncertainties which could materially
affect the company's results, including, but not limited to, market
demand for hard disk drives and network storage, integration of the
company's products with products produced by others, the company's
ability to execute future production ramps and utilize
manufacturing assets efficiently, pricing, competition, and the
significant uncertainty of market acceptance of new products and
technologies, and the growth and implementation of home networking.
These and other risk factors are contained in documents that the
company files with the SEC, including the Form 10K for fiscal 2005
and its recent 10-Qs. Maxtor is under no obligation to, and
expressly disclaims any responsibility to update or alter, its
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise. DATASOURCE: Maxtor Corporation CONTACT:
Erin Hartin, Public Relations, +1-303-678-2022, or , or Chris
Knight, Media Relations, +1-415-365-8524, or , or Jenifer Kirtland,
Investor Relations, +1-408-324-7056, or , all of Maxtor Corporation
Web site: http://www.maxtor.com/
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