Iomega Ships New Zip 100MB USB Drive Starter Kit; Kit Includes Zip 100MB USB Drive, Six Zip Disks and Essential Software

Business Wire, May 24, 2000

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

ROY, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 24, 2000

Iomega Corporation (NYSE:IOM), a global leader in data management solutions, today announced it has begun shipping its new Zip(R) 100MB USB Drive Starter Kit.

This bundle of hardware and software solutions is available for an estimated street price of $149.95 (U.S.) and is the easiest way to get all the necessary tools to protect, store and back up music, pictures, files and other important information. The Zip 100MB USB Starter Kit has the capacity to record up to 10 hours of MP3 audio, capture thousands of digital images and/or back up 600MB of important files.

The Starter Kit includes an external Zip(R) 100MB USB drive, USB cable, power supply, welcome packet and six Zip 100MB disks (four multicolored and two gray) to help save important files. The kit also contains two CD-ROMs - one containing Iomegaware 2.2.1 and the other containing software applications, including Adobe ActiveShare(TM), RealJukebox(TM), Iomega Quik Sync and HTML users' manual. The USB connection offers plug and play capabilities and fast transfer rates.

"This package offers an easy and affordable way for consumers to begin using their new Zip 100 USB drive," said Mark Lucas, executive vice president, global marketing and product management, Iomega Corporation. "Iomega's Quik Sync software allows users to automatically back up files every time a file is saved to a pre-designated folder on a hard drive. This provides consumers with a complete security solution that can automatically protect their data from system crashes and viruses."

The Zip(R) 100 USB Starter Kit, which began shipping today, is now available directly from Iomega at www.iomegadirect.com and will soon be available through retailers and distributors. The Starter Kit is available for an estimated street price of $149.95 (U.S.) and additional Zip disks can be purchased at an estimated street price of $10.00 (U.S.) each, when purchased in a 10-pack.

With more than 33 million Zip(R) drives and more than 200 million Zip disks shipped worldwide, this removable storage solutions helps users to save, protect and share important files and Internet downloads. Fast enough to run business and multimedia applications, the Zip drive brings a new level of performance to today's powerful personal computers. The Zip 250MB(TM) drives also read and write to Zip 100MB disks, ensuring that customers who use the Zip 250MB drive still have the ability to share information with family, friends and colleagues. Iomega Zip drives are available worldwide through retailers, OEMs, VARs, system integrators, distributors and directly from Iomega at www.iomegadirect.com.

About Iomega

Iomega Corporation (NYSE:IOM) manufactures and markets the award-winning Zip(R), Jaz(R) and Clik!(TM) drives and disks and markets the ZipCD(TM) CD-RW drives and discs. Iomega's products help people to save, share, manage and create important information such as spreadsheets, slides, Internet downloads, audio files and personal photographs, while helping to protect that content from viruses and hackers. Used in homes, businesses, government and educational facilities and by creative professionals everywhere, Iomega storage solutions are the enabling technologies preferred by millions. The Company can be reached at 1-800-MY-STUFF (800/697-8833), or on the Web at http://www.iomega.com.

Copyright (c) 2000 Iomega Corporation. Iomega, Zip, Zip 100, Zip 250, Jaz, Clik! and ZipCD are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Iomega Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Certain other product names, brand names and company names may be trademarks or designations of their respective owners.