Iomega Ships FireWire Adapter for Zip 250MB USB Drive; Users Now Have Three Connectivity Options For The Drive — USB, PCMCIA and FireWire

Business Wire, May 3, 2000

Business Editors/High Tech Writers

ROY, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 3, 2000

Iomega Corporation (NYSE:IOM), a global leader in data management solutions, today announced shipments of its new FireWire(R) adapter for the Zip(R) 250MB USB drive.

The Zip 250MB FireWire adapter connects to the Zip 250MB USB drive via the ATAPI connector on the back of the drive and is compatible with FireWire-enabled PCs or Macintosh(R) computers running Windows(R) 98 Second Edition, Windows 2000 or Mac(R) OS 8.6 through 9.0.

The FireWire adapter will greatly increase the read speed of the Zip(R) 250MB USB drive from 0.9 MB/second to over 2.0 MB/second. In addition, desktop systems with 6-pin FireWire ports are capable of providing host power to the Zip 250MB USB drive via the FireWire adapter, eliminating the need for a power supply.

With the addition of the FireWire adapter, users now have three connectivity options for the Zip(R) 250MB USB drive including USB connectivity, FireWire connectivity via the new FireWire adapter and PCMCIA connectivity to most laptop computers via an optional PCMCIA accessory.

"We are thrilled to announce shipment of our new Zip 250MB FireWire adapter," said Mark Lucas, executive vice president, global marketing and product management, Iomega Corporation. "This is Iomega's first step into the realm of super-fast FireWire connectivity. We feel those who purchase this adapter will be pleased with the ease-of-use and increase in overall performance of the already great-performing Zip drive."

"Demand for this type of connectivity is growing rapidly, especially among Apple users," said Clent Richardson, Apple's vice president of Worldwide Developer Relations. "We are pleased by Iomega's efforts to introduce FireWire-enabled storage devices that meet the needs of those who wish to take advantage of the high-speed transfer rates and ease of connectivity FireWire offers."

The Zip(R) 250MB FireWire adapter is available directly from Iomega at www.iomegadirect.com, as well as through major distributors and resellers at an estimated street price of $79.95 (U.S.).

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 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.

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