EZQuest Shipping Boa FireWire and USB 4x DVD+RW/-RW External Drives; Complete Solutions for Video, Music, Backing up/Archiving Data are Compatible With DVD+, DVD- and All CD Media

Business Wire, July 24, 2003

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

YORBA LINDA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 24, 2003

EZQuest is shipping its new Boa FireWire and USB 2.0 4x DVD+RW/-RW external drives. The drives are compatible with DVD+, DVD- and all CD media -- and they are complete solutions for creating video, photo and music discs, and for backing up and archiving data. The FireWire version comes with Pixela IMX authoring software for encoding iMovies to MPEG 2 and burning DVDs, and Charismac software for burning CDs and DVDs. The USB 2.0 version comes with Sonic MyDVD Video & CD Burning Suite for authoring DVD movies, and burning DVDs and CDs. Both versions include Retrospect Express software for scheduling automatic backups. The drives are available now in the U.S. at an MSRP of $299.

"Our new dual-format drives give users complete flexibility and control," said Ebrahim Zmehrir, EZQuest president. "Users can select from DVD+, DVD- or CD media, and match the best format to each application. They can also be confident that, whichever direction DVD standards take in the future, the dual-format drive will remain compatible."

"We've selected awesome, easy-to-use software for both versions of the drive," continued Zmehrir. "Pixela IMX, Sonic MyDVD and Charismac have a range of powerful features and capabilities -- and Retrospect software is known for its dependability and secure backup options."

The Boa dual-format drives write to DVD+R and DVD-R media at 4x; DVD+RW and DVD-RW at 2x; CD-R at 16x; and CD-RW at 8x speeds -- and they read DVD-ROM at 12x and CD-ROM at 32x speeds. The FireWire version is compatible with Mac OS 9.1 and 10.1.2 or later; the USB 2.0 version is compatible with WIN 98SE, ME, 2000 and XP. Both drives have a one-year warranty.

A downloadable Boa spec sheet and a list of dealers are available at www.ezq.com.

About EZQuest

Founded in 1994, EZQuest develops leading-edge FireWire and USB external storage devices for desktop computers. In addition to superb product quality, EZQuest is known for its excellent tech support and customer service. Its products include Cobra+ and Cobra Slim hard drives -- and Boa and Boa Slim CD-RW, DVD+RW/-RW drives. EZQuest drives are complete solutions, and include all necessary software and cables. They come in "space-age" streamlined enclosures, and full-size drives are fully-shielded with 0.6mm metal and include a built-in universal auto-switching power supply.

Media Note: Downloadable high-res photo, data sheet and news release available from "Press Room" at www.ezq.com. Media contacts are listed at end of this release.

Note: EZQuest, Cobra and Boa are registered trademarks belonging to EZQuest. All other names and marks belong to their respective owners.

EZQuest Headquarters: 23311 La Palma Avenue, Yorba Linda, CA 92887
Phone: 714-694-0031
Fax: 714-694-0034

www.EZQ.com