OWC Confirms Mercury Extreme G4 Upgrades are OS X 'Tiger' 10.4 Compatible; All Other World Computing Mercury Extreme G4 Upgrades are 100 Percent Compatible with Apple's Latest Operating System OS X Tiger

Business Wire, May 3, 2005

WOODSTOCK, Ill. -- Other World Computing (OWC) is happy to reassure its customers any Mercury Extreme G4 upgrades already installed or being considered are 100 percent compatible with Apple Computer's latest operating system Mac OS X Tiger.

Just as with prior OS X and OS 9 versions, the OWC Mercury Extreme G4 upgrades remain 100 percent plug-and-play compatible with this latest OS X version. This includes all prior shipped OWC Mercury Extreme models, as well as the current line offering speeds of 933 Megahertz (MHz) to 1.5 Gigahertz (GHz) from $195 USD.

OWC Mercury Extreme G4 upgrades may be used to increase the performance of PowerMac G4 AGP Graphics (aka Sawtooth), Gigabit Ethernet, Digital Audio and QuickSilver Apple models.

"The compatibility of existing hardware and upgrades is always a concern we hear from users when a major new operating system is released," said Larry O'Connor, president of OWC. "And we are happy to confirm, now that Tiger is out, that our products remain fully compatible."

In addition to processor upgrades, OWC offers a full line of easy-to-install memory, hard drive and video upgrade products that are also Tiger-friendly, and provide added performance to most any existing Apple desktop or laptop model.

Complete pricing, ordering and availability information for all of OWC's products is available online at www.macsales.com.

About Other World Computing

Other World Computing (www.macsales.com) has been providing quality hardware products and support to the Macintosh universe since 1988. The Illinois-based company operates the popular Macsales.com Web site, which features one of the largest online catalogs of enhancement products, including OWC's own Mercury acceleration and FireWire product lines. OWC is an Apple Certified Developer and provides extensive technical support for Macintosh users around the world. The company also owns and operates FasterMac.net, a national Internet Service Provider designed specifically for Macintosh users, as well as OWC.Net, an ISP that provides Internet access, design and hosting solutions in the greater Chicago area. Other World Computing ranks as the largest technology services employer in McHenry County according to the McHenry County Business Journal.