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Americans streamline their growing CD collections; Case Logic's new ProSleeve marks revolution in disc storage.


LONGMONT, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 22, 1994--If you received a compact disc or two for Christmas this year, you're not alone You're Not Alone may refer to:
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Americans bought CDs by the millions in 1994. Between music CDs, CD-ROMs and the exploding market of video games See video game console.  and other interactive CDs, discs are piling up on desktops, dashboards and bookshelves everywhere.

With the quantity of CDs soaring out of control, the original hard plastic "jewel box See jewel case. " packaging has lost its luster. These old CD cases have begun to spill from shelves and unwieldy slotted storage units to invade in·vade  
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 our desks and entertainment centers. The increasingly obvious bulk of CDs has created a need for more compact CD storage.

Case Logic has met this need with the ProSleeve, an amazingly thin, transparent and lightweight CD holder. The ProSleeve provides substantial protection and enhanced portability by making CD storage four times more compact and much lighter -- an elegant yet sturdy sturdy

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 of awkward plastic boxes.

The ProSleeve individual disc holder makes CDs much more portable, allowing today's mobile consumer with briefcase In Windows 95/98, a system folder used for synchronizing files between two computers, typically a desktop and laptop computer. Files to be worked on are placed into a Briefcase, which is then transferred to the second machine via floppy, cable or network.  or backpack to easily transport discs to and from the desktop, car, school, office or anywhere CDs are used. Offering quality protection and logical CD organization, the ProSleeve works in concert with a comprehensive line of multiple-disc storage products for both home and portable use. Case Logic calls it the ProFile System, and it's making all those discs seem compact again.

The compact disc's ability to store vast amounts of information has made it popular in a variety of applications. Many multimedia software packages now come bundled with as many as 30 discs, and 10-disc video game packs have become a familiar sight at American shopping malls. Many of these multi-disc products come without traditional packaging, further increasing the need for a more practical CD storage system.

Based in Longmont, Case Logic is the industry leader for entertainment storage products. The company features a full line of portable and home storage products for compact discs, CD-ROMs, cassettes, and portable electronics as well as computer accessories. Case Logic products are distributed worldwide.

CONTACT: Metzger Associates, Boulder, Colo.
              John Metzger, (303) 786-7000
                 metzger("at" symbol)usa.net
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