Fujifilm Pioneers Another Leap in Data Storage: Zip 250MB Disk Made Possible by ATOMM Technology.Editor's Note Editor's Note (foaled in 1993 in Kentucky) is an American thoroughbred Stallion racehorse. He was sired by 1992 U.S. Champion 2 YO Colt Forty Niner, who in turn was a son of Champion sire Mr. Prospector and out of the mare, Beware Of The Cat. Trained by D. : In conjunction with Iomega's announcement at 8:05 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 16, 1998. LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 16, 1998--Fuji Photo Film U.S.A. Inc., co-developer with Iomega Corp. of the 100MB Zip Disk A 3.5" removable disk drive from Iomega. Zip disks come in 100MB, 250MB and 750MB varieties, with the latter introduced in 2002 using USB and FireWire interfaces. The 250MB drives, introduced in 1998, also read and write 100MB disks. and a leading developer behind many of today's most advanced removable computer storage products, has produced yet another giant leap forward in the data storage industry. Continuing to bolster its market leadership position, Fujifilm today announced the 250MB Zip 250 disk, based on Fujifilm's ATOMM ATOMM Advanced Super Thinlayer and High-Output Metal Media ATOMM HIV/AIDS Total Management Model (comprehensive client-centred HIV/AIDS program) ATOMM Advanced Super Thin Layer and High Output Metal Media technology, for Iomega's new Zip 250 drive. This next generation Zip disk was enabled by ATOMM (an acronym acronym: see abbreviation. A word typically made up of the first letters of two or more words; for example, BASIC stands for "Beginners All purpose Symbolic Instruction Code. for Advanced super Thin-layer and high-Output Metal Media) technology, a unique dual-layer coating system invented by Fujifilm. A derivative of the company's world-renowned film coating process, Fujifilm's ATOMM technology has become the industry standard as the inside media technology of choice for next generation drive manufacturers. Over the years, Fujifilm's ATOMM has also led to numerous watershed products in the data storage industry, such as the 100MB Zip disk, DLTtape(tm)IV and DDS-3 data cartridge (1) A cartridge used to hold computer data. See cartridge. (2) (Data Cartridge) A 5.25" QIC-style magnetic tape technology that originally used the DC-6000 model designation. Tandberg Data (www.tandberg. tapes and the soon-to-be available 200MB High-Capacity Floppy Removable disks that use a technology similar to floppy disks, but provide a considerable increase in capacity over the standard 1.44MB medium. See Zip disk, LS-120 and HiFD disk. disk (HiFD(tm)) for Sony's new drive. The key features of an ATOMM coated storage product are the two special layers on each recording surface. The first is a remarkably thin upper layer of magnetic particles that allows for superior high-density recording. This upper layer is simultaneously coated over a second layer made of non-magnetic compound for increased durability. "We have shown time and again that our ATOMM technology is the clear choice for next generation data storage products that far exceed traditional performance and storage capabilities," said Steve Solomon, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Computer Products Division, Fuji Photo Film U.S.A., Inc. "Our track record in the industry is unmatched, for we have continually set new benchmarks with our ATOMM technology based products that have resulted in higher-capacity, better performance, and faster transfer rates." Ideal for handling downloads from the Internet, multimedia presentations and high-resolution digital images, key features of Zip 250 include: - Compatibility with more than 100 million Zip 100MB disk shipped - Higher-capacity - 175 times more capacity than the floppy - Faster performance - up to 56 times faster than the floppy (based on the SCSI SCSI in full Small Computer System Interface Once common standard for connecting peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, etc.) to small and medium-sized computers. SCSI has given way to faster standards, such as Firewire and USB. external drive) - Ease-of-use and portability With today's announcement, Fujifilm now develops and markets a wide range of ATOMM-based solutions including 100MB and 250MB disks for Iomega's drives, as well as the 200MB HiFD. Added Solomon, "Regardless of the user's preference, Fujifilm offers a disk to meet the growing storage needs of today's consumers." Fujifilm's branded Zip 250MB disk will be available in first quarter 1999 with pricing details to be announced To be announced (TBA) A contract for the purchase or sale of an MBS to be delivered at an agreed-upon future date but does not include a specified pool number and number of pools or precise amount to be delivered. shortly. For more information about Zip 250 and Fujifilm's full line of computer storage products, visit Fujifilm's Booth No. L6064 in the North Hall of Las Vegas Convention Center The Las Vegas Convention Center is owned and operated by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and is located in Clark County, Nevada. It is one of the largest Convention centers in the world. At the end of 2004, the center had 3. . Consumers can call 1-800-488-3854, or visit the company's web site at www.fujifilm.com. Headquartered in Elmsford, N.Y., Fujifilm Computer Products is an expert in data storage media and a leading provider of innovation, technologically advanced and reliable data storage products featuring the proprietary ATOMM technology. Fujifilm Computer Products manufactures and markets a complete line of high quality computer products providing maximum reliability and dependability, including: 3.5-inch floppy, Zip 250, Zip and HiFD disks (HIgh Capacity Floppy Disk) A 3.5" diskette introduced in 1998 by Sony and Fuji Photo Film Company that held 200MB. HiFD drives could read and write standard 1.44MB floppy disks. , 4mm and 8mm data tapes, DLTtape, 1/4-inch data cartridges, rewritable magneto-optical disks (hardware, storage) magneto-optical disk - (MO) A plastic or glass disk coated with a compound (often TbFeCo) with special optical, magnetic and thermal properties. The disk is read by bouncing a low-intensity laser off the disk. and CD-Recordable and Rewritable discs. Fuji Photo Film U.S.A., Inc. is the U.S. marketing subsidiary of Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. of Tokyo, a leading manufacturer of imaging and information products. HiFD(tm) is a trademark. SuperZip(R) and Zip(R) are registered trademarks of Iomega Corp. DLTtape(tm) is a registered trademark of Quantum Corp. |
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