IOMEGA UNLEASHES QUIKSYNC SOFTWARE; Web Site Download Featured Today on CNET Premiere Download Site.ROY, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 19, 1999-- Iomega Corporation (company, storage) Iomega Corporation - A storage device manufacturer whose major products are the Zip and Jaz removable disk drives and Ditto tape drives. They became popular with an early product called the Bernoulli Box. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :IOM IOM See: Index and Option Market ) today announced that QuikSync software, an innovative back-up and revision tracking software solution, is now available as a free download at CNET's premiere Web site www.download.com and on Iomega's website, www.iomega.com, both for a limited time. Iomega QuikSync software automatically saves designated files to a Zip(R), Jaz(R) or Clik!(TM) disk, providing an effortless way to back-up your files, keeping them safe and protected. Developed by Iomega, QuikSync software automatically saves your files by detecting the presence of a Zip(R), Jaz or Clik! disk See PocketZip disk. and by automatically saving files from a folder, which you select. QuikSync software also allows for easy version control. A user can save all revisions or simply keep the "latest and greatest" version. "Everyone knows how important it is to backup their files, but users often forget to do it or don't want to be bothered," said Germaine Ward, director of software development, Iomega Corporation. "With the launch of our new software, QuikSync, backing-up is effortless. QuikSync automatically saves a user's important working files, which helps alleviate stress if they are experiencing hard drive problems. It also offers protection against accidentally deleting files or against possible Y2K-related computer issues." QuikSync software saves files to any Iomega disk without interrupting your work. Simply install QuikSync software, follow a simple set-up procedure and the software will take care of the rest. When a user saves a file to the Microsoft(R) Windows(R) "My Documents" folder (or another folder selected by the user), QuikSync software will transparently save the new revision onto an Iomega disk. At selected time increments, QuikSync will check the folder for new or changed files and copy them to the disk. If something goes wrong, restoring files is simple. Just open the designated Zip(R), Jaz or Clik! disk and open the file - no compression to worry about. Computer users know they should backup their important files, but few rarely do. QuikSync quickly and easily synchronizes important files. It's a tool for people at home and in their business to save current revisions on important files such as: -- Taxes -- Banking information -- Versions of presentations -- Any file a user doesn't want to lose due to Y2K problems QuikSync is the latest software solution from Iomega and is Y2K compliant Capable of correctly processing any data that deals with a date beyond the year 1999. See Y2K problem. . In September, Iomega and Symantec announced Norton(TM) Zip(R) Rescue (NZR NZR New Zealand Railways NZR New Zealand Red (rabbit breed) NZR Near-Zero Radius (TM)). NZR software resolves common system problems such as Windows(R) 95 and 98-registry corruption, damaged system files, partition table In DOS and Windows, it is a part of the master boot record (MBR) that describes how the disk is partitioned. The MBR reads the partition table to determine which partition is active (contains the operating system) and where its boot sector is located. See boot sector. damage and boot viruses or damage. In the event of a system failure where the PC won't boot up, NZR allows Iomega Zip and Jaz drive See Jaz disk. (hardware, storage) Jaz Drive - Iomega Corporation's drive which takes removable one or two gigabyte disk cartridges which contain conventional hard disks. owners to perform system recovery quickly and easily, while preserving the unique system settings and configurations of their computers. About Iomega Iomega Corporation (NYSE:IOM) manufactures and markets the award-winning Zip(R), Jaz(R) and Clik!(TM) drives and disks that help people to organize, manage, create, exchange and share their important information. Used in homes, businesses, government, education 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. 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. : QuikSync makes copies of files on a hard disk or network drive and maintains a backup on an Iomega disk. Any changes that result on the Zip or Jaz disk A removable hard disk drive from Iomega. Introduced in late 1995, Iomega startled the industry with its breakthrough price of $99 for a 1GB removable disk cartridge. Jaz was fairly popular in its niche, and 2GB drives were introduced in 1997. will not sync back via QuikSync to the original folder on the hard disk. Iomega, Zip, Jaz and the stylized styl·ize tr.v. styl·ized, styl·iz·ing, styl·iz·es 1. To restrict or make conform to a particular style. 2. To represent conventionally; conventionalize. "i" logo are registered trademarks and Clik! and NZR are trademarks of Iomega Corporation. All other products and brand names are the property of their respective owners. For maximum reliability, use only genuine Zip disks featuring the genuine Zip 100 or Zip 250 symbols in your Zip drive. |
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