QPS Now Shipping Ultra-Slim, Ultra-Light External USB Floppy Drive.

Business Editors & High-Tech Writers

ANAHEIM, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 24, 2002

QPS Inc. today announced it is now shipping a new external Que! USB Floppy drive powered via a USB 1.1 interface so no power adapter is needed.

The ultra-slim, ultra-light (0.68 lbs.) 1.44 MB/720 KB external drive supports USB 1.1 transfer rates up to 500 Kbits per second. Features include hot swappable plug-and-play, low power requirements (0.5A max) and enhanced power save mode for notebook battery power. A bundled 11.8-inch USB cable connects the floppy drive to PCs and Macs.

"There has been a trend of late to produce computers without floppy drives," said QPS Vice President Pierre Abboud. "We've found that users still like floppy drives. The most popular application by far is word processing, and floppies are an ideal transportable medium for transferring documents from one computer to another. Floppies are also used for emergency boot-ups and some software installations. The technology isn't going away any time soon."

The sleek Que! USB Floppy Drive is housed in a durable, shock-resistant case that easily fits into a shirt pocket or purse. MSRP is $49.99.

QPS products are available through retail stores, catalogs, e-tailers and other computer product suppliers. These include Circuit City, CompUSA, Target Stores, Fry's, Micro Center, Apple Stores, CDW, Micro Warehouse, PC Connection, Creative Computer, Zones, Amazon, AOL, Buy.com and others. QPS products are distributed in the United States through Ingram Micro, D&H and Wynit Inc.

In addition, QPS products are distributed to retail markets throughout Europe, Canada, Japan, Australia and Mexico. A complete list of international distributors and resellers may be found on the QPS Web site (www.qps-inc.com).

QPS specializes in external storage devices that include DVD, CD and hard drives for PCs, Macs, notebooks and other devices. The company exceeds expectations by delivering advanced, award-winning products complete with all appropriate software and cables.

For information contact: QPS Inc. 8015 East Crystal Drive, Anaheim, CA 92807, Tel: [phone] or 714/692-5573, Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail], Web: www.qps-inc.com.

In Europe, contact QPS Europe, SARL 2, Avenue des roses 94386 Bonneuil/Marne Cede, France. Contact: Guy Bensaid, Tel: [phone] and Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail], Web: www.qps-europe.com.