VST Technologies Offers iMac Owners USB Floppy Drive.SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 4, 1999-- 1.44MB drive with Apple Universal Serial Bus A shared channel that transmits data one bit after the other over a single wire or fiber; for example, Ethernet uses a serial bus architecture. The I/O bus from the CPU to the peripherals is a parallel bus (16, 32 or 64 wires, etc.). Although sounding similar, a serial bus differs from a serial port. Both use serial transmission; however, the serial port connects the computer to one device, whereas a serial bus allows for the connection of multiple devices. See bus and PCI. interface available for under $100 VST VST - Vana'diel Standard Time (Final Fantasy XI, game) VST - Variable Speed Technology VST - Vasteras, Sweden - Hasslo (Airport Code) VST - Vehicle Service Table VST - Venous Sinus Thrombosis (medical) VST - Vertical Static Test VST - Vinson Subscriber Terminal VST - Virtual Sliding Target VST - Virtual Space-Time VST - Virtual Studio Technology (Midiware music production technology) VST - Visual Studio Tools (Microsoft) VST - Visual Survey Tactic Technologies, Inc., peripheral specialists for both mobile and desktop users, today announced immediate availability of the VST iMac(r) USB Floppy Drive See floppy disk., an external 1.44MB drive designed exclusively for use with any Universal Serial Bus See USB. (USB) equipped Macintosh. The announcement came today during MacWorld Expo in San Francisco. "Removable storage is a continual need among computer users worldwide to exchange data and information. By adding the VST USB Floppy Drive, iMac owners can use widely accepted 1.44MB diskettes for their storage needs," said Vince Fedele, chairman and founder of VST Technologies. "The explosion of new storage solutions for the iMac, such as today's announcement from VST, means that customers can choose the best media for saving, backing-up or transferring their data based on their needs," said Mike Shebanek, Apple Product Manager. "As a long-time solutions provider of the Apple PowerBook line, we're pleased to see VST bringing its peripheral expertise to the desktop, using an industry standard like USB." The VST iMac USB Floppy Drive supports the MacOS MACOS - Macintosh Operating System MACOS - Modeling of Actively Controlled Optical Systems standard floppy drive formats, including MacOS, DOS and ProDOS (PROfessional Disk Operating System) An operating system for the Apple II family that superseded Apple's DOS 3.3. It provided a hierarchical file system and file names up to 15 characters.. The VST drive began shipping January 1 and is available now from most major distributors, resellers and catalog mail houses, as well as directly from the company's web site - www.vsttech.com/. The VST iMac USB Floppy Drive carries a suggested retail price of $99.95. About VST Technologies, Inc. VST Technologies, Inc. is a market leader in the design, engineering and marketing of peripheral products for the notebook and desktop computer industries. VST's peripheral products can be found as optional features or as after market add-ons from leading OEMs and from notebook manufacturers, including Apple Computer, Fujitsu, NEC and IBM. In addition to the iMac Floppy Drive, VST Technologies, Inc. manufactures notebook Zip(r)100 Drives, SuperDisk An earlier floppy disk drive from Imation Corporation, Oakdale, MN (www.imation.com) that used 120MB disks based on the LS-120 technology. Standard floppies could also be used in the drive. The SuperDisk was discontinued in 2003. See LS-120.(tm) Drives, Hard Drives, AC/DC Power Adapters, Battery Chargers and Auto Adapters. VST's products can be viewed and purchased through their web site at www.vsttech.com and from major distributors, resellers and catalog mail houses. Apple and iMac are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. SuperDisk is a trademark of Imation Corp. IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. |
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