Seagate Introduces New Additions to Its BlackArmor Family of External Storage Solutions for Small Business
June 22 2009 - 7:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
New Products include Networked, Desktop, and Mobile Storage Options
to Store, Backup, and Secure Business Critical Data SCOTTS VALLEY,
Calif., June 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Strengthening its
external storage portfolio for small business Seagate (NASDAQ:STX)
today announced three additional BlackArmor(R) product offerings:
the BlackArmor(R) NAS 220 storage server, the BlackArmor(R) WS 110
external drive workstation and the BlackArmor(R) PS 110 portable
drive. Joining the existing network attached storage line up - the
BlackArmor(R) NAS 440 and BlackArmor(R) NAS 420 storage servers -
these new solutions share the same suite of robust backup
applications for business professionals and home office use. (Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090622/SF35607) "In
challenging economic conditions, small businesses are demanding
that high-quality, integrated, reliable IT solutions be delivered
in economical packages," said Ben Woo, vice president, Enterprise
Storage Systems Research, IDC. "Providing the flexibility to choose
from an array of solutions that support current needs and provide a
strategic growth path with minimal additional investment will be
very appealing to this market segment." Security, Accessibility and
Peace of Mind With features like automated full-system backup and
SafetyDrill+(TM) software, a bare metal recovery feature, the
BlackArmor family of storage solutions delivers enhanced data
protection. Since BlackArmor external drives automatically create
an exact copy of everything on your PC, SafetyDrill+ software is
ready to restore your entire system if a data disaster such as a
virus attack, hardware failure, or PC crash were to occur.
SafetyDrill+ software comes preloaded on all BlackArmor products
and does not require any additional installation. For increased
data protection of backed-up files, the software also features an
AES 256-bit government-grade encryption. "For over 30 years,
Seagate has been the trusted provider of reliable storage
technology to companies of all sizes," said Terry Cunningham senior
vice president, Seagate Branded Solutions and i365. "The BlackArmor
family of products gives small businesses, those with home offices,
and more advanced recreational users an easy-to-use yet robust
storage solution at an affordable price point." Additions to the
Seagate BlackArmor family: -- BlackArmor NAS 220 Storage Server:
Delivering centralize network storage and secure remote access in a
compact design, the BlackArmor NAS 220 storage server is a
small-business-specific network attached storage solution designed
to provide data protection for up to 20 PCs(1). With up to 4TB of
shared storage capacity, the BlackArmor NAS 220 storage server can
meet the needs of small offices and self-employed professionals as
well as home networks. -- BlackArmor WS 110 Workstation External
Drive: For small office, home-based professionals or remote staff,
the BlackArmor WS 110 external drive is a powerful, complete and
secure direct attached external storage and backup solution. The
dual interface of eSATA and USB 2.0 provide quick access to data.
With a piano black enclosure, the BlackArmor WS 110 external drive
is designed to lie flat or stand vertically to blend seamlessly
into a work environment. -- BlackArmor PS 110 Portable Drive: With
the BlackArmor PS 110 portable drive employees who travel with
business critical files can do so with the peace of mind that their
backed-up data is protected. The business-grade backup application
coupled with a reliable Seagate hard drive in an exceptionally
slim, 12.5mm package, which makes the BlackArmor PS 110 portable
drive a powerful storage solution for traveling professionals.
Availability and Pricing All products can be purchased through
channel partners and select retailers at the following
manufacturers' suggested retail prices (MSRP): -- Available in late
July, Seagate BlackArmor NAS 220--$449.99 for 2TB and $699.99 for
4TB -- Available now, Seagate BlackArmor WS 110--$159.99 for 1TB
and $309.99 for 2TB -- Available now, Seagate BlackArmor PS
110--$159.99 for 500GB More detailed information about the Seagate
BlackArmor family of solutions can be found at
http://media.seagate.com/seagate-blackarmor-media-kit/. About
Seagate Seagate is the worldwide leader in hard disk drives and
storage solutions. Learn more at http://www.seagate.com/ Copyright
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USA. Seagate, Seagate Technology, the Wave logo, BlackArmor, and
SafetyDrill+ are trademarks or registered trademarks of Seagate
Technology LLC or its affiliates in the United States and/or other
countries. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the
property of their respective owners. When referring to hard drive
capacity, one gigabyte, or GB, equals one billion bytes and one
terabyte, or TB, equals one trillion bytes. Your computer's
operating player may use a different standard of measurement and
report a lower capacity. In addition, some of the listed capacity
is used for formatting and other functions, and thus will not be
available for data storage. The export or re-export of hardware or
software containing encryption may be regulated by the U.S.
Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (for more
information go to http://www.bis.doc.gov/). Seagate reserves the
right to change, without notice, product offerings or
specifications. (1) Product ships with licenses for up to five
computers, additional licenses can be purchased through
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DATASOURCE: Seagate CONTACT: Siobhan Lyons, +1-408-328-2247, , or
Nathan Papadopulos, +1-408-328-2167, , both of Seagate Web Site:
http://www.seagate.com/
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