New Alera Technologies' Digital Photo Copy Cruiser Plus Copies from Memory Card to CD Anywhere, Anytime

Windows and Macintosh


CHATSWORTH, Calif., Oct. 11, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Alera Technologies, developer and manufacturer of Advanced DVD and CD Recording Solutions announced today its advanced new Digital Photo Copy Cruiser Plus(tm) that copies digital photos directly to CD from camera memory cards of any capacity, without a computer, and does much more. The new Digital Photo Copy Cruiser Plus also records CDs (both Windows and Mac are supported), plays DVD Videos, CDs, JPEG files, MP3 files from CDs, DVDs, and Memory Cards. You can connect it to your TV set, Home Theater, or Mobile Theater. A built-in rechargeable Lithium Ion battery is included making the Digital Photo Copy Cruiser Plus truly portable so you can use it anywhere. This is the next generation of the Award Winning Digital Photo Copy Cruiser that has become the standard for performance and reliability set under high stress field conditions including forensic photography for federal, state, and local law enforcement.

"The features and flexibility built into our all new Digital Photo Copy Cruiser Plus make it an improved tool for the mobile digital photographer. Being able to bring your video, photo and music creations directly to your home or mobile entertainment center makes having one almost a necessity. This is the next generation of the highly successful Digital Photo Copy Cruiser that has won multiple Editors' and Users' Choice Awards," stated Perry Solomon, President and CEO of Alera Technologies. "We continue to learn by listening to our customers and we believe we have created the Digital Photo Copy Cruiser Plus with compelling features that will exceed the expectations of all users."

The Aleratec Digital Photo Copy Cruiser Plus supports Disc Spanning allowing you to copy seamlessly photo files from one disc to the next, and so on, copying photo memory cards of any capacity. Digital Photographers can copy 1GB memory cards and beyond making the Digital Photo Copy Cruiser Plus truly the Prosumers' Choice.

Even with the dramatic advances in utility, the new Digital Photo Copy Cruiser Plus (Aleratec Part No. 310102, Ingram Micro SKU No. E30523) has a low Estimated Street Price (ESP) of only $269, built-in Li-Ion battery included! With its distinctive appearance and streamlined 'Professional Black' look the Digital Photo Copy Cruiser Plus will appeal to Prosumer, Corporate, Government and Education users, all can enjoy the most convenient way to store and share digital photos.

Photos from each card can be added to the CD in multi-session format so the entire 700MB storage capacity of the CD can be used. The Digital Photo Copy Cruiser Plus supports the following Digital Memory Card formats: CF Type I and II, SD, MMC, SM, MS, MS Pro, and Micro Drive, (xD is supported when used with an optional xD to CF adapter.) Each package contains the Software Suite, a USB cable, a 100-240v, 50-60Hz power adapter, built-in Li-Ion battery, and Users Guide.

The Digital Photo Copy Cruiser Plus is equipped with a USB 2.0 port and can be connected to a Windows or Macintosh computer and used as a CD Recorder, DVD-ROM drive, and Cardreader. An Award Winning Software Suite including Nero Express, Ulead PhotoExplorer for Windows and NTI Dragon Burn for Macintosh is included FREE! with purchase.

Alera Technologies products are broadly available. Alera Technologies full line of DVD and CD recording and duplication solutions and accessories are featured at 4SURE.com, AAFES, Adorama, Amazon.com, B&H Photo Video, Best Buy, Buy.com, CDW, CompUSA, Global Computer, Insight, J & R, Mac Connection, MacMall, Mac Warehouse, Micro Center, NewEgg.com, Office Depot, PC Connection, PC Mall, PC Nation, Quill, QVC, Sears, Target, Tech Depot, Videoguys, Wolfe's, X10.com, and Zones, in addition to other leading retailers. Government and Education customers may purchase from Government and Education Specialists including AAFES, CDW-G, CompuCom, Daly Computer, EnPointe, Fed Tek, GCI, GE IT Solutions, GovConnection, GOVPLACE, Green Pages, GTSI, Horizon, Insight Gov, Manchester, Northern NEF, PC Mall Gov, Pomeroy, Sarcom, Shi.com, TIG and Unisys. All products are available to resellers through Bell Microproducts, DBL Distributing, Ingram Micro, Ingram Micro Canada, SED International, and WYNIT. Complete information available at http://www.aleratec.com

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Alera Technologies is a leading developer and manufacturer of "Prosumers' Choice" solutions for the DVD and CD recording technology markets. Alera Technologies' exciting new DVD and CD recording solutions are establishing a higher standard in the industry with professional strength solutions that are exceptionally easy to use and understand, creating the ultimate "out of box" product experience. Perry Solomon, President and CEO of Alera Technologies, is currently serving as Chair of the Optical Storage Technology Association (OSTA) Marketing Committee and is moderator of the Blue Laser panel at the fall Optical Storage Symposium. Alera Technologies is headquartered at 9140 Jordan Ave., Chatsworth, CA 91311. For more information visit http://www.aleratec.com. E-mail sales@aleratec.com. Toll Free Phone: 1-866-77-ALERA, Phone: 1-818-678-6900, or FAX: 1-818-475-5200.

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