AUSTIN, Texas, March 28, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Buffalo Technology, a global leader in the design, development and manufacturing of wired and wireless networking, storage and memory solutions and Tanagra, Inc., a worldwide provider of backup software for the digital consumer, today announced that they are teaming to deliver home and business users the ultimate solution in data protection. All of Buffalo's award-winning storage hardware solutions, including the DriveStation, LinkStation and TeraStation will include Tanagra's robust Zero-Touch(tm) backup software, MEMEO(tm).
The partnership allows users to securely store, track and share data files such as music, photos, presentations, etc. while providing the ability to manage and preserve those files for additional data security. Buffalo's storage solutions include the company's own simple back-up utility. Including MEMEO offers end-users a more sophisticated, user-friendly option for data management and preservation.
"Buffalo has always set out to provide its customers with the most user-friendly yet sophisticated solutions. Our storage solutions are no different," stated Morikazu Sano, vice president of product marketing and public relations. "By partnering with Tanagra, we are offering our customers the optimum out-of-box experience that combines the best of both worlds -- easy-to-use, high-end network storage with powerful back-up software at a price that is very budget-friendly."
"The use of digital files is on the increase. More and more, consumers and business users alike are downloading music, videos, digital photos, etc. We are becoming a society of digital pack rats, and it is essential to protect and manage this precious data," stated Hong Bui, CEO and Co-founder of Tanagra. "Buffalo is the market leader in providing storage solutions that fit any network and budget, MEMEO's patented zero touch data preservation technology works seamlessly with Buffalo products to provide an unparalleled user experience."
MEMEO zero-touch data preservation technology allows users to automatically preserve and keep track of data files. Its simple SmartPick(tm) checklist is designed to take the guesswork out of locating and placing important files and allows users to utilize any available storage location. Its patented DataClad(tm) multiplexing data processing engine automatically updates and saves changes made to a file. MEMEO also keeps track of changes made to a file while disconnected from a designated back-up destination and automatically updates those changes upon re-connection. MEMEO includes a powerful search feature so users can instantly find and restore any information -- from a version of a single file to an entire computer's worth of data.
A 30-day free trial of MEMEO will be bundled with Buffalo's storage solutions in Q2 2005. Current Buffalo storage solutions customers can download the free trial from Buffalo's web site at www.buffalotech.com or Tanagra's web site at www.tanagra.com. After 30-days, users can purchase the software for $29.95. Users who purchase MEMEO by April 28th will receive a $5.00 discount off the software.
About Buffalo Technology
Buffalo Technology (USA), Inc., based in Austin, Texas, is a leading global provider of award-winning networking, memory, storage and multi-media solutions for the home and small business environments as well as for system builders and integrators. With almost three decades of networking and computer peripheral experience, Buffalo has proven its commitment to delivering innovative, best-of-breed solutions that have put the company at the forefront of infrastructure technology. For more information about Buffalo Technology and its products, please visit www.buffalotech.com.
About Tanagra, Inc.
Tanagra, Inc., based in Laguna Niguel, CA, is a software company focused on providing solutions that manage and protect irreplaceable and mission critical digital data files. Founded in 2003 in an effort to capitalize on the rapid move towards a digital world from everything from finance to photography and music, the company developed its flagship software, MEMEO to give consumers a better way of protecting, managing and sharing digital, portable files and make them universally accessible. For more information on Tanagra and its products, please visit www.tanagra.com.
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