AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 2, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Building upon its reputation for developing best-of-breed storage devices, Buffalo Technology, a global leader in the design, development and manufacturing of wired and wireless networking, storage, multimedia and memory solutions, today announced the most innovative storage solution in its class -- the DriveStation Duo(tm) USB 2.0 / FireWire External Hard Drive. The product combines performance and reliability with a robust feature-set. With capacities of 500GB (HD-W500IU2/R1), 800GB (HD-W800IU2/R1), 1TB (HD-W1.0TIU2/R1) and 1.5TB (HD-W1.5TIU2/R1) the DriveStation Duo is designed to make storage simple for end users, such as consumers, graphic designers, business users, mobile professionals and students who need to safeguard digital content.
The DriveStation Duo incorporates configurable RAID-1 with Mirroring for improved reliability and Full Capacity Spanning Modes for maximum capacity. It also comes with a Windows(r) RAID Utility to easily change RAID Modes. For increased storage capacity, the DriveStation Duo includes two high performance 7200-RPM SATA (Serial ATA) drives and Buffalo's unique SecureLockWare(tm) technology, which encrypts and protects data stored on the device in the event it is lost or stolen and prevents authorized access.
"Consumers and businesses alike are getting very savvy when it comes to storage because they understand the need to protect mission-critical data or precious digital content such as music, videos and photos," stated Morikazu Sano, senior vice president of global marketing at Buffalo Technology. "As the leader of the worldwide storage market, it is essential that we put forth best-of-breed solutions that complement the needs and lives of end users. The new DriveStation Duo augments this initiative because it provides the right features, performance, flexibility and price."
The DriveStation Duo USB 2.0 / FireWire External Hard Drive includes Auto Setup technology, which allows for instant installation without the need to install drivers. The product also comes pre-formatted. The DriveStation Duo includes an Auto On/Off feature, which automatically powers the product on or off with your computer. It easily connects to any device with an available FireWire (1394) port or USB 2.0 or 1.1 ports such as a desktop, notebook or one of Buffalo's own LinkStation or TeraStation NAS (Network Attached Storage) devices.
With a stylish, industrial design the DriveStation Duo is ideal for any computer environment. The product comes with Memeo(tm) AutoBackup multi-language backup software for Windows, which runs in the background and automatically backs up files from your PC.
Backed by a limited one-year warranty and toll-free 24/7 technical support, the DriveStation Duo USB 2.0 / FireWire External Hard Drive will be available in October at estimated street prices of $249 for the 500GB (HD-W500IU2/R1), $449 for the 800GB (HD-W800IU2/R1), $499 for the 1TB (HD-W1.0TIU2/R1) and $999 for the 1.5TB (HD-W1.5TIU2/R1). The product is available via retail outlets, resellers and Buffalo's web site. For more information about Buffalo Technology and its products, please visit the company's Web site at www.buffalotech.com.
About Buffalo Technology
Buffalo Technology (USA), Inc., based in Austin, Texas, is a leading global provider of award-winning networking, storage, multimedia and memory 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.
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