Iomega(R) REV(R) Technology Gives Boston Scientific iLab(TM) System Breakthrough Storage Capabilities
June 07 2007 - 7:30AM
PR Newswire (US)
Healthcare Industry Leader Adopts Removable 35 Gigabyte REV Disks
for Advanced Imaging SAN DIEGO, June 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Iomega Corporation (NYSE:IOM), a global leader in data storage and
protection, today announced that Iomega's award-winning REV(R)
Technology is finding uses in medical imaging that capitalize on
its high performance, high capacity, low cost and portability.
Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX), maker of the iLab(TM) Ultrasound
Imaging System, has qualified the Iomega REV Drive and its 35
gigabyte (GB)* removable REV disks for storing and managing
intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) files. IVUS files are full-motion,
30-frames-per-second images taken by an imaging catheter from
inside the blood vessels, helping doctors diagnose and treat
coronary artery disease and heart disorders. A typical IVUS file
requires 1 GB of storage, imposing heavy demands on conventional
storage devices in terms of manageability and ease of use.
Magneto-optical drives and DVD writers were taking 15 to 20 minutes
to write each patient's procedure. Iomega's proven REV Backup Drive
and removable REV disks do the same job in just two or three
minutes, delivering dependable, high-capacity removable storage
that is many times faster than optical storage alternatives. In
addition to meeting Boston Scientific's requirements for capturing,
storing and archiving critical patient files, the Iomega REV Backup
Drive increases storage capacity allowing for more efficient use of
the Boston Scientific iLab System. Based on the size of individual
patient files, each REV 35 GB disk can hold up to 35 patient
records, further simplifying the archival backup process. "We
evaluated a number of removable storage products and selected
Iomega's REV technology," said Chris Japp, General Manager, Imaging
Products, Boston Scientific. "Our goal was to give our customers
operational flexibility and advanced archiving options to store
high-quality ultrasound images that assist with diagnosis and
treatment recommendations. Iomega's REV Technology is designed to
deliver dependable, high-capacity removable storage that helps our
innovative iLab system to capture, store and archive critical
patient files." Tom Kampfer, President and COO, Iomega Corporation,
said, "Iomega's removable REV technology is tailor-made for the
dependable, removable storage requirements of the medical industry
and best-in-class diagnostic imaging equipment like Boston
Scientific's iLab System. High performance storage in a rugged
design that can deliver the data when it's needed most is what the
Iomega REV Backup Drive is all about. We couldn't be happier that
Boston Scientific has selected REV technology." An estimated 3.7
million people in the United States are affected by coronary and
peripheral vascular disease each year. Roughly 1,700
catheterization labs are in operation across the United States to
diagnose and treat coronary and peripheral artery disease, with an
average of three procedure rooms in each cath lab. By making
advanced diagnostic imaging files more convenient and easy to use,
the Boston Scientific iLab System with Iomega's REV technology
simplifies the imaging archiving process. Removable REV Technology
Costs Less and Works Faster Iomega REV disks, with an estimated
archival life of 30 years, are highly portable (0.4 inches x 3.0
inches x 2.8 inches) and combine the speed and reliability of a
hard drive with the removability of tape. Reliability, ruggedness,
security (with disk password protection), instant access to data,
archivability, no maintenance and accompanying software are all
advantages of REV products. The Iomega REV Backup Drive is a proven
technology that is becoming the portable storage device of choice
in vertical markets, as well as a small business backup and archive
storage standard around the world. The first REV product was
introduced in April 2004 with the debut of the Iomega REV 35GB
Backup Drive and the 35GB REV disk. The second generation REV 70GB
Backup Drive and 70GB disk were launched in 2006. To date, Iomega
has sold approximately 300,000 REV Drives and more than 1.5 million
REV Disks. The REV Drive has also won more than 25 technology
awards worldwide. About Iomega Iomega Corporation, headquartered in
San Diego, is a worldwide leader in innovative storage and network
security solutions for small and mid-sized businesses, consumers
and others. The Company has sold more than 400 million digital
storage drives and disks since its inception in 1980. Today,
Iomega's product portfolio includes industry leading network
attached storage products, external hard drives, and our
award-winning removable storage technology, the REV(R) Backup
Drive. OfficeScreen(R), Iomega's managed security services,
provides enterprise quality perimeter security and secure remote
network access for SMBs, which help protect small enterprises from
data theft and liability. To learn about all of Iomega's digital
storage products and managed services solutions, please go to the
Web at http://www.iomega.com/. Resellers can visit Iomega at
http://www.iomega.com/ipartner. NOTE: The statements contained in
this release regarding the usage or performance of the Iomega REV
Backup Drive with Boston Scientific products, future applications
and estimated shelf life, and all other statements that are not
purely historical, are forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
All such forward- looking statements are based upon information
available to Iomega as of the date hereof, and Iomega disclaims any
intention or obligation to update any such forward-looking
statements. Actual results could differ materially from current
expectations. Factors that could cause or contribute to such
differences include, but are not limited to, the successful
completion of product development and testing, market acceptance
of, and demand for, the Iomega product or Boston Scientific
products, any difficulties encountered in ramping up production or
other manufacturing issues, including component availability and
pricing, co-development, production, and distribution issues,
product pricing and conformity to specifications, dependence upon
third party suppliers, competition, intellectual property rights
and other risks and uncertainties identified in the reports filed
from time to time by Iomega with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission, including Iomega's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2006, and its most recent Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q. * 1 GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes. Copyright(C) 2007
Iomega Corporation. All rights reserved. Iomega, REV, and
OfficeScreen, are either registered trademarks or trademarks of
Iomega Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All
other trademarks, trade names, service marks, and logos referenced
herein belong to their respective companies. Media please contact:
Chris Romoser, Iomega Corporation, (858) 314-7148
Analyst/Investors, please contact: Preston Romm, Iomega
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