| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
|
OWC & NEWERTECH EXTERNAL FIREWIRE/USB 2.0 STORAGE SOLUTIONS FEATURE LATEST DRIVE GENIUS 2 DISK UTILITY FOR AS LOW AS $25 New update to best-selling hard disk utility available at up to $74 off retail on purchases of nearly 200 OWC and NewerTech storage solutions, enclosures, and docking stations May 12, 2009, Woodstock, IL -- Other World Computing (OWC®) http://www.macsales.com, a leading Mac and PC technology company, announced today nearly 200 OWC and NewerTech® brand external storage solutions, enclosure kits, and docking stations now offer the opportunity to purchase Drive Genius 2.1.1, the newest and latest version of Prosoft Engineering’s best-selling disk utility, for as low as $25…a savings of $74 off the retail price. Purchase any qualifying OWC or NewerTech desktop, portable, rackmount, RAID, or docking station solution offering FireWire800, FireWire 400, USB 2.0, and/or eSATA interfaces and: OWC and NewerTech products qualifying for the Drive Genius 2 promotion include: • OWC Mercury Elite-AL Pro Single and Dual Bay storage solutions “We’re pleased to offer Mac users an incredible purchase value on what is widely recognized as the best disk utility available,” said Larry O’Connor, CEO, Other World Computing. “With its comprehensive functionality controlled by an intuitive user interface, Drive Genius 2.1.1 is a natural choice to complement our high performance, high value storage lines.” For full details on OWC’s Prosoft Drive Genius 2 promotion, see: http://eshop.macsales.com/special_offer/prosoft_Drive_Genius For a list of nearly 200 OWC and NewerTech products that qualify for the Drive Genius 2 promotion, see: Drive Genius 2.1.1 – A Proven History With New Improvements Drive Genius 2.1.1 is built upon the same award-winning platform that earned the utility numerous industry honors including Editor's Choice from MacLife Magazine, “Best in Show 2009” at iCreate UK, and daily use by Apple at the Genius Bar as part of the ProCare Yearly Tune Up. The utility removes hard drive bloat by maintaining, managing, optimizing, and repairing drives. Improvements to the latest version include updated speed/performance, defragmentation functionality, and Apple boot disk technology. An all-new user interface makes hard drive maintenance tasks painless, fast, and easy. Promotion Complements Existing Software Bundle Value Certain OWC and NewerTech storage solutions also include a $200 retail value utility software bundle consisting of ProSoft Engineering® Data Backup 3, Intech® SpeedTools Utilities™, NovaStor NovaBACKUP® and Carbon Copy Cloner. OWC and NewerTech storage solutions offer further value added features including all interface connecting cables for Plug and Play operation straight from the box, free lifetime US-based technical support, and industry leading warranty terms. From desktop to rack mount, from performance RAID to bus-powered performance portable solutions, OWC and NewerTech storage solutions provide a wide array of options ideal for A/V, digital photography, professional music, graphics, general data, and Time Machine ready storage capacity with single drive solutions up to 2TB and multi-drive solutions up to 8TB. For more information on OWC and NewerTech storage solution models, visit http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/firewire/ About Other World Computing (OWC) Other World Computing (OWC) has been providing quality hardware products and support to the computer industry since 1988. The Illinois based company operates the popular e-commerce portal www.macsales.com, which features one of the largest online catalogs of computer, iPod, and iPhone enhancement products, including Mercury, Neptune, and NewerTech® acceleration, storage, and FireWire® product lines. As a Premiere Level Apple Developer Connection member, OWC provides extensive US based technical support for Macintosh users around the world. OWC is also a strategic partner with Axiotron and exclusive US distributor of the award winning Axiotron Modbook™. OWC is the winner of numerous awards, including Computerworld Magazine’s Top Green-IT Companies for 2008, BizRate’s Gold Circle of Excellence for 2008, and the 2008 “Business Champion Award” from McHenry County Economic Development Corporation. The company’s management umbrella includes leading Internet Service Providers www.fastermac.net and www.owc.net and is the leading technology employer as ranked by the McHenry County Business Journal. For more information, visit www.macsales.com.
Photo at: http://eshop.macsales.com/NewsRoom/images/OWCdg2_0509.jpg Contact: |
