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Iomega announces new back-up device

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SAN DIEGO, USA: Data storage solutions maker Iomega Corporation, an EMC company, announced StorCenter ix2 network storage, a two-bay desktop network storage device available in multiple configurations and designed for content sharing and data protection as well as cloud computing and video surveillance applications.

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Based on EMC storage technology, the new Iomega StorCenter ix2 provides up to 6TB of network storage, and is compatible with PC, Mac and Linux computers, says the company in a release. It supports cloud back-up capability with Mozy, Amazon S3, EMC Atmos-enabled cloud back-up services, and Iomega's Personal Cloud technology and features video surveillance capabilities for up to five IP camera installations.

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"Affordable network storage for small businesses, distributed enterprises and others that effectively balances of ease-of-use in data management with advanced capabilities such as Cloud computing, virtual desktop deployments and video surveillance is the hallmark of the new StorCenter ix2," said Jonathan Huberman, president, Iomega Corporation. "The first of several advanced Iomega network storage solutions coming in 2012."

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The new two-bay Iomega StorCenter ix2 Network Storage offers advantages of three different models: a diskless unit that allows uses to populate the device according to their specific storage needs; a partially populated unit with one drive (1TB, 2TB or 3TB of total storage capacity) that gives users the freedom of choice to increase their storage capacity over time; and a fully populated unit with two drives (2TB, 4TB or 6TB of total storage capacity) for immediate RAID mirroring data protection and other multi-drive network storage capabilities, adds the release.

All three configurations of the new Iomega StorCenter ix2 Network Storage — partially populated, fully populated and diskless — are expected to be available globally in February.

The two-drive StorCenter ix2 uses a CD-less set-up process with downloaded software, has web interface accessible in 19 supported languages, and utilizes EMC LifeLine software, a fully-developed Linux operating environment.

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Depending upon the configuration — partially-populated or fully populated — the StorCenter ix2 offers data serving and protection capabilities, including:

RAID 1 (mirrored) data protection with a fully-populated two-drive configuration.

Automatic set-up of Iomega QuikProtect backup software for simplified PC and Mac computer back-ups.

Iomega Link for iOS devices provides a convenient remote iPhone and iPad connection to your data.

VMware and XenServer certified for virtual desktop implementations.

Expandability of storage capacity by connecting external USB hard drives.

iSCSI target provides block-level access for most efficient storage utilization.

The StorCenter ix2 has built-in support for up to five UPnP (universal plug and play) network cameras by Axis, Bosch or Panasonic and it encodes video as MPEG-4.

All of the new Iomega StorCenter ix2 network storage models are expected to be available worldwide in February 2012. Pricing starts at $199.99 for the diskless model without any included hard drives. The partially-populated (one drive installed) models are $249.99 for 1TB capacity, $349.99 for 2TB, and $449.99 for 3TB capacity.

Pricing for the StorCenter ix2 fully-populated (two-drive) models is $419.99 for a 2TB capacity, $579.99 for 4TB, and $769.99 for 6TB capacity.

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