LAKE FOREST, Calif., Oct. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- WD(R) (NYSE:
WDC) today announced that the company is a proud sponsor of the National
Breast Cancer Foundation (http://www.nationalbreastcancer.org) with the
introduction of its new pink WD Passport(R) Portable Drives. Available now
in the U.S. from WD's online store (http://www.shopwd.com) and expected next month
at Best Buy stores, the new pink-colored WD Passport Portable Drive
features a whopping one-quarter terabyte capacity. To aid in the fight
against breast cancer, WD is making a donation to the National Breast
Cancer Foundation (NBCF).
"WD recognizes the responsibility to respond to the needs of the
communities in which we operate," said John Coyne, CEO and president of WD.
"By partnering with the NBCF, WD has the opportunity to the contribute to
the needs of our community through the sales of our pink WD Passport
drives."
WD Passport Portable Drives have become popular worldwide for their
plug- and-play capability, stylish and ultra-portable design. At less than
five ounces, this lightweight drive fits neatly in a pocket or backpack and
is the perfect gadget to back up today's increasingly large files from
digital pictures, HD (high definition) video and music.
WD Sync(TM) software allows consumers to take desktop content with them
by simplifying the synchronization of personal files including Microsoft(R)
Outlook(R) data on a PC. Should owners misplace the drive, they know their
data is protected with 128-bit encryption. Google(TM) software allows users
to quickly locate files with the Google Desktop Search(TM) search tool,
manage photos with Picasa(TM) photo organizer software and simplify Web
searches with the Google Toolbar(TM) search bar.
A product specification sheet and photos of WD Passport Portable Drives
are available on the company's Web site at
http://www.westerndigital.com/en/products/Products.asp?DriveID=317.
Price and Availability
Pink WD Passport Portable Drives are available now at WD's online store
(http://www.shopwd.com) and expected next month at Best Buy stores. MSRP for the
pink WD Passport Portable Drive 250 GB is $199.99 USD.
About National Breast Cancer Foundation
National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) extends women's lives through
education about breast cancer and early detection. The organization
provides hope to women and families affected by breast cancer through a
community of caring support and encouragement that enables those diagnosed
with breast cancer to have fulfilling lives during their treatment and
after.
About WD
WD, one of the storage industry's pioneers and long-time leaders,
provides products and services for people and organizations that collect,
manage and use digital information. The company produces reliable,
high-performance hard drives that keep users' data accessible and secure
from loss. WD applies its storage expertise to consumer products for
external, portable and shared storage applications.
WD was founded in 1970. The company's storage products are marketed to
leading systems manufacturers, selected resellers and retailers under the
Western Digital and WD brand names. Visit the Investor section of the
company's Web site (http://www.westerndigital.com) to access a variety of
financial and investor information.
Western Digital, WD, the WD logo and WD Passport are registered
trademarks; WD Sync is a trademark of Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to other companies. All
other brand and product names mentioned herein are the property of their
respective companies. 1 gigabyte (GB) = 1 billion bytes. One terabyte (TB)
= one trillion bytes. Total accessible capacity varies depending on
operating environment.
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