-Companies Partner to Develop First and Only Affordable Hard Drives That
Protect Data from Fire and Water Disasters-
NEW YORK, Nov. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Sentry Group, the world leader in
residential and small office security-storage containers, today announced
that the company has partnered with Maxtor(R) Storage Solutions to develop
the world's first affordable hard drives that protect data from fire and
water disasters, as well as computer crashes and theft.
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Sentry Group and Maxtor made the announcement at the Consumer
Electronics Show - Unveiled @ New York press preview event in New York
City.
Electronic data is becoming increasingly prevalent and valuable to both
the residential and business market segments. Today's home offices, small
businesses and everyday consumers often store important digital files on
external hard drives, as they are the primary means for backing up
information. According to measurement firm IDC, more than 495 million hard
drives were sold in 2006. Unfortunately Businesses are finding that when a
disaster happens -- fire, flood, theft or natural disaster -- they are ill
prepared to protect their data from loss. After a disaster, 44 percent of
companies that lose their operating data close their doors forever.
At the CES Unveiled @ NY event, Sentry Group previewed six new Data &
Document Security products that specifically protect digital assets. Among
the six new products are two Sentry(R)Safe FIRE-SAFE(R)/Waterproof Hard
Drives containing the award winning Maxtor OneTouch(R) 4 Mini(TM) hard
drive -- the first mobile storage solution that contains a full suite of
software protection tools, including data encryption and a bare metal
system restore. In the event of a fatal crash or virus attack, Maxtor's
SafetyDrill(TM) software, a new bare metal system restore feature, allows
for a nearly instantaneous restoration of an entire computer system
including applications and setting as well as restoration of the operating
system, to ensure access to important files even in a time of crisis.
The hard drive is in a Sentry(R)Safe FIRE-SAFE(R)/Waterproof enclosure
that protects data from fire and water. It is ETL verified for fire
protection for 30 minutes up to 1550 degrees F and ETL verified waterproof
-- meaning it is fully submersible for up to 24 hours.
"We are thrilled to partner with Maxtor digital storage, a leader in
manufacturing hard drives and backup solutions, to provide consumers with
affordable FIRE-SAFE(R)/Waterproof hard drives," said Sondra McFarlane,
director of marketing communications for Sentry Group. "As a leader in the
security storage industry, Sentry Group sought to develop a new product
that would help consumers connect, back-up and protect their digital
information, while at the same time safeguarding their electronic data from
fire and water.
"We were able to take our knowledge -- which we've gained from being in
the security storage industry for more than 75 years -- and partner with
Maxtor to provide consumers with a completely brand-new concept," McFarlane
added.
"Maxtor is in the business of saving your digital life. In this digital
era, much of what people value is now in a digital format," said BenHur
Castro, senior director of product line management for Maxtor storage
solutions. "The tie in with a company like Sentry Safe simply makes sense.
We are happy to take the next step in securing and backing up your digital
data by partnering with a provider that can protect it from fire, flood and
other unforeseen natural disasters."
The new Sentry(R)Safe FIRE-SAFE(R)/Waterproof Hard Drive is available
in 160GB, MSPR $319.99 and in 80GB, MSRP $259.99 on
http://www.SentrySafe.com. To learn more about the new line or to purchase
Sentry(R)Safe Data & Document Security products, including the new
Sentry(R)Safe FIRE-SAFE(R)/Waterproof Hard Drives, please visit
http://www.SentrySafe.com.
About Sentry Safe
Founded in 1930, Sentry Group is the world leader in offering fire-
resistant and security storage solutions for important documents and
valuables. A global presence, Sentry Group today produces more
fire-resistant chests, files, safes, security storage containers and gun
safes than any other company in the world. The company's manufacturing
headquarters in Rochester, N.Y., and its factory operation in Shanghai,
China produces affordable security storage containers distributed through
retailers all over the world. Sentry's distinctive Made in the U.S.A. seal
is on all American-made products. For additional information please visit
http://www.SentrySafe.com.
About Maxtor
Maxtor, one of the world's leading brands of consumer storage
solutions, was acquired by Seagate Technology (NYSE: STX) in May 2006.
Seagate is the worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of
hard disc drives, providing products for a wide-range of applications,
including Enterprise, Desktop, Mobile Computing, Consumer Electronics and
Branded Solutions. The company has an expansive line of storage products
that are sold under both the Seagate and Maxtor brands. Maxtor's reputation
as a proven market leader was built by consistently providing high-quality
products, services and support for its customers. Maxtor branded products
can be found at http://www.maxtorsolutions.com.
Maxtor, Maxtor OneTouch, Maxtor DrivePass, Maxtor SafetyDrill and
Maxtor DriveLock are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Seagate
Technology LLC or one of its affiliated companies. All other trademarks or
registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. One
gigabyte (GB) is equal to one billion bytes and one terabyte (TB) is equal
to 1,000 gigabytes when referring to hard drive capacity. Computer
operating systems may use different standards of measurement and report
lower capacity. In addition, some of the listed capacity is used for
formatting and other functions, and thus, will not be available for data
storage.
Quantitative usage examples for various applications are for
illustrative purposes. Actual quantities will vary based on various
factors, including file size, file format, features and application
software.
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