3DsoundSurge Press Release: Kano Leads Intros Fast 4x DVD+RW/R Drives For Macs, PCs

Kano Leads Intros Fast 4x DVD+RW/R Drives For Macs, PCs

The K4Xtreme Accelerates Video Creation - and Desktop Backup/Restore and Archiving

GARDEN GROVE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 17, 2003--Kano Technologies (www.kanotechnologies.com) has introduced its K4Xtreme(TM) 4x DVD+RW/R drive. A complete storage solution, the fast new drive is available in an internal model for the PC, and external models for PCs and Macs. The K4Xtreme has a 4x write speed for both DVD+RW and +R media. A storage capacity of 4.7GB per DVD makes the K4Xtreme the perfect choice for video archiving, and data backup and archiving.

"This is simply the fastest DVD+RW/R system currently available," said Robert Young, Kano's director of national sales. "We are extremely pleased to be one of the first companies to introduce the 4x DVD+RW capability. The K4Xtreme can record an entire DVD in less than 15 minutes. It can also write to and read CD media at speeds of 24x10x40x, and can read DVD-ROM at a speed of 8x."

"Using a USB 2.0 or FireWire(TM) 400 (1394A) connection, a user can easily add K2Xtreme DVD+RW burning capability to a PC or Mac laptop or desktop," Young continued. "PC users opting for the internal model can connect with an IDE interface."

The extremely compatible "+R" format allows the K4Xtreme to create home movies that play in most set-top DVD players. K4Xtreme PC models use Roxio(TM) DVD Creator 6 to quickly create photo and video archives, business training videos, and promotional videos on DVD. Roxio features drag-and-drop video, menu backgrounds, video transitions and titles. The PC models also use WinDVD4 for DVD video playback on a PC desktop. The K4Xtreme Mac model includes Roxio Toast Lite for audio and video recording and playback.

All K4Xtreme models have the ability to schedule automated backups. The PC models offer award-winning NTI(TM) Backup NOW! and Mac models feature Dantz Retrospect for data backup.

The K4Xtreme drive comes complete including cables for the external models, drive mount screws, DVD+R and DVD+RW media, and an instruction manual. MSRPs are: $199 for the K5240RI-WHT internal model for Windows; and $299 for the K5240RU external USB 2.0 Windows model and the K5240RF external FireWire Mac model. All models are available now from Kano storage-solution providers. A list of local providers is at www.kanotechnologies.com.

ABOUT KANO TECHNOLOGIES

California-based Kano Technologies is a leading DVD+RW/R storage-solution company and is backed by major investors with extensive storage experience. The company develops, sells and supports leading-edge optical-storage applications and solutions that take full advantage of the performance, capacity and compatibility of the DVD+ format. Kano offers a broad line of CD and DVD duplicator and publishing systems including the Atlas CD-R and K2Xtreme, and K4Xtreme DVD+R publishers. Recently, Kano entered the desktop RAID market with its SureVAULT Desktop RAID storage solution for Macs and PCs. All Kano products are manufactured in an ISO 9001:2000 facility.

    Kano Technologies Corporation
    11522 Markon Dr., Garden Grove, CA 92841
    714-379-5520
    Fax: 714-379-4541
    www.kanotechnologies.com

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Source: Kano Technologies