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Mitsubishi and Accurite Bring SuperDisk LS-120 Technology to All PCMCIA-Compatible Notebook ComputersTRAVEL 120 Drive Enables Millions of Notebook Users to Take Advantage of Superior and Reliable SuperDisk Mass StorageSUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 11, 1998-- SuperDisk™ consortium member Mitsubishi Electronics America Inc., together with Accurite Technologies Inc., today announced the availability of the TRAVEL 120™ PCMCIA SuperDisk™ LS-120 drive. The TRAVEL 120 is an external drive, based on Mitsubishi's slimline SuperDisk drive for notebook personal computers, with a Type II ATAPI Interface Card (PCMCIA card) that plugs into any Type II or III PC Card slot. With a formatted disk capacity of 120 Mbytes as well as backwards compatibility with traditional 3.5-inch diskettes, notebook owners can use one drive for both standard and high-capacity storage. For computers that rely on an external floppy drive, the TRAVEL 120 can replace the existing drive, providing high-capacity storage with no additional hardware or weight to carry around. "Until now, users of older notebook computers were unable to take advantage of the superior storage capabilities of SuperDisk products," said Elizabeth Dessuge, Vice President of Marketing at Accurite Technologies. "Considerably faster than any parallel port drive solutions, the PCMCIA design of the TRAVEL 120 also makes it the first truly mobile product to allow SuperDisk technology to be used by anyone with a PCMCIA-compatible subnotebook or notebook computer. Consequently, TRAVEL 120 provides SuperDisk storage capacity and ease of use to approximately 40 million notebook users." Comfortably fitting inside a coat or jacket pocket, the TRAVEL 120 measures 0.67 inches (height) x 4.0 inches (width) x 6.1 inches (depth) and weighs only 10 ounces. It is compatible with Windows(R) 95, Windows 3.X and DOS operating systems. No additional energy source is required for most notebook computers because the TRAVEL 120 is powered directly through the PC Card interface of the notebook. Very low-powered notebooks can use an optional AC adapter, or a PS/2 keyboard connector. "It is very important to Mitsubishi Electric and the rest of the SuperDisk consortium that SuperDisk technology is available to as many users as possible," said Norm Hairston, Senior Marketing Manager for disk-drive storage products at Mitsubishi Electronics America. "With its PCMCIA experience, Accurite has helped create an exceptional product that the enormous customer base of notebook users can rely upon." About the SuperDisk LS-120 Drive and SuperDisk Technology SuperDisk drives are available in the standard 25.4-mm (one-inch) form factor for desktop personal computers, as well as the standard 12.7 mm (half-inch) slimline version for notebook PCs. All SuperDisk drives are backward-compatible, allowing users to read from and write to their existing 3.5-inch floppies. The SuperDisk diskette has the same shape and size as the standard 1.44-Mbyte 3.5-inch diskette, yet allows users to store up to 120 Mbytes of data. The SuperDisk technology is supported by major media, drive and computer manufacturers including: Accurite Technologies, Compaq Computer Corp., Hewlett-Packard, Hitachi-Maxell Ltd., Imation, Matsushita-Kotobuki Electronics Industries Ltd. (MKE), Mitsubishi Electric Corp., NEC, OR Technology, Siemens-Nixdorf AG, Fujitsu ICL Computer Ltd., and others. Availability and Pricing The TRAVEL 120 drive, which includes the external drive, cable, PCMCIA interface, software drivers, and user's manual, will be available this month from Accurite Technologies. For customer information on the TRAVEL 120, please contact Accurite Technologies at 510/668-4900, fax 510/668-4905, or visit the company's website at http://www.accurite.com. About Accurite Technologies Accurite Technologies Inc., headquartered in Fremont, Calif., is a leading manufacturer of floppy drive alignment and diagnostic products, as well as an innovator in PCMCIA developer's tools and peripheral controller products. Founded in February 1990, Accurite's extensive experience also includes its previous 14 year history as a division of Dysan Corp. coupled with a continuity in personnel actively involved in the computer industry. Accurite's customers include major drive manufacturers, computer systems integrators and manufacturers, computer service organizations, as well as numerous dealers and distributors worldwide. About Mitsubishi Electric and Mitsubishi Electronics America Inc. Mitsubishi Electric Corp. is a high-volume manufacturer of floppy drive storage products based on standard 1.44-Mbyte and new 120-Mbyte LS-120 diskette technologies, as well as optical storage technologies, including the new Digital Video Disc (DVD) technology. The company markets its storage products in North America through the Electronic Device Group division of Mitsubishi Electronics America Inc. Mitsubishi Electric Corp. and its North American affiliate, Mitsubishi Electronics America Inc., are world-class suppliers of semiconductors and electronic products for computers, communications and visual applications. Mitsubishi combines its systems-level expertise and high-level silicon process technology to provide chip, chipset and system-on-a-chip solutions. The company offers an extensive range of semiconductor-based products in the North American marketplace, including microcontrollers and microprocessors, ASICs, memory ICs, optoelectronic products, microwave GaAs FETs, MPEG codecs and flat-panel displays. Trademark Information SuperDisk is a trademark of Imation Enterprises Corp. Accurite is a registered trademark, and TRAVEL 120 is a trademark of Accurite Technologies Inc. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp. 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