Hewlett-Packard Company has announced the latest release of its HP SureStore CD-Writer Plus, the industry`s leading CD-ReWritable (CD-RW) drive, which combines the compatibility, flexibility and storage capacity of a CD with the "drag-and-drop" ease of use of a floppy disk.The HP SureStore CD-Writer Plus 7200 drive provides users with up to 650MB of removable data-storage capacity - the equivalent of more than 400 standard high-density floppy disks - while retaining compatibility with industry-standard CD formats. The drive reads data at a 6x transfer speed and writes at a 2x transfer speed - on both CD-RW and CD-Recordable (CD-R) media. The internal version has an IDE interface and installs without an adapter card; it simply plugs into a PC`s standard hard-drive cable. The external version plugs into a PC`s standard parallel port, which has a pass-through connector that allows the drive and printer to be attached to the PC.Available in both internal and external versions, the HP SureStore CD-Writer Plus 7200 is bundled with 10 industry-leading software applications from pre-eminent manufacturers including Adaptec, Adobe, Corel, Documagix, HP and Norton.These applications give users a complete solution for creating audio and photographic CDs, storing and transporting large files, and creating a paperless office. Also included with the drive is the latest software for data protection, copying and erasing, disk formatting, creating jewel-case inserts, and virus protection."With CD-RW, users can create CDs that can be read by the existing user base of CD-ROM drives and audio players," said Ivan Kraemer, HP marketing manager, information storage group. "And with this release, we`re providing complete solutions for storage, file transportation, information management, and creative projects for both business and home users."HP`s SureStore CD-Writer Plus 7200 includes the following industry-leading software, licensed under OEM agreements from their manufacturers:Symantec`s Norton Antivirus continuously monitors all drives for viruses and diagnoses data as it is copied, moved or saved to CD.Adobe PhotoDeluxe lets users enhance, edit and create customised photographic projects.Photo Organizer makes it easy to organise and design memorable electronic photo albums and self-running slide shows.Corel Print House Magic presentation and communications software makes it easy to produce creative graphics for business, home and school.Documagix PaperMaster Live helps create, organise, secure and share electronic file cabinets on CD.Adaptec`s Easy CD Audio lets users commit their family and personal audio memories to CD.Adaptec`s Easy CD Creator Standard Edition allows users to master standard CDs that can be played on most PCs.Adaptec`s Direct CD lets users drag and drop files to CD from Microsoft Windows Explorer or save directly from any application -- just as they can with a hard drive or a floppy disk.Adaptec`s Jewel Case and Disk Labelling software allows users to create jewel-case inserts and labels.HP SimpleTrax automatically saves files to CD, ensuring that they are protected, secure, and easy to find and retrieve -- even if the CD is not in the drive.All software is at current revision levels; no "lite" versions are included.HP`s SureStore CD-Writer Plus 7200i, internal, and 7200e, external, drives are expected to be available during March 1998 through HP authorised distributors.Editors Note: HP is the official information technology hardware and maintenance supplier of the 1998 World Cup.Hewlett-Packard Company is the leading global provider of computing, Internet and intranet solutions, services, communications products and measurement solutions, all of which are recognised for excellence in quality and support. HP has 121,900 employees and had revenue of $42.9 billion in its 1997 fiscal year.Information about HP and its products can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.hp.com.
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