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Nancy Miller/Taylor Allis Marketing Communications Ecrix Corporation nmiller@ecrix.com tallis@ecrix.com (303) 402-9262 |
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New Ecrix VXA-1™ Tape Storage Systems Provide Unprecedented Restore Capabilities
AIWA to Manufacture Ecrix's VXA Tape Drives Boulder, CO - March 1, 1999 - Ecrix Corp. today announced that AIWA Co., Ltd. will manufacture the VXA-1 tape drive, the first generation of tape storage devices based on Ecrix's VXA architecture that provides breakthrough levels of reliability and cost savings. AIWA has an excellent global reputation for the cost-effective production of state-of-the-art electronics equipment. The combination of cost savings and unprecedented levels of reliability for tape backup and restore operations made possible by Ecrix's VXA architecture is expected to drive strong demand for the first generation of products. AIWA's depth of manufacturing expertise, superior mechanism technology, mass production capabilities, and familiarity with Ecrix's design adds value to its role as supplier of the first VXA tape drive products. "AIWA will be invaluable as our manufacturing partner," said Kelly Beavers, Ecrix's president. "AIWA's proven quality manufacturing capabilities will help secure a position for the VXA architecture as the leading high quality product in tape backup and restore, offering unsurpassed value per megabyte to the market." About AIWA AIWA CO., LTD., based in Tokyo, Japan, is a $3.0 billion manufacturer and marketer of consumer and professional audio and video products and computer peripherals such as data storage and communications products. AIWA offers a wide range of products worldwide, all of which deliver outstanding performance and value. AIWA has thrived by identifying and satisfying market needs. For additional information, please visit their website in the United States at www.aiwa.com. About Ecrix Ecrix Corporation is an innovator in tape storage and the developer of VXA, a breakthrough tape technology that features advanced backup and restore capabilities in products that deliver market leading price/performance and reliability. Ecrix is privately held and is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado. For more information about Ecrix, please visit the company's web site at www.ecrix.com or telephone 303.402.9262. More detailed information about VXA technology is available at www.vxatape.com. VXA is a trademark of Ecrix Corporation. # # # |
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