Panasonic Increases Recordable DVD Market Position

SAN JOSE, Calif., July 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Panasonic Industrial Company announced today that support of its OEM SW-9572-C DVD MULTI Drive for back-up and storage applications is growing at record pace with new software certifications by Host Interface International, NovaStor Corporation and Pegasus Disk Technologies. These companies join a list of top technology companies that have already chosen to support Panasonic's OEM recordable DVD technology for their customers' needs.

Reliable back-up and storage solutions play a critical role in today's business world for companies large and small. The overwhelming amount of data created and stored on a daily basis, in multiple formats, demands the functionality and flexibility that Panasonic MULTI Drives offer and that many users have come to rely on thanks to the superior combination of the DVD- RAM/DVD-R/DVD-RW formats. For software development and consulting company Host Interface International, the MULTI Drive, which offers the robust functionality of DVD-RAM, made it an obvious choice for their customers' back-up and storage needs. DVD-RAM is not only fast, but it easily handles large volumes of data on one 9.4GB double-sided DVD with rewrite ability up to 100,000 times. Using DVD-RAM and Host Interface's Double Image 5.0 back-up/restore software, users can treat the DVD-RAM disc exactly like any other hard drive -- with the benefits of removability.

"We have come to expect only the highest quality and performance from Panasonic's OEM DVD MULTI Drives and they continue to meet our expectations. They have been the consistent and natural choice for our customers' growing needs," said Bryant Kittelson, CEO and founder of Host Interface International. "With this latest DVD MULTI Drive from Panasonic, combined with our Double Image-O 5.0 software for the back-up and restore market, our customers can count on the combination of Panasonic's DVD-RAM technology and our easy-to-use Double Image 5.0 software to back-up and protect their data every time."

Panasonic's OEM DVD MULTI Drives have also played an important role for the SOHO and corporate customers of NovaStor Corporation, a leading developer and distributor of data back-up and disaster recovery software. NovaStor has certified that this Panasonic high-capacity rewritable DVD drive works seamlessly with its software, offering powerful features that make data back-up, management and disaster recovery Reliable back-up and storage solutions play a critical role in today's business world for companies large and small. The overwhelming amount of data created and stored on a daily basis, in multiple formats, demands the functionality and flexibility that Panasonic MULTI Drives offer and that many users have come to rely on thanks to the superior combination of the DVD- RAM/DVD-R/DVD-RW formats. For software development and consulting company Host Interface International, the MULTI Drive, which offers the robust functionality of DVD-RAM, made it an obvious choice for their customers' back-up and storage needs. DVD-RAM is not only fast, but it easily handles large volumes of data on one 9.4GB double-sided DVD with rewrite ability up to 100,000 times. Using DVD-RAM and Host Interface's Double Image 5.0 back-up/restore software, users can treat the DVD-RAM disc exactly like any other hard drive -- with the benefits of removability.

"We have come to expect only the highest quality and performance from Panasonic's OEM DVD MULTI Drives and they continue to meet our expectations. They have been the consistent and natural choice for our customers' growing needs," said Bryant Kittelson, CEO and founder of Host Interface International. "With this latest DVD MULTI Drive from Panasonic, combined with our Double Image-O 5.0 software for the back-up and restore market, our customers can count on the combination of Panasonic's DVD-RAM technology and our easy-to-use Double Image 5.0 software to back-up and protect their data every time."

Panasonic's OEM DVD MULTI Drives have also played an important role for the SOHO and corporate customers of NovaStor Corporation, a leading developer and distributor of data back-up and disaster recovery software. NovaStor has certified that this Panasonic high-capacity rewritable DVD drive works seamlessly with its software, offering powerful features that make data back-up, management and disaster recovery faster, easier and more economical.

"In addition to providing a storage solution that is cost-effective, the new Panasonic MULTI Drive with DVD-RAM easily connects and configures for use with NovaBACKUP, a benefit any user can appreciate," said Elias AbuGhazaleh, NovaStor's vice president of technical operations. "The flexibility of media and formats supported by the new drive makes the storage unit attractive to all users regardless of individual capacity requirements."

For media management and archive file systems software provider Pegasus Disk Technologies, Panasonic's new MULTI Drive offers an outstanding level of power and performance for its enterprise users. Pegasus customers in the medical, financial and insurance industries that face government regulatory compliance issues, such as Sarbanes-Oxley and HIPAA, rely on the speed and ample storage space that DVD-RAM offers for archiving high volumes of critical data and other digital assets.

"Pegasus is pleased to support the latest Panasonic MULTI Drive, the SW-9572-C. By using the Pegasus Archive File System (AFS) we are able to provide flexibility of rewriteable technology and the critical function of write-once support for Panasonic integrators to meet the increasing regulatory needs for unalterable data archives. The result is the cost effective long-term data security and reliability for archival, back-up and Web-based storage applications," stated Roy Slicker, Pegasus Disk Technologies President and CEO.

Panasonic's OEM DVD MULTI Drive offers back-up and storage solutions providers extensive media compatibility. With the added flexibility of DVD-RAM, users can experience strong defect management capabilities, on-disc editing, and mixed file format accessibility all on one DVD, as well as the quality and reliability for which Panasonic is known.

"We are extremely pleased to see the continued widespread adoption of our DVD MULTI Drives for both OEM business and for the consumer markets. The addition of these new customer applications clearly demonstrates a growth and demand for users seeking cost-effective, high-quality back-up and storage solutions," said Dana Berzin, Product Manager for Panasonic's OEM computer devices. "Our DVD MULTI Drives provide some of the most flexible, functional and cost-effective back-up and storage solutions available for use by a wide array of industries, as well as the everyday consumer."faster, easier and more economical.

"In addition to providing a storage solution that is cost-effective, the new Panasonic MULTI Drive with DVD-RAM easily connects and configures for use with NovaBACKUP, a benefit any user can appreciate," said Elias AbuGhazaleh, NovaStor's vice president of technical operations. "The flexibility of media and formats supported by the new drive makes the storage unit attractive to all users regardless of individual capacity requirements."

For media management and archive file systems software provider Pegasus Disk Technologies, Panasonic's new MULTI Drive offers an outstanding level of power and performance for its enterprise users. Pegasus customers in the medical, financial and insurance industries that face government regulatory compliance issues, such as Sarbanes-Oxley and HIPAA, rely on the speed and ample storage space that DVD-RAM offers for archiving high volumes of critical data and other digital assets.

"Pegasus is pleased to support the latest Panasonic MULTI Drive, the SW-9572-C. By using the Pegasus Archive File System (AFS) we are able to provide flexibility of rewriteable technology and the critical function of write-once support for Panasonic integrators to meet the increasing regulatory needs for unalterable data archives. The result is the cost effective long-term data security and reliability for archival, back-up and Web-based storage applications," stated Roy Slicker, Pegasus Disk Technologies President and CEO.

Panasonic's OEM DVD MULTI Drive offers back-up and storage solutions providers extensive media compatibility. With the added flexibility of DVD-RAM, users can experience strong defect management capabilities, on-disc editing, and mixed file format accessibility all on one DVD, as well as the quality and reliability for which Panasonic is known.

"We are extremely pleased to see the continued widespread adoption of our DVD MULTI Drives for both OEM business and for the consumer markets. The addition of these new customer applications clearly demonstrates a growth and demand for users seeking cost-effective, high-quality back-up and storage solutions," said Dana Berzin, Product Manager for Panasonic's OEM computer devices. "Our DVD MULTI Drives provide some of the most flexible, functional and cost-effective back-up and storage solutions available for use by a wide array of industries, as well as the everyday consumer."