CHATSWORTH, Calif., Nov. 22, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Alera Technologies, developer and manufacturer of Advanced Optical Recording Solutions announces a new generation of its Award Winning DVD Recorder Solutions. Alera Technologies has won multiple Editors' Choice and Best in Class distinctions for its DVD Recording solutions in recent months. Alera Technologies now unveils its all new DVD Cruiser 16(, the external DVD recorder that records DVDs at state of the art 16x speed. The new DVD Cruiser 16 incorporates the proven Alera Technologies A-Connect I/O strategy providing flexible connectivity options for both desktop and mobile users. A powerful suite is included free, with purchase, with DVD authoring, writing and editing software, DVD playback software, and much more.
"Our Prosumer customers continue to insist on faster DVD Recording speeds and Alera Technologies again responds with the latest 16x DVD recording technology. Alera Technologies has successfully blended the highest DVD recording speed with an extensive new, professional strength, software suite and its unique A-Connect strategy which has proven to be an Award Winning combination. This new solution is very important for all users especially those that need the maximum speeds to record and edit video." stated Perry Solomon, President and CEO.
The Aleratec DVD Cruiser 16 DVD Recorder provides video professionals and enthusiasts with the key features needed for creating DVDs or CDs. It comes complete with the Award Winning software tools including NTI DragonBurn for MacIntosh and the Nero DVD/CD Suite for Windows with Nero Express, Nero Vision Express, Nero Backit Up and Nero InCD. CyberLink PowerDVD and MusicMatch Jukebox are also included. Now anyone can create professional video presentations and record them on DVDs on either a Macintosh or Windows PC in a format that can be played back on most DVD set top players and computer DVD-ROM drives.
The DVD Cruiser 16 incorporate today's fastest DVD Recording technology and it supports Double Layer recording for an 8.5GB recording capacity using Double Layer media. The DVD Cruiser 16 records DVD+R at 16x, DVD-R at 8x and DVD+R Double Layer at 2.4x when using appropriately certified blank media. This new external recorder also records CD-R at 48x and CD-RW at 24x. The unit can read DVDs at 16x and CDs at 48x.
The DVD Cruiser 16 (Aleratec Part # 270117, Ingram Micro SKU # E30329) has a low estimated street price of $199 and can be connected to multiple systems with different interfaces by merely changing cables with the unique Alera Technologies A-Connect strategy. The DVD Cruiser 16 external solution is offered with an A-Connect USB 2.0 Connection Kit. A-Connect kits extend portability between systems with different connection ports and buses.
Alera Technologies products are broadly available. Alera Technologies full line of DVD and CD recording and duplication solutions and accessories are featured at 4SURE.com, AAFES, Adorama, Amazon.com, B&H Photo Video, Best Buy, Buy.com, CDW, CompUSA, Global Computer, Insight, J & R, Mac Connection, MacMall, Mac Warehouse, Micro Center, Office Depot, PC Connection, PC Mall, PC Nation, Quill, QVC, Sears, Target, Tech Depot, Videoguys, Wolfe's, and Zones, in addition to other leading retailers. Government and Education customers may purchase from Government and Education Specialists including AAFES, CDW-G, CompuCom, Daly Computer, EnPointe, Fed Tek, GCI, GE IT Solutions, GovConnection, GOVPLACE, Green Pages, GTSI, Horizon, Insight Gov, Manchester, Northern NEF, PC Mall Gov, Pomeroy, Sarcom, Shi.com, TIG and Unisys. All products are available to resellers through Bell Microproducts, DBL Distributing, Ingram Micro, Ingram Micro Canada, SED International, and Wynit. Complete information available at http://www.aleratec.com
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Alera Technologies is a leading developer and manufacturer of "Prosumers' Choice" solutions for the DVD and CD recording technology markets. Alera Technologies exciting new DVD and CD recording solutions are establishing a higher standard in the industry with professional strength solutions that are exceptionally easy to use and understand, creating the ultimate "out of box" product experience. Perry Solomon, President and CEO of Alera Technologies, is currently serving as Chair of the Optical Storage Technology Association (OSTA) Marketing Committee and recently was moderator of the Blue Laser panel at the fall Optical Storage Symposium. Alera Technologies is headquartered at 9140 Jordan Avenue, Chatsworth, CA 91311. For more information visit http://www.aleratec.com. E-mail sales@aleratec.com. Toll Free Phone: 1-866-77-ALERA, Phone: 1-818-678-6900, or FAX: 1-818-475-5200.