Alera
Technologies Features 16x Recording Speed and Dual Layer Technology in New DVD
Recorder
For
Macintosh and Windows
CHATSWORTH, Calif., Nov. 22, 2004 -- 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
More on Alera Technologies
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.
Source: Aleratec
