[November 21, 2009] Hitachi Releases New 2TB SimpleDrive Tweet Nov 20, 2009 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) -- Hitachi Global Storage Technologies (Hitachi GST) announced the availability of the newly designed SimpleDrive desktop external hard drive with capacities of up to two terabytes (2TB). In addition, the company announced that all of its 3.5-inch retail drives are now available in 2TB capacities, featuring the Hitachi Deskstar 7K2000, a 2TB 7,200 RPM hard drive that blends performance and high capacity with low power features. New, upgraded solutions include the Hitachi SimpleTech Pro Drive; the two-drive, RAID 0/1 Duo Pro Drive; and the Hitachi Internal Hard Drive Kit for the do-it-yourself (DIY) computer-upgrade market, the company said. "Hitachi continues to build its channel presence with an expanded portfolio of 2TB storage solutions for business users, consumers or virtually anyone who needs additional capacity to manage the growing number and size of their digital files," said Azmat Ali, vice president of marketing, Branded Business, Hitachi GST. "Even though people are inundated with digital content daily, many are not taking the necessary precautions to safeguard their content. Our external drives, together with consistent backup practices, will help people keep their digital memories, entertainment and business documents safe." Hitachi Global Storage Technologies develops hard disk drives, enterprise-class solid state drives and external storage solutions and services. More Information: www.HitachiGST.com www.Hitachi.com ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]