Las Vegas, NV (November 18, 1996) -- JVC Information Products Company of America introduced today the industryÆs newest high capacity CD-ROM Library Systems.

The MC-1200 and MC-1600 systems are specifically designed to support the critical performance demands of network environments. The Libraries new price/performance levels expand the use of CD-ROM for Mass Storage Imaging and Archiving applications.

These versatile Libraries feature:

• 2 to 6 drive capacity (CD-ROM and CD-R)
• 8x player performance
• Mail slot
• 50-disc magazine trays
• Disc transfer speed averaging 4 and 5 seconds (1200-1600)
• SCSI 2 data and control interface
• Rugged design for Network reliability
• Remote diagnostics maintenance mode, RS-232C

The Libraries provide a MSTF (Mean Swap Time to Failure) of over 1 million cycles. Initial product availability is scheduled for April, 1997, with estimated Suggested Retail Pricing of $12,000 for the MC-1200 and $18,000 for the MC-1600.

Industry leading CD-ROM access and recording software vendors have targeted support for the JVC Libraries and will introduce demonstrations at COMDEX. Windows NT and Unix O/S software support will be provided by Q-Star Technologies, Smart Storage and Tracer Technologies. Novell Netware support will also be implemented by Smart Storage.

JVC is a $7 billion international company with more that 20 subsidiary firms, and sells more than $100 million of computer products annually in the United States. JVC Information Products Company of America is a wholly owned subsidiary of US JVC Corporation. JVC Information Products also provides a broad range of CD-Recording, MPEG-2 Video Authoring systems, DVD Pre-Mastering Systems and Infrared Wireless LAN systems.

For more information regarding distribution and sales of the CD Library systems or other products, please contact Jack Moran, JVC Information Products, 5665 Corporate Avenue, Cypress, CA 90630, Tel: 714/ 816-6500, Fax: 714/ 816-6519.

Web Site: www.jvcinfo.com