Iomega's New StorCenter(TM) Network Hard Drive is the Multimedia Hub for Protecting, Sharing and Experiencing Digital Content in Today's Home Networks

Iomega Corporation
(NYSE: IOM), a global leader in data storage celebrating 25 years of business
in 2005, today announced the fastest, most complete solution for storing,
enhancing, experiencing and sharing all kinds of digital content on a home or
small business network: the new Iomega(R) StorCenter(TM) Network Hard Drive
with built-in UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) A/V network media server and
embedded FolderShare(TM) software. Marking a new era of centralized storage
that's flexible, scalable and easy to manage, the Iomega StorCenter Network
Hard Drive begins shipping later this month in capacities of up to 250
gigabytes (GB)*, with a one terabyte (TB) model expected early next year.
"Although computer users have been working with digital content for years;
today they need more reliable and accessible ways to store their photos,
music, and video content," said Lee Williams, Vice President, Consumer Product
Generation, Iomega Corporation. "The Iomega StorCenter Network Hard Drive
takes the next logical step and makes storing, experiencing and sharing most
forms of digital content simpler and easier than ever, creating a true media
hub for today's digital home and small business, and without always requiring
the use of a PC."

Supreme Speed, Effortless Automation
Designed for easy installation, Iomega's StorCenter Network Hard Drive
transforms the network experience for home and small office users by
supporting Windows(R), Mac(R) OS X, and Linux(R) computer clients at Gigabit
Ethernet (10/100/1,000 Mbps) transfer rates. Its automated Discovery Tool
wizard provides for an easy and secure setup with password-protected network
storage for up to 25 users, all without the cost and complexity of a server.
With its built-in network media server, the StorCenter Network Hard Drive
lets home users stream their movies, music and slide shows directly to any
home audio systems and televisions in the house via an attached UPnP-compliant
digital media adapter (sold separately) without the need of a PC. Embedded
FolderShare(TM) software also gives users a secure peer-to-peer network for
sharing and synchronizing files with other computers anywhere on the Internet.
And with Iomega Automatic Backup Pro (IAB Pro) software, Windows(R) users gain
automatic backup services that run seamlessly in the background, keeping
critical data protected 24 hours a day.

The Safety of Centralized, Expandable Data Storage
The StorCenter Network Hard Drive instantly adds up to 1TB of storage
space to a network so critical business tasks like secure file backup are
easier to manage. The StorCenter Network Hard Drive's two USB 2.0 ports not
only enable future expansion, but also support external USB hubs, allowing
users to attach up to four additional USB 2.0 storage devices and two USB 2.0
printers simultaneously to a single StorCenter drive.
By providing the flexibility to add storage as digital content
requirements grow, the Iomega StorCenter Network Hard Drive becomes the
expandable network storage hub-giving users the freedom to store years of
digital photos, entire digital libraries of movies and music, in addition to
work-related data files and complete system images of their connected PCs, all
instantly accessible and password-protected from unauthorized access.
"Feature for feature, we think that the Iomega StorCenter Network Hard
Drive is the best product in the home network storage market," said Williams.
"Iomega's StorCenter Network Hard Drive is uniquely powerful; it is one of the
few network drives with media server capabilities, and it is the only network
drive that comes with embedded FolderShare software for secure Internet file
sharing 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with no need to leave a computer
running. That means people can easily share their files with approved users or
seamlessly retrieve their files while traveling. It's the essential tool for
simpler file transfers over the Internet, and synchronization of the content
is seamless and automated."
The Iomega StorCenter Network Hard Drive also meets the rapidly growing
need for network storage in the digital home. There are an estimated 18
million networked homes in the U.S. today (2005 Parks Associates - Analysis &
Forecast), a number that's expected to grow to 50 million digital homes in the
U.S. by the year 2010 (The Diffusion Group - 2004 Research).

Hardware Features
The Iomega StorCenter Network Hard Drive is a UPnP-compliant device that
installs easily into any Ethernet-based network and operates independently of
a host PC. Iomega's StorCenter drive provides two dramatically improved
network features: the embedded FolderShare software enables secure Internet
transfers even when all PCs on the network are shut down, and the 160GB and
250GB StorCenter's built-in Freescale(TM) PowerQUICC(TM) II MPC8241 processor
provides more than enough power to support streaming files directly to PCs and
network-attached entertainment devices with the StorCenter's UPnP media server
capability (entertainment devices may require a UPnP-compliant digital media
adapter, sold separately).
"Iomega's StorCenter Network Hard Drive exemplifies the latest generation
of feature-rich, consumer-friendly network storage solutions for the digital
home and small business," said Lynelle McKay, vice president and general
manager of Freescale Semiconductor's Digital Systems Division. "Iomega's
StorCenter Network Hard Drive's rich features require high-performance
processing solutions. Freescale's PowerQUICC II processor delivers on those
requirements, making the StorCenter the ideal way to centralize, protect and
organize digital data in today's homes and small businesses."
Features include a Gigabit Ethernet network connection for fast network
transfer rates and two USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed USB) ports for future expandability.
Both 160GB and 250GB models use a 7200 RPM drive; 250GB models come with an
8MB cache.
Usability features include password-protected user accounts and assignable
user-directory quotas. All models include print server capability with
USB-attached printers, and both USB 2.0 ports support USB hubs for further
expansion.

Included Software
The Iomega StorCenter Network Hard Drive will ship with Iomega Automatic
Backup Pro (IAB Pro) software, providing users with a complete client backup
solution. IAB Pro software offers the choice of continuous real-time backup or
easy configuration of scheduled backups if preferred. Users can back up
multiple file revisions, maintain security with password protection and AES
file encryption, and make each storage dollar go farther with up to 2.6:1 file
compression** on typical uncompressed office documents.
The embedded FolderShare software provides users with the buttoned-down
security of a controlled, invitation-only private network. Unlike most peer-
to-peer software applications, FolderShare ensures that only invited users can
access FolderShare libraries. Behind the scenes, FolderShare authenticates
invited users using RSA key certificates, and it protects file transfers from
computer to computer with AES file encryption using 256-bit keys.
Exclusive to Iomega is the embedded FolderShare capability-the software
runs on the StorCenter Network Hard Drive itself, not on a host PC. As a
result, the files stored on the Iomega StorCenter Network Hard Drive are
always available to authenticated users over the Internet, even when the local
PCs on the network are turned off.

Price and Availability
Iomega expects the Iomega(R) StorCenter(TM) 160GB Network Hard Drive to be
available later this month for $199.99; the Iomega(R) StorCenter(TM) 250GB
Network Hard Drive, for $289.99 (all prices are U.S. suggested retail). Both
products will be available at major U.S. retailers, distributors and online
stores, including http://www.Iomega.com. Iomega plans to introduce a 1TB
StorCenter early next year.

About Freescale Semiconductor
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. is a global leader in the design and
manufacture of embedded semiconductors for the automotive, consumer,
industrial, networking and wireless markets. Freescale became a publicly
traded company in July 2004 after more than 50 years as part of Motorola, Inc.
The company is based in Austin, Texas, and has design, research and
development, manufacturing or sales operations in more than 30 countries.
Freescale, a member of the S&P 500(R), is one of the world's largest
semiconductor companies, with 2004 sales of $5.7 billion (USD).
http://www.freescale.com

About Iomega
Iomega Corporation provides easy-to-use, high value storage solutions to
help people protect, secure, capture and share their valuable digital
information. Iomega's award-winning storage products include the Iomega(R)
REV(TM) 35GB drive in several different computer interface models; Zip(R)
100MB, 250MB and 750MB drives; the new Iomega StorCenter(TM) Network Hard
Drive, high-performance Iomega external hard drives; Iomega Mini USB drives,
Micro Mini(TM) USB drives, and the Iomega Mixx(TM) MP3 player; Iomega external
CD-RW drives; Iomega Super DVD drives and the Super DVD QuikTouch(TM) Video
Burner; and Iomega floppy USB-powered drives. Iomega simplifies data
protection and sharing at home and in the workplace with Iomega Automatic
Backup software, Iomega Sync software, HotBurn(R) CD-recording software, and
Active Disk(TM) technology. For networks, Iomega NAS servers offer capacities
of 160GB to 1.6TB. For unlimited capacity and anytime, anywhere access, Iomega
offers iStorage(TM) secure online storage. Iomega also offers businesses and
consumers a comprehensive data recovery services solution for recovering lost
data due to hardware failure, file corruption or media damage. The Company can
be reached at 1-888-4-IOMEGA (888-446-6342), or on the Web at
http://www.iomega.com.

NOTE: The statements contained in this release regarding development,
production and distribution of the Iomega(R) StorCenter(TM) Network Hard
Drive, anticipated product pricing and availability, expected product
performance and specifications, future applications for the new product and
all other statements that are not purely historical, are forward-looking
statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995. All such forward-looking statements are based upon information
available to Iomega as of the date hereof, and Iomega disclaims any intention
or obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Actual results
could differ materially from current expectations. Factors that could cause
or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, the
successful completion of product development and testing, market acceptance
of, and demand for, the Iomega product, any difficulties encountered in
ramping up production or other manufacturing issues, including component
availability and pricing, co-development, production, and distribution issues,
product pricing and conformity to specifications, dependence upon third party
suppliers, competition, intellectual property rights and other risks and
uncertainties identified in the reports filed from time to time by Iomega with
the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including Iomega's Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, and its most recent
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

* 1GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes.

** 2.6:1 data compression assumes the use of "high" compression on Iomega
Automatic Backup Pro software with highly compressible files such as
typical office spreadsheets and documents. Capacity may vary and is
data and software dependent.

Iomega, StorCenter, Zip, REV, Active Disk, Micro Mini, iStorage, HotBurn,
QuikTouch, Mixx, and ScreenPlay are either registered trademarks or trademarks
of Iomega Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Microsoft
and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation
in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks, trade
names, service marks, and logos referenced herein belong to their respective
companies.

Media please contact:
Chris Romoser, Iomega Corporation, (858) 314-7148 romoser@iomega.com

Analyst/Investors, please contact:
Thomas Liguori, Iomega Corporation, (858) 314-7188

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