SentrySafe announced its next generation 250GB FIRE-SAFE/Waterproof Hard Drive to protect data from fire and water disasters and computer crashes. SentrySafe has again partnered with Maxtor Storage Solutions to develop the innovative, award-winning hard drive that enables back-up of critical data.

SentrySafe FIRE-SAFE/Waterproof Hard Drive model QA0005

"SentrySafe is always looking to introduce new products to meet the needs of consumers. With the new 250GB fire-resistant and waterproof hard drive, SentrySafe is putting the 'hard' in hard drive," said Sondra McFarlane, director of customer development for SentrySafe.

In January of 2008 SentrySafe unveiled the world's first and only 160GB FIRE-SAFE/Waterproof Hard Drive at the International Consumer Electronic Show (CES) 2008.

The new SentrySafe FIRE-SAFE/Waterproof Hard Drive model QA0005 (MSRP $399.99) contains the award-winning Maxtor OneTouch 4 Mini hard drive -- the first mobile storage solution that includes a full suite of software protection tools, such as data encryption and Maxtor's SafetyDrill software, a bare metal system restore. The hard drive is encased in a SentrySafe FIRE-SAFE/Waterproof enclosure, protecting data from fire and water. It is also third-party ETL-verified for fire protection for 30 minutes up to 1550 degrees F and ETL-verified waterproof -- meaning it is fully submersible in water for up to 24 hours.
"With this new product, we're able to provide consumers and small business owners with an innovative means to securely back up their important data, digital photos, critical files and documents. Should an unexpected disaster occur, a person's vital information will be stored on a disaster-proof hard drive," McFarlane added.

Back up your back-up
Today, more and more Americans are backing up their digital files, photos, and data saved on their computers. In fact, more than 66 percent of the U.S. population backs up important data and files on CDs, DVDs and external hard drives as the primary means for storing information. According to measurement firm IDC, more than 495 million hard drives were sold in 2006 and the number continues to rise today. Numerous options exist for consumers and small office/home office users to securely back up their data and files, including the SentrySafe Data & Document Security product line.

Data & Document Security Products

• SentrySafe recently launched the following Data & Document Security products with its proprietary fire and water protection: The 160GB SentrySafe FIRE-SAFE/Waterproof Hard Drive
• A multipurpose SentrySafe FIRE-SAFE/Waterproof Data Storage Chest that provides connected peril protection for data storage devices, CDs and DVDs -- all in one
• The world's first and only multipurpose USB-connected SentrySafe FIRE-SAFE/Water-Resistant Safe (1.2 cu.ft. and 2.0 cu.ft. sizes)
• SentrySafe FIRE-SAFE/Waterproof CD/DVD File

With this, SentrySafe is proud to unveil the next level of digital media security for small and home-office consumers. The new SentrySafe FIRE-SAFE/Waterproof 250GB Hard Drive, along with the Data & Document Security products, are available at www.SentrySafe.com, www.thehomedepot.com, www.walmart.com, www.sams.com and www.amazon.com.