[Press Release] 32 IO-DATA Products Receive Microsoft Windows Vista™ Certification(Japanese Market)

JAPAN, October 26, 2006 - I-O DATA Device, Inc.(hereinafter referred to as “I-O DATA”) today announced that as of 26 October 2006 a total of 32 products, including hard disks, USB memory and DVD drives have been certified under the Windows Vista™ Logo Program. The Windows Vista™ Logo Program guarantees compatibility with Microsoft Corporation’s (CEO: Darren Houston, hereinafter referred to as “Microsoft”) Windows Vista™ operating system. I-O DATA has actively supported this program from its inception and will continue to work towards the certification of additional products in the future.

About Windows Vista™ Logo Program


Basic logo	Premium logo

The Windows Vista™ Logo Program defines the quality standards for Windows Vista™. Products meeting the technical requirements of Windows Vista™ display the basic and premium logos according to product categories, ensuring customers can choose reliable products that provide a great computing experience.

Certified products satisfy global standards*1 for PC peripheral devices and ensure compatibility with Windows Vista™. In addition, Windows Vista™ compatible drivers will be provided through Windows Update, making use of Windows Vista™ convenient.

I-O DATA considers the release of Windows Vista™ as a significant opportunity. With our timely announcement of readiness for Windows Vista™, IO-DATA aims to differentiate its products and is determined to manufacture peripherals that continue to satisfy customer needs.

Confirmed case of logo certified products
Model Name in Hard Disk

HDH-U750SR/HDH-U500SR/HDH-U400SR/ HDH-U250SR/ HDC-U500/HDC-U400/HDC-U300/HDC-U250/HDP-U80/ HDPG-SU120/HDPG-SU80/HDPG-SU40

Model Name in USB Memory

TB-BH8G/TB-BH4G/TB-BH2G/TB-BH1G/TB-BH512

Model Name in DVD Drive

DVR-AN18GL/DVR-UN18GL

Model Name in MO Drive

MOC2-U2.3S/MOC2-U1.3S/MOC2-U640S/MOC2-U1.3R/MOC2-U640R/MOP2-U1.3P/MOP2-U640P

Extension memory, memory cards and networked hard disks are not specified in the logo program.Excluded products are certified by I-O DATA with our original "Windows Vista? ready seals" on package to guaranty compatibility.

*1: We cannot guarantee that our certified products run on English versions of Windows Vista™.
*2: Part numbers do not indicate the color of products available in a range of colors.