Iomega Corporation, a global leader in reliable portable data storage, today announced the U.S. arrival of the new Iomega� CD-RW 40x12x48 FireWire� drive for retail and enterprise sales. Combining the high performance of native FireWire (IEEE 1394) with appealing external design and great software, Iomega's new CD-RW drive makes capturing and sharing music, photos, and other digital content fast and easy. As Iomega's new performance leader in CD-RW, the external Iomega CD-RW 40x12x48 FireWire drive offers amazing CD-burning speed and simplicity. With a rated DAE (digital audio extraction) speed of 32x, ripping or burning a 60-minute CD-R with the new Iomega CD-RW drive takes only about three minutes. Built-in buffer under-run protection lets users confidently burn CDs even when they are using their computer for other tasks. The Iomega� CD-RW 40x12x48 FireWire drive ($299.95 U.S. estimated retail price before rebate/mail-in offer) with Iomega� HotBurn� software is available now at retail, distribution, in catalog, and online at www.iomegadirect.com.