GARDEN GROVE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 8, 2003--Kano Technologies (www.kanotechnologies.com) introduced its super-fast 8x dual-format DVD+RW/R and DVD-RW/R drive today. The K8Xtreme(TM) has an 8x write speed for both DVD+R and -R media, and can record an entire DVD in less than 15 minutes. At this time, it is the only drive capable of 8x recording on Verbatim 4x -R media, which allows users to take advantage of 4x media availability and pricing. K8Xtreme can also write to and read CD media at 32x16x40x speeds, and can read DVD-ROM at a speed of 12x.

The K8Xtreme PC models include Roxio(TM) DVD Creator 6 for quickly creating photo and video archives, or business training and promotional videos on DVD. Roxio features drag-and-drop video, menu backgrounds, video transitions and titles. The K8Xtreme Mac model includes Roxio Toast Lite for audio and video recording and playback.

The K8Xtreme comes complete with cables for the external models, drive mount screws, DVD+R media and an instruction manual. MSRPs are: $199 for the K8500RI-WHT internal model for Windows; and $299 for the K8500RU external USB 2.0 Windows model and the K8500RF external FireWire model. All models are available now from Kano storage-solution providers.