Alera Technologies unveils its new CD Copy Cruiser Pro 24(tm), a 24x stand alone, desktop, one to one CD duplicator. The CD Copy Cruiser Pro 24 includes all in one unit, a controller, a CD-ROM and 24x CD-Recorder that can also be connected to a PC or Macintosh through its FireWire(tm) (also known as IEEE 1394 or iLink(tm)) ports and used for CD creation. "Being able to offer our professional grade product at $100 lower cost is exciting in itself. And at 24x, the CD Copy Cruiser Pro 24 is 20% faster than our previous generation of computer connectable CD duplicators making the Alera Technologies CD Copy Cruiser family of duplicators one of the fastest stand alone, one to one, duplicators available. Small and light weight, it can easily be moved for CD copying and with the unique benefit of FireWire it can also be used as a hot pluggable 24x CD Recorder for your PC or Mac," stated Perry Solomon, President and CEO. "With 24x speed and the added utility of the FireWire connection to a computer for creating CDs, the CD Copy Cruiser Pro 24 successfully advances professional grade CD duplication solutions to the next level."

The CD Copy Cruiser Pro 24 (Alera Technologies Part no. 260107) features Blazing Speed, copying full CDs in as few as 3 minutes. It does not require a computer for copying, so it will not interfere with valuable workstation activity. The CD Copy Cruiser Pro 24 is equipped with unique FireWire ports and cable to attach the 24x CD Recorder to a PC or Mac for creating new CDs. With the low Estimated Street Price (ESP) of only $349, Prosumers, corporate, government and education users all can enjoy the benefits of creating and duplicating CDs.

Alera Technologies includes free with purchase, the Ahead Nero award-winning software suite for the PC and CharisMac Discribe for the Macintosh, so anyone can start creating and duplicating CDs as soon as the box is opened. These powerful software tools are the quick, easy way to create music, audio, data or mixed mode CDs. The applications are limitless, everything from the distribution of business information, graphics, multimedia files, to simple backup of your software and favorite music.

Alera Technologies products are featured at Amazon.com, Buy.com, Comark, CompUSA, eCost, J & R, PC Mall, MacMall, Micro Center, Office Depot's 4SURE.com, in addition to other leading retailers and is available to resellers through Ingram Micro, the world's largest micro computer distributor. Complete information is available at www.aleratec.com