LaCie announced that it is now shipping its 2big Thunderbolt Series.

For more information visit: www.lacie.com

Unedited press release follows:

2big Thunderbolt Series Available for Purchase

LaCie is excited to announce availability of the 2big Thunderbolt™ Series. With speeds up to 327MB/s, the Thunderbolt interface delivers speeds three times faster than FireWire 800. For data transfer gurus, that means 1TB of data – that’s nearly 235,000 MP3’s, 750 iTunes movies, or more than 450,000 photos* — can be transferred in less than an hour! Furthermore, you can daisy chain multiple 2big Thunderbolt devices to increase overall performance.

For an illustrative perspective, check out the 2big Thunderbolt Series video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06tyNTAMzIk

The LaCie 2big Thunderbolt Series also features:

• RAID flexibility: speed or security with Mac® OS
• Hot-swappable drives for easy replacement
• Aluminum heat sink design for efficient cooling

Availability
The 2big Thunderbolt Series is available in 4TB and 6TB capacities through the LaCie Online Store and LaCie Storage Partners starting at the suggested retail price of $649.00.

About LaCie
With operations in the Americas, Europe and Asia, LaCie is a leading manufacturer of storage devices for PC, Apple, and Linux. LaCie has differentiated itself through sleek design and remarkable technical performance. Find out more about our products at www.lacie.com.