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Antec teams up with NCsoft and Seagate, shows off custom cases with GoFlex ultra-portable drive bays
Fremont, CA - March 10, 2011 - In its 25th anniversary year, Antec, Inc., the global leader in high-performance computer components and accessories for the gaming, PC upgrade and Do-It-Yourself markets, today announced its attendance and participation at PAX (Penny Arcade Expo) East 2011, an annual three-day game festival for tabletop, console and PC gamers, held from March 11 - March 13, 2011 in Boston, MA at booth #712.
During the show, Antec has teamed up with NCsoft®, the world's premier publisher and developer of massively multiplayer online games, to showcase its boutique of custom, collectable top-of-the-line PC enclosures that will feature artwork from NCsoft's critically acclaimed Aion®, Lineage®, Guild Wars® and City of Heroes® franchises.
Attendees can also be among the first to experience the special edition Antec DF-85 full-tower and DF-35 mid-tower chassis, which are compatible with Seagate's GoFlex® Storage System and each feature a Seagate Certified GoFlex-compatible top-mounted HDD docking bay for expansion of high-performance storage recognized as an internal drive on the system.
Antec will be giving away a select number of customized cases and special edition drives during and after the show. To enter visit: www.antec.com/paxe2011 or learn more at http://www.facebook.com/AntecInc.
Antec will also present a dedicated soundscience sound room where attendees have the opportunity to experience the new soundscienceTM rockusTM 3D | 2.1 speaker system during the head-to-head gaming demos. In addition, a fully-modded "Power Supply Super Display" using Antec's renowned HCP-1200 power supply will run benchmarking and graphics intensive programs on two high-end systems, exhibiting the PSU's endurance and power capabilities.
WHO: Antec, Inc.
WHAT: Antec is participating at PAX East 2011, an annual three-day game festival for tabletop, videogame and PC gamers, held in Boston, MA.
In addition to presenting its latest portfolio of innovations, Antec has partnered with NCsoft and Seagate and will:
- Showcase boutique of custom, collectable top-of-the-line PC enclosures that feature artwork from NCsoft's City of Heroes, Aion and Guild Wars franchises
- Offer a premiere look at the all-new Seagate and Antec DF-85 full-tower and DF-35 mid-tower chassis, both compatible with Seagate's GoFlex Storage System
- Display the soundscienceTM rockusTM 3D | 2.1 speaker system Antec's own head-to-head gaming demo stations
- Antec will be giving away a select number of customized cases and special edition drives during and after the show. To enter visit: www.antec.com/paxe2011 or learn more at http://www.facebook.com/AntecInc
WHEN: PAX East 2011 will take place from March 11 - 13, 2011 at the Boston Convention center, located in Boston, MA.
WHERE: Visit the Antec booth at #712.
About Antec, Inc.
Antec, Inc., the global leader in high-performance computer components and accessories for the gaming, PC upgrade and Do-It-Yourself markets, is recognized world-wide as a pioneer in the industry, and has maintained its role as market leader and international provider of quiet, efficient and innovative products.
Now in its 25th anniversary year celebration, Antec has achieved great success in the distribution channel, meeting the demands of quality-conscious system builders, VARs and integrators. Antec's offering of enclosures includes a wide range of cases, such as its advanced Performance One Series, innovative state-of-the art LanBoy Air and Skeleton cases, critically acclaimed Sonata line of Quiet ComputingTM enclosures, and VERIS family of media components designed for the home theater PC market.
Antec's products also include front line power supplies, such as its premium High Current series, powerful TruePower Quattro Series and EarthWatts, one of the most environmentally friendly power supplies available. PC gamers are an increasingly significant consumer of performance components, and many Antec products are designed for the gaming demographic, like the premier gaming enclosure, the Nine Hundred Two. Antec also offers a line of computer accessories comprising many original products, including its patented LED fans and notebook cooling solutions.
Founded in 1986, Antec is headquartered in Fremont, California, with additional offices in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, as well as in Germany, China and Taiwan. The company's products are sold in more than 40 countries world-wide. Please visit www.antec.com for more information.
About NCsoft
NCsoft, headquartered in Seoul, Korea, is the world's premier publisher and developer of massively multiplayer online games, including the critically acclaimed Aion®, Lineage®, Guild Wars®, and City of Heroes® franchises. NCsoft West is a division of NCsoft that holds operating responsibilities for North America, Europe, South America, and Australia/New Zealand. More information can be found at http://ncsoft.com
About Seagate
Copyright 2011 Seagate Technology LLC. All rights reserved. Printed in USA. Seagate, Seagate Technology, FreeAgent, and GoFlex are registered trademarks of Seagate Technology LLC in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
