New 8 GB Card Utilizes Company's Patented IC Tower Stacking Technology
SANTA ANA, Calif., Feb. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SimpleTech, Inc.
(Nasdaq: STEC), a designer, manufacturer and marketer of custom and
open-standard memory solutions based on Flash memory and DRAM technologies,
today announced the industry's highest capacity CompactFlash with an 8 GB Type
II card using the Company's patented stacking technology. The Company also
announced 2, 4 and 5 GB Type I cards and a significant increase to the write
speed of its entire ProX line of CompactFlash cards. The products will be
unveiled at the PMA (Photo Marketing Association) trade show held at the Las
Vegas Convention Center from February 12-15, 2004. SimpleTech will exhibit in
booth N-64.
"We combined the latest silicon with our patented IC Tower stacking
technology and produced the highest density CompactFlash card available in the
world," said Ken Roberts, director of product marketing at SimpleTech. "This
card also uses a high speed controller with 10 MB/sec write speed -- the
fastest on the market today."
SimpleTech's IC Tower(TM) stacking technology allows multiple NAND Flash
components to be stacked together to provide increased memory and storage
densities that provide enhanced capacity in its 5 mm Type II cards.
Delivering a breakthrough write speed of up to 10MB/second, SimpleTech's
ProX CompactFlash cards enable images to be saved faster to the CompactFlash
card and significantly reduces the wait time between digital photography
shots.
ProX CompactFlash cards incorporate Xcell(TM) technology, with a new
advanced controller that provides an exponential increase in throughput for
writing the picture file, delivering fast, accurate recording of
high-resolution images and outstanding reliability.
SimpleTech customers are offered a free trial of PhotoRescue software.
Customers can download the photo recovery software onto their computer, and
either insert the Flash card into a reader, or dock their camera, and view
thumbnail images of their pictures. If one of the images on the card is
corrupted, the rescue software allows the image to be recovered.
All SimpleTech CompactFlash cards come with a lifetime warranty backed by
SimpleTech's reputation for quality and support.
Pricing and Availability
Manufacturers suggested retail pricing for ProX CompactFlash cards ranges
from $89.99 to $5,999 to meet budget and performance requirements. Samples of
the new ProX CompactFlash Type I cards in 2, 4 and 5 GB capacities and the
8 GB type II cards are expected to ship during the first quarter of 2004, with
production anticipated during the second quarter of 2004.
About SimpleTech
SimpleTech, Inc. designs, manufactures and markets custom and
open-standard memory solutions based on Flash and DRAM memory technologies.
Headquartered in Santa Ana, California, the company offers a comprehensive
line of more than 2,500 products and specializes in developing high-density
memory modules, memory cards and storage devices. For more information, visit
the company's Web site at http://www.simpletech.com .
Safe Harbor
This release may contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and
uncertainties, including, but not limited to, statements concerning the
performance of SimpleTech's ProX line of CompactFlash cards. Actual results
may differ materially from the results predicted. Important factors which
could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or
implied in the forward-looking statements are detailed under "Risk Factors" in
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission made from time to time by
SimpleTech, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K, its quarterly reports on
Form 10-Q, and its current reports on Form 8-K. Other factors that could
cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied
in the forward-looking statements include the following risks: ProX line of
CompactFlash cards may not perform in the manner anticipated, customer demand
for such products may not grow as projected and new technological advancements
in the field might produce more competitive cards. Also the price range and
availability dates stated herein might change due to supply and demand or
other unforeseen events. PhotoRescue software trade name is not owned by
SimpleTech Inc. SimpleTech undertakes no obligation to release publicly any
revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances
occurring after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated
events.
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CONTACT:
Media, Elaine Marshall, Director of Public
Relations, +1-949-260-8219, emarshall@simpletech.com , or Jose
Zavala, PR Representative, +1-949-260-8290,
jzavala@simpletech.com , or Investors, Mitch Gellman, Director of
Investor Relations, +1-949-260-8328, ir@simpletech.com , all of
SimpleTech, Inc.
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