SAN FRANCISCO, March 1, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Intel Developer Forum -- SimpleTech, Inc. (Nasdaq:STEC), a designer, manufacturer and marketer of custom and open-standard memory solutions based on Flash memory, DRAM and hard disk drive technologies, today announced additions to its memory module product offerings. The company announced new DDR1 and DDR2 ultra low profile modules designed for use in servers and blade servers, as well as the highest capacity upgrade for DDR1 and DDR2 with a 4GB module. SimpleTech will demonstrate the new modules at the Intel Developer Forum (Memory Community, booth No. 924) in San Francisco, Calif., March 1-3, 2004.
The ultra low profile (0.72" high) registered DDR1/DDR2 DIMMs have data transfer rates of up to 4.2 GB/sec, are available in capacities of 512MB, 1GB and 2GB, and are suitable for sub-1U systems and blade servers. DDR1 and DDR2 regular profile memory modules are now available in capacities up to 4GB.
"SimpleTech has a history of providing proprietary products using our patented stacking technology. As the market transitions to DDR2 devices that use FBGA packaging, we have extended our leadership position by offering stacking technology for this new package type," said Doug Finke, director of DRAM product marketing at SimpleTech. "We are now offering the highest capacities available for servers. Our low profile modules are ideal for space-constrained applications that require the smallest form factor."
"Innovative, low-profile DDR2 from companies such as SimpleTech will enable the server industry to increase capacity without adding additional servers by offering high capacity upgrade to 4GB," said Jim Pappas, director of initiative marketing for Intel's Digital Enterprise Group.
"SimpleTech provides the responsiveness, flexibility, and high quality valued by server OEMs. Excellent service is very important to us," said Finke.
SimpleTech has had significant interaction with JEDEC, the memory standards organization, to meet industry design specifications. SimpleTech also is an active member of the Memory Implementers Forum (www.memforum.org), an online community advancing key memory technologies such as DDR2.
Engineering samples are currently available to OEM customers. Distribution is scheduled to begin this quarter through industrial distributors.
All SimpleTech memory modules come with a lifetime warranty backed by SimpleTech's reputation for quality and support.
About SimpleTech
SimpleTech, Inc. designs, manufactures and markets custom and open-standard memory and storage solutions based on Flash, DRAM and hard disk drive technologies. With headquarters in Santa Ana, California, the company offers a comprehensive line of more than 2,500 products and specializes in developing high performance and high-density memory modules, memory cards and storage products. For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.simpletech.com.
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This release may contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, statements concerning the performance of DDR1 and DDR2 memory modules. 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: DDR1 and DDR2 memory modules 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 products. 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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