WASHINGTON, March 21, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- SEA-AIR-SPACE EXPOSITION -- SimpleTech(R), 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 an extension to its Zeus(TM) Solid State Drive (SSD) product line with the introduction of a Serial ATA (SATA) version. SimpleTech will demonstrate its new Zeus SATA Solid State Drives at the Sea-Air-Space Exposition in Washington, D.C. at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, March 22-24 in booth 4005.
Zeus SSDs, available in capacities up to 128 GBs, have sustained read/write rates of 20, 30, 40 or 60 MBytes/sec and utilize the company's patented stacking technology to measure just 9.5 mm in height -- making Zeus SSDs the world's thinnest, fastest SATA solid state drives.
"SimpleTech continues to deliver new designs to remain in alignment with our customers' current and next generation product development needs. Our SATA product line affirms our commitment to Industrial Flash customers," said Patrick Wilkison, vice president of marketing and business development at SimpleTech. "The Zeus solid state drive product portfolio provides the optimized mix of interface possibilities, throughput characteristics, and all the advanced features that are vital to our Industrial and OEM customers."
Zeus SSDs are fully ATA-compliant and conform to the same mounting requirements as traditional hard disk drives, making Zeus SSDs drop-in replacements for any standard IDE/ATA-compliant hard disk drive. Additionally, Zeus SATA SSDs have longer cable lengths than IDE drives making the drives easier to route and install.
Reliability and Endurance
The product's patent-pending design combines low power consumption with the highest storage density (GB per cubic centimeter) available in a SSD solution. SimpleTech's patent-pending wear-leveling and back block management algorithms ensure the consistency, accuracy and integrity of user data.
As there are no moving parts, Zeus SSDs eliminate the electromechanical noise and delay inherent in traditional rotating media. The drives have unlimited read cycles, 2 million write cycles, 10-year data retention, and are enclosed in an impact-resistant aluminum alloy case.
Security
SimpleTech Zeus SATA SSDs incorporate cutting-edge security features that comply with the most rigorous security standards issued by the Department of Defense (DoD 5220.22-M), National Security Agency (NSA 130-2), Air Force (AFSSI 5020),
Army (AR 380-19), and Navy (Navso 5239).
Zeus SSDs offer advanced security features, including secure erase and Intelligent Destructive Purge. The security erase has two options to sanitize the media. The first minimizes the time required to complete the operation, and the second minimizes the power consumed during the operation. SimpleTech's patent-pending Destructive Purge option removes the drive's data and then destroys the media, making the SSD unusable and data retrieval impossible. Additionally, the destruction is monitored and confirmed.
Applications
Zeus SSDs are ideal for a variety of applications including military, automotive, transportation, industrial railway control and financial transactions. Military applications include mission data recorders, black boxes, navigation systems and field computers.
Service and Warranty
SimpleTech ensures long-term product availability and non-obsolescence. All Zeus SSDs carry a standard seven year warranty. Extended warranties are also available.
Pricing and Availability
SimpleTech's Zeus SATA SSDs are currently shipping. Both SATA and Ultra DMA SSDs are available in standard 2.5- and 3.5-inch form factors, as well as custom form factors, and ranging in capacity from 2 to 128 gigabytes (GBs). OEM pricing is available upon request. Sales information is available via email at ssd@simpletch.com or by calling 949-260-8345.
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 and manufacturing facilities located 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.
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 Zeus SATA SSDs. 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: SimpleTech's Zeus SATA SSDs may not perform in the manner anticipated. Also due to unforeseen market conditions the price and availability dates might be adversely affected. 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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