SimpleTech Donates $25,000 to Tsunami Relief Efforts through the American Red Cross and UNICEF


SANTA ANA, Calif., Jan. 12, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- SimpleTech, Inc. (Nasdaq:STEC), a designer, manufacturer and marketer of custom and open-standard memory and storage solutions is reaching out to the victims of Southeast Asia affected by the disastrous tsunami. The company is making donations totaling $25,000 to the American Red Cross International Response Fund and UNICEF. The donations are designated to provide food and shelter for those left homeless by the tsunami.

"The American Red Cross and UNICEF are dedicated to helping residents rebuild their communities as quickly as possible. We hope this donation helps them achieve their mission," said Manouch Moshayedi, chairman and chief executive officer at SimpleTech. "SimpleTech has more than 400 employees from around the world. We feel compelled to help the affected communities rebuild after this tragedy."

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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