SAN DIEGO, Jan. 31, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- West 2007 Exhibition -- SimpleTech, Inc. (Nasdaq:STEC), announced that the company is now shipping 64GB solid state drives in the low profile version of the 2.5" hard disk drive form factor. SimpleTech will showcase the entire family of Zeus solid state drive (SSD) products at the West 2007 Exhibition, in booth 1337 at the San Diego Convention Center, January 31 -- February 2. The West 2007 Exhibition is the largest event on the U.S. West Coast for communications, electronics, intelligence, information systems, imaging, military weapon systems, and aviation, thus an ideal forum for such a high performance storage device.
To showcase the capabilities of the Zeus solid state drive product family, SimpleTech will host a live, interactive demonstration of the Zeus SSD in action. This demo will push the solid state drive well beyond the physical limitations of hard disk drives in simulations of harsh operating environments which require high reliability and high tolerance to shock, vibration, altitude, humidity and temperature. This simulation reflects the way advanced military and aerospace systems increasingly rely upon the storage of mission-critical data on high performance, high capacity, small form factor SSDs.
As the pace of solid state storage adoption continuously increases, so do the demands for unique SSD characteristics. Of significant interest to OEMs is the need to minimize SSD size while maximizing SSD storage capacity. In order to address this important OEM requirement, SimpleTech employs its proprietary IC Tower(r) stacking technology to achieve next-generation capacities. This advanced chip stacking technology is widely utilized across SimpleTech's DRAM and Flash products and delivers distinct advantages to customers wherein SimpleTech is able to deliver capacities that would otherwise be unattainable with the prevailing memory semiconductor devices. This 64GB Zeus drive uses widely available Single-Level Cell NAND devices which achieve a maximum of 2GB per device; the vertical stacking process enables multiples of that capacity per each placement on the SSD printed circuit board. Competitive 64GB solutions are nearly 3 times the physical size (at 22.5mm z-axis height) of the Zeus SSD, thus significantly more challenging for OEMs to incorporate.
"Through our nearly two decades of advanced memory and storage product development, we have implemented the vital organizational competencies required to address the most pressing technological challenges OEMs are facing. We uniquely combine capabilities in high performance flash controller development, chip stacking, manufacturing, and test," said Patrick Wilkison, vice president of marketing and business development. "It is through this powerful combination that we are able to provide the right mix of high reliability SSDs and memory solutions to meet the demands of OEM customers in a broad range of segments ranging from defense/aerospace to enterprise computing to networking equipment."
Reliability and Endurance
The Zeus SSD products combine the highest level of electrical and physical reliability. SimpleTech's patented Flash management algorithms ensure the consistency, accuracy and integrity of user data. All Zeus SSDs offer unlimited read cycles, 2 million write cycles, 10-year data retention, and are enclosed in an impact-resistant aluminum alloy case.
Security
SimpleTech Zeus 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). The array of advanced data protection features includes RapidPurge(tm), MilPurge(tm) and Intelligent Destructive Purge.
RapidPurge(tm) (patent pending) is designed for applications that require emergency data erasure, where classified or otherwise valuable information stored in the flash media must be erased completely in a matter of a few seconds.
MilPurge(tm) (patent pending) erases the entire used data area based specifically on procedures defined by military standards.
Intelligent Destructive Purge(tm) (patented) 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.
Manufacturing, Pricing and Availability
SimpleTech manufactures all of its solid state drives in its ISO9001 and ISO14001 manufacturing facilities. SimpleTech's Zeus SSDs are currently available with a broad range of interface possibilities including Fiber Channel, SATA, and PATA. The Zeus SSDs are available in standard 2.5- and 3.5-inch form factors, as well as custom form factors. The supported capacities range from 8 to 146 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. with headquarters in Santa Ana, CA, designs, manufactures and markets high performance memory and storage solutions based on Flash and DRAM technologies. For more information, visit the company's web site at www.simpletech.com.
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Safe harbor
This release may contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, statements concerning the performance of Zeus products, and concerning increase in SimpleTech Inc.'s revenues and profitability. 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: Zeus products 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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