SANTA ANA, Calif., Aug. 23, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- SimpleTech, Inc. (Nasdaq:STEC), a designer, manufacturer and marketer of custom and open-standard memory and storage solutions based on Flash memory, DRAM and hard disk drive technologies, today announced the immediate availability of Zeus Ultra DMA Solid State Drives (SSDs), the world's thinnest, fastest solid state drive. Ideal for applications requiring high reliability and high tolerance to shock, vibration, altitude, humidity and temperature, the drives utilize SimpleTech's patented stacking technology to measure just 9.5 mm thick and have sustained read/write rates of up to 60 MB/sec. Zeus SSDs are available in standard 2.5- and 3.5-inch form factors, as well as custom form factors, and have capacities ranging from 2 to 128 gigabytes (GBs).
Zeus SSDs are fully ATA-5 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.
SimpleTech's Zeus product line is capable of sustained operation in extreme environmental conditions and complies with military standards, such as MIL-STD-810F. The product's patent-pending design combines low power consumption with the highest storage density (GB per cubic centimeter) available in a SSD solution.
Security Features
Zeus SSDs offer advanced security features, including secure erase and destructive purge. The security erase has two options to sanitize the media. The first minimizes the time taken 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. These security features comply with military standards, including AFSSI 5020, AR 380-19, NAVSO P-5239-26, NISPOM DoD 5220.22-M, and NSA 130-2.
Applications
Zeus SSDs are ideal for a variety of applications. Military applications include mission data recorders, black boxes, navigation systems and field computers. Telecommunications applications include switches, routers and gateways. Industrial computing applications include control systems, embedded systems, test equipment, point-of-sale systems, transaction servers, and factory automation.
Service and Warranty
SimpleTech ensures long-term product availability and non-obsolescence. Zeus SSDs carry a standard seven year warranty. Extended warranties are also available.
Pricing and Availability
SimpleTech's Zeus SSDs are currently shipping. OEM pricing is available upon request.
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 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 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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