Carl:
Where are the SO-DIMMs that are supposed to be the next RDRAM module type?
I don't have the time to disprove the majority of your inaccuracies but here is one. The balance is your opinion.
john
Kingston SO-RIMM, Continuity SO-RIMM Module Samples Available
Kingston Announces Rambus SO-RIMM Modules For Networking and Communications Market
Kingston Technology Media Contacts:
Heather Jardim Jaja Lin
Kingston Technology Co., Inc. Kingston Technology Co., Inc.
(714) 438-1817 (714) 445-3431
heather_jardim@kingston.com jaja_lin@kingston.com
Fountain Valley, CA (March 27, 2000) - Kingston© Technology Company, Inc. today announced support for high-bandwidth networking and communications platforms utilizing Rambus© memory technology. Besides using already available Rambus RIMM? modules, a number of forthcoming platforms will use SO-RIMM? modules, which achieve high bandwidth transfers using a smaller module form-factor than RIMM modules.
Kingston Technology has accumulated over three years of experience in Rambus memory technology, having started a partnership program with Rambus in 1997. Working with Intel Corporation since 1998, Kingston has also enabled the RIMM module ramp for Intel's 820- and 840- chipset based platforms. Kingston is the memory industry's leader in providing high-quality RIMM modules to customers worldwide, having shipped approximately 100,000 RIMM modules to date.
"Kingston's demonstrated expertise and capabilities in launching its RIMM module program worldwide in 1999 will be key to launching SO-RIMM modules in high-bandwidth, high performance network communication products in 2000," said Avo Kanadjian, vice president of Worldwide Marketing at Rambus Inc. "Rambus and Kingston will continue to work together to ensure strong support for networking and communications manufacturers in launching their leading technology products," continued Kanadjian.
"Our close working relationship with Rambus in engineering, validating, and launching RIMM modules will result in a faster time-to-market for SO-RIMM modules and the products which will use them," added Steven Chen, vice president, Technology & Test Engineering, Kingston.
Following requests by leading telecommunications and networking companies earlier this year for 800-MHz SO-RIMM modules, Kingston has set up a testing process for SO-RIMM modules on Agilent© 83000 platforms, and has already built and tested SO-RIMM modules. Kingston tests 100% of its SO-RIMM products at their rated speed. Kingston will also provide Continuity SO-RIMM modules if needed by its customers.
"We are beginning larger scale sampling of 800 MHz 64 MB and 128 MB SO-RIMM modules in April, and will work closely with our technology customers to ensure that the SO-RIMM module production ramp will occur smoothly and quickly," added Chen. Kingston's multi-million dollar investments in technology, state of the art manufacturing lines along with high-speed testing equipment, and experienced engineers to support Rambus RIMM module technology will allow a faster time-to-market for SO-RIMM modules than previously possible for new module technologies.
For more information on obtaining SO-RIMM module samples, please email rambus@kingston.com with contact information. Further information on Kingston's Rambus program and its global manufacturing centers can be obtained at www.kingston.com/rambus.
About Kingston Technology Company, Inc. With annual sales over $1 billion, Kingston offers a complete line of memory, storage, networking and PC enhancement products. With strictly regulated ISO-registered facilities in the United States (ISO 9001), Ireland (ISO 9002), Malaysia (ISO 9002) and Taiwan (ISO 9002), Kingston markets its products through an extensive worldwide network of distributors, major reseller chains and independent dealers. Visit the Kingston home page on the Internet at kingston.com.
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