Art and Thread,
This sounds like progress. At least the write-speed seems to be improved. Any thoughts?
Jim
Sandisk Introduces Ultra Compactflash
Cards, Fast Memory Cards for High-End
Digital Cameras
Speed-Optimized, Large-Capacity Storage Cards Let Advanced Digital
Photographers Shoot More High-Resolution Images Quickly
October 2001 (Newstream) -- SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK) today
introduced SanDisk Ultra™ CompactFlash™, a new line of high-speed storage
cards specifically designed for use in the rapidly growing market segment of
high-performance digital cameras. The new SanDisk Ultra CompactFlash (CF)
cards are targeted at advanced photographers who require high-performance
cards to quickly shoot many high-resolution images.
SanDisk Ultra CF cards have a sustained write speed of up to 2.8 megabytes
(MB) per second or more than twice the sustained write speed of SanDisk's
standard CF products, and will be sold in the popular Type I CompactFlash form
factor.
Nelson Chan, senior vice president of worldwide sales and marketing, said,
"SanDisk has leveraged our close relationships with the leading digital camera
manufacturers to develop a new and exciting family of advanced
high-performance cards-the SanDisk Ultra CF. The technology behind SanDisk
Ultra CF cards employs advanced controller algorithms to enhance the
performance for use in the latest generation of exciting new high-megapixel
digital cameras. In an age of rapid advances in digital cameras, we are confident
that the SanDisk Ultra CF cards will increasingly become the preferred card for
even the most demanding digital photographers"
Kazuya Hosoe, Advisory Director, Deputy Chief Executive of Image
Communication Products Operations, Group Executive of Digital Imaging
Group, Canon said, "We strive hard to deliver the high-quality products and
accessories that Canon customers have come to expect and that obviously
extends to storage cards. SanDisk is a well-known brand throughout the world
and we are very pleased to support the new SanDisk Ultra line of
CompactFlash cards that will take advantage of the wide range of features and
high-performance of Canon's digital cameras."
Naoki Tomino, Executive Officer, General Manager, Development Management
Department, Image Company, Nikon said, "We continue to provide the
advanced features and capabilities to photographers who demand the ultimate
combination of image quality, performance and flexibility. Image storage
requirements continue to increase and we are pleased to see the development
of the SanDisk Ultra line of high-performance CompactFlash cards. This will
expand the storage capabilities and performance levels that Nikon customers
expect."
Ron Glaz, research manager, Digital Imaging, International Data Corporation, a
leading market research firm, said, "SanDisk's strategy of focusing its SanDisk
Ultra CompactFlash lineup on high-performance digital cameras is very sound.
These are the cameras that gain the most from the cards' large capacities and fast
write speed. Digital photography is a key factor driving the growth of flash
storage cards and these new CF cards with capacities of 512MB enhance their
offering. SanDisk is in a great position to offer digital camera users of all levels a
broad product offering."
Designed Specifically for High-Performance & Professional Digital
Cameras
The latest high-resolution digital cameras generate large image files, some of
which approach 17MB in size. These large files can increase the time required for
the camera to capture the image and transfer it to the CF card, forcing the
photographer to wait until the camera is ready to take the next shot.
SanDisk Ultra CF cards have been specifically developed for these advanced
cameras and are designed to save these large image files to the card as quickly
as possible so the camera will be ready to take the next picture.
Compatibility, Prices, Capacities and Availability
SanDisk Ultra CompactFlash cards are fully compatible and interchangeable with
all CompactFlash digital cameras, CF card readers and adapters, and are
available in the following capacities: 128, 192, 256, 384 and 512 megabytes.
Approximate street prices for SanDisk Ultra CF cards in that capacity range are
$100 to $500, which reflects a modest premium over SanDisk's standard CF
cards. SanDisk expects to commence shipments of SanDisk Ultra CF cards
immediately in the U.S and world wide, with the exception of Japan, which will
start shipping next month. The company sells its SanDisk-branded flash
memory cards and card readers in more than 35,000 stores worldwide.
SanDisk Corporation, the world's largest supplier of flash data storage products,
designs, manufactures and markets industry-standard, solid-state data, digital
imaging and audio storage products using its patented, high density flash
memory and controller technology. SanDisk is based in Sunnyvale, Calif.
The matters discussed in this news release contain forward looking statements
that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties including the ability of the
company to manufacture these products in volume, risks associated with
introducing new technologies, competition from other technologies, timely and
uninterrupted supply of products and materials from various suppliers and third
party manufacturers as well as other factors. Other risks for SanDisk include those
items described under the caption "Factors That May Affect Future Results" in the
company's annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company assumes no
obligation to update the information in this release.
CompactFlash and ImageMate are trademarks of SanDisk Corp. All trade
names are either registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders.
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