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To: Dave B who wrote (29090)	9/9/1999 6:27:00 PM
From: Orion	Respond to of 93625

PC 133 remains an interim solution. Upgradeable testers from PC133 to RDRAM 800 MHz are now on the market host.cnbc.com 9/09/99 - Tanisys Shipping Testers For 133MHz SDRAM Modules; Industry's Leading Supplier First With Affordable PC133 Test Solution AUSTIN, Texas, Sep 9, 1999 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Tanisys Technology Inc. (Nasdaq:TNSU), a leading supplier of memory module tester equipment under its DarkHorse(R) Systems brand, today announced it is shipping for revenue the first affordable module tester for 133MHz SDRAM (PC133) with the enhanced release of its market leading SIGMA 3(tm) tester. Both PC133 support and affordability are expected to be requirements for the sale of new module testers. "Industry leaders are committing support for PC133 module use in desktop computers prior to the transition to 800MHz Rambus(R)," said Chuck Comiso, Tanisys President and CEO. "The availability of support for PC133 modules in the DarkHorse SIGMA 3 is a key enabling factor in the rise of the PC133 architecture. This also permits our existing SIGMA 3 customers to upgrade to PC133 test capability as well as to Rambus RIMM(tm) modules and other memory architectures." "133MHz SDRAM is forecast to be the largest market segment for memory modules in the year 2000," said Sherry Garber of the leading market research firm Semico Research. "The DarkHorse SIGMA 3 is the first affordable PC133 module tester shipping to customers, and this is significant because all module suppliers are now qualifying PC133 testers." The SIGMA 3 is the only affordable module tester manufactured by a Rambus Partner which is upgradeable from industry standard SDRAM to support for 800MHz RIMM Modules. The SIGMA 3 is designed for module manufacturers, OEMs, memory suppliers, PC manufacturers, system integrators and others needing to test memory modules. The SIGMA 3 upgrade plan to 800MHz Rambus and other future memory architectures will permit customers to leverage their investment over time. The system has moveable timing edges on all controls, AC parametric testing and an easy-to-use Microsoft Windows interface to easily identify module configuration, perform tests and display results. Tanisys Technology Inc. is a leading provider of customer-driven, quality computer products, as well as technical and logistical services to the electronics industry. Its outsourcing services include production order management and fulfillment. Tanisys products include memory modules and the market-leading DarkHorse memory testers (SIGMA 3, SIGMA 2, SYNC LC and SIGMA LC). For more information, visit Tanisys Technology's Web site at tanisys.com. This press release includes statements that may constitute "forward-looking" statements, usually containing the words "believe," "estimate," "project," "expect" or similar expressions. These statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements inherently involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Factors that would cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, continued acceptance of the Company's products in the marketplace, competitive factors, new products and technological changes, product prices and raw material costs, dependence upon third-party vendors, and other risks detailed in the Company's periodic report filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. By making these forward-looking statements, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release. EDITOR'S NOTE: In the product names, SIGMA 3, SIGMA 2, SYNC LC, SIGMA LC, there is a bullet between "SIGMA" and "3", "SIGMA" and "2", "SYNC" and "LC" and "SIGMA" and "LC". The bullet was removed for transmission purposes only. Copyright (C) 1999 Business Wire. All rights reserved. -0- CONTACT: Tanisys Technology Inc., Austin Investor Relations: Liz Henson, 512/335-4440 InvestorRelations@Tanisys.com or RJ Falkner & Company Inc., 800/377-9893 or Press Contacts: S&S Public Relations Elizabeth Costabile, 847/955-0700, ext. 278 Elizabeth@sspr.com WEB PAGE: businesswire.com

To: Dave B who wrote (29090)	9/9/1999 6:40:00 PM
From: Jdaasoc	Respond to of 93625

Dave et al: Please go to these Intel links and tell me if you think anything has changed in terms of what you may have seen, thought or know of regarding Intel intentions. I have put my comments to indicate what Intel has changed in last three months form what I remember from previous versions posted. 1.) Desktop PC planning runway and roadmap dated 9/8/99 I see 820 chipset and FSB 133 and approximate crossover form BX to 820 but no direct mention of RDRAM as option. In addition, actual timeline has been speeded by at least 1 month for 533 600 and >=600 by AMD's offerings. channel.intel.com intel.com 2.) Mobile PC roadmap. The only difference I can remember from last roadmap is BX chipset extends additional 1 Q to 3 rd Q 00 Absense of RDRAM details has not changed channel.intel.com intel.com 3.) Workstations & Servers: 840 chipset is mentioned everywhere which is a definite clarification form three months ago. However, there no mention of Relience server chipset supporting DDR in 1H00 as we believe is currently matter of fact in the industry or cancellation of 840 chipset development as reported recently by THE REGISTER. It has been always my feeling that the 840 chipset is the first real chipset with performance gains that will convince people to adopt RDRAM from hi-end desktops on down to mass market desktops over time. No 840 chipset; no increase in RDRAM future market share. The i820 chipset, as it appears to be, is not offering any advantages over PC100/PC133. intel.com intel.com