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To: Jdaasoc who wrote (39683)	4/12/2000 2:30:00 PM
From: Orion	Respond to of 93625

Good news..... again !! Viking Buys Tanisys SIGMA 3 Model 800; Selected as Test System of Rambus Memory Modules AUSTIN, Texas, Apr 11, 2000 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Tanisys Technology Inc. OTCBB:TNSU), a leading supplier of automated test equipment under its DarkHorse(R) Systems brand, today announced that Viking Components Inc., one of the world's largest and fastest-growing manufacturers of component technology,known for its leadership position in the computer memory products marketplace, has selected the DarkHorse SIGMA 3(tm) Model 800 as a test system for 800MHz Rambus(R) memory modules. Viking has previously purchased other DarkHorse(R) models for Synchronous DRAM memory architectures. "We are extremely excited with Viking's choice of our SIGMA 3 Model 800," said Chuck Comiso, Tanisys President and CEO. "This is a major step in that yet another of the world's largest suppliers of computer memory modules has endorsed our SIGMA 3 test system architecture for the testing of Rambus(R) memory modules. This is an especially timely endorsement since most observers consider 800MHz Rambus memory to be the next standard for PCs." "The SIGMA 3 Model 800 complements Viking's industry leading test capability by providing Viking's customers with an expanded, cost competitive array of test options. This is a key milestone in our RIMM module implementation plan," said Shannon Biggs, Viking's Executive Vice President of Manufacturing. "The other factors we find attractive about the SIGMA 3 Model 800 include correlation to motherboard test, affordability, scalability, engineering support and expandability." The SIGMA 3 Model 800 is the industry's first affordable test system for 800MHz Rambus RIMM(tm) and SO-RIMM(tm) memory modules. Featuring highly accurate testing at full operating speed, the SIGMA 3 Model 800 is the ideal test system for companies which manufacture, market or integrate the RIMM modules used in next-generation computer systems. Tanisys Technology Inc. is an industry-leading provider of automated test equipment for a wide variety of memory technologies, including DRAM, SDRAM, SRAM, Flash and Rambus RDRAM(R). Tanisys also provides production automation solutions for product testing, handling, labeling and packaging. Tanisys products include the market-leading DarkHorse memory module test systems (SIGMA 3, SIGMA 2, SYNC LC and SIGMA LC). For more information, visit Tanisys Technology's Web site at darkhorsesystems.com. Viking Components Inc., one of the world's largest and fastest-growing manufacturers of component technology, is best known for its leadership position in the computer memory, flash and communication product marketplace.Viking offers more than 2,000 products to leading OEM, VAR and retail businesses and markets its products through distributors and reseller chains worldwide. Viking has ISO-registered facilities in its Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. headquarters (ISO 9001) and its Dublin, Ireland facility (ISO 9002). For more nformation about Viking Components, please call 800/338-2361, or visit the Viking Web site at: www.vikingcomponents.com. Copyright (C) 2000 Business Wire. All rights reserved.