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To: Michael Dunn who wrote (3255)	6/16/1998 12:38:00 PM
From: Jim Greif	Respond to of 60323

Thanks for posting that news. Does anyone know whether these announcements really put SanDisk out front technically? Are the write speeds as fast as the competitors, for example? They have lumped so much info together in this release, it's hard to decipher. Jim

To: Michael Dunn who wrote (3255)	6/16/1998 1:15:00 PM
From: Jerome Wittamer	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 60323

Look at this : LEXAR 64MB CF working for D-Cameras at a write speed of 750KB/sec and that is REAL professional PR. SanDisk take a lesson. Seems the lawsuit is getting critical. Lexar Media Introduces Industry's Highest Capacity CompactFlash Digital Film Cards Business Editors, Hi-Tech Writers PC EXPO Booth no. 1828 NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 16, 1998-- 64MB CompactFlash(TM) Digital Film Cards Feature Lexar's High Performance Space Manager(TM) Technology Lexar Media, the technology leader in High Performance Digital Film(TM), announced today a major breakthrough in storage capacity for CompactFlash film cards. Based on new 128Mbit flash memory chip designs, Lexar Media CompactFlash is now available in both 48MB and 64MB capacities -- doubling the company's previous CompactFlash storage size of 32MB. The new generation of 128Mbit memory chips when combined with Lexar Media's patented Space Manager(TM) technology enables digital camera consumers to continue to benefit from the highest capacity and the highest performance CompactFlash available. The Lexar CompactFlash Digital Film cards offer a sustained write performance of over 750KB per second, thus enabling digital camera users to take consecutive pictures faster than any other memory product on the market. All new 48MB and 64MB Digital Film Cards are covered by the new Lexar Media Digital Film Compliant(TM) guarantee. This guarantee ensures consumers 100 percent compatibility with all of today's CompactFlash digital cameras. "Lexar Media leads the industry in the performance benchmarks that digital camera users are looking for in digital film: capacity and speed," said Jack Peterson, vice president of consumer products for Lexar Media. "Higher capacity digital film solutions are more convenient and economical for both professional and amateur digital camera users alike." Lexar Media's patented flash controller expertise is the foundation that enables the company to lead the industry in digital film performance and capacity while offering total digital camera compatibility. Lexar Media is able to quickly accommodate new flash memory technology through programmable firmware "on-board" every Lexar Media CompactFlash card. "The most significant benefit of this announcement is that digital camera users have the ability to take as many high resolution pictures in a single photo shoot as possible," said Peterson. "Combined with our product's high performance capabilities, camera users can shoot more pictures faster while never missing a shot due to changing film cards." The new 48MB and 64MB cards will be available in August 1998. For more information, contact Lexar Media, 47421 Bayside Parkway, Fremont, CA 94538 (510)413-1200 fax:(510)440-3499 web site: lexarmedia.com Lexar Media's core technology was originally developed at Cirrus Logic, the world's largest independent supplier of ATA disk drive controllers. Lexar Media is the only company that focuses exclusively on digital film and connectivity solutions for digital cameras. The company maintains a strategic technology partnership with Toshiba Corp., who is also an investor in the company. St. Paul Venture Capital, APV Technology Partners, Thomvest Holdings, and several unnamed investors provide additional venture capital. The company has offices in Fremont, Calif., Dallas and Tokyo. Lexar Media Inc. is an authorized licensee of the CompactFlash trademark. Lexar Media, the Lexar logo, High Performance Digital Film and Space Manager are trademarks of Lexar Media Inc. --30--blm/cgo* CONTACT: Company Contact: Lexar Media Tom Morrow, 510/413-1220 tmorrow@lexarmedia.com or Agency Contact: Thomas Public Relations Karen Thomas, 516/549-7575 kthomas@thomas-pr.com KEYWORD: NEW YORK CALIFORNIA TEXAS INDUSTRY KEYWORD: COMPUTERS/ELECTRONICS COMED PRODUCT TRADESHOW Today's News On The Net - Business Wire's full file on the Internet with Hyperlinks to your home page. URL: businesswire.com Business Wire - June 16, 1998 08:48