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09/10 11:51 MultiMediaCard Association Doubles in Size; International
Companies <SNDK.O>
MultiMediaCard Association Doubles in Size;
International Companies Back New Memory Card Standard
MUNICH, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 10, 1998--The new
MultiMediaCard Association, established in May 1998, with 14
industry-leading companies, has more than doubled in size with 15 new
firms joining including major manufacturers such as Sony and Advanced
Micro Devices.
The announcement was made today at a press conference held by
SanDisk Corp. (NASDAQ:SNDK). SanDisk, along with Siemens AG of
Germany, introduced the ultra-small, removable memory card in November
1997, as a new storage standard for mobile phones, audio players,
voice recorders and other small, portable electronic devices.
The 29 companies in the association, many of whom are developing
products that use the MultiMediaCard, include major consumer
electronics manufacturers such as NEC, Nokia, Ericsson, Motorola,
Hitachi and Sony. Members of the association currently manufacture
such products as cellular phones, smart phones, handheld PCs, digital
audio players, digital voice recorders and video gaming devices.
Wes Brewer, chairman of the association's marketing committee,
said, "The steady growth of the association, along with an increase in
design wins for the MultiMediaCard, indicates strongly that the
MultiMediaCard has extensive global support.
"This support is gaining momentum because the MultiMediaCard has
the ability to bring genuine storage capability for the first time to
so many different products. In so doing, it is enabling many new
features in those products and prompting manufacturers to explore how
they can use the card in new, mass market applications."
Brewer is director of marketing at SanDisk.
Christine Born, chairwoman of the association's technical
committee, said, "We are currently enhancing the MultiMediaCard
specification based on improvements recommended by association
members. Since companies in the association represent many diverse
applications, the MMCA provides a non-competitive forum to ensure that
the standard evolves consistent with their needs. Recent proposals
that have been voted on will be rolled into a new revision at the
association's next meeting in November." Born is director, marketing,
MultiMediaCard at Siemens AG.
Brewer added, "It is very noteworthy that many of our new members
are coming from Europe. Nine of the 29 companies in the association
are headquartered in Europe." Bengt Stavenow and Tarmo Jukarainen are
co-chairmen of the association. Stavenow is development manager,
system engineering, specifications and IPR at Ericsson, and Jukarainen
is product manager, communications at Nokia.
The full membership list of the association includes Advanced
Micro Devices, Altec Computer Systems, AMP, Berg Electronics, BMG
Entertainment New Technologies, Canon, Ericsson, Hitachi, Hosiden, ITT
Cannon, JAE Electronics, LG Semicon, LinkUp Systems, Motorola,
Multisonic Interactive, NEC, Nokia, Pontis GmbH, QUALCOMM, SanDisk,
SCM Microsystems, Rohm, Sempac, Shuttle Technology, Siemens AG,
Silicon Storage Technology, Sony, Speed Tech USA and Yamaichi
Electronics.
The world's first mobile product designed to use the
MultiMediaCard -- the Nokia 9110 Communicator -- was introduced in
March 1998. Thus far, the solid-state memory card has design activity
in more than 15 small mobile platforms that SanDisk expects will be
introduced in 1998 and 1999.
The organization, which has established a web site at:
mmca.org, has a general membership meeting on Nov. 23-24 in
San Diego. The association's phone number is 408/253-0441. Its email
address -- prophet2mmca.org.
SanDisk Corp., 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
as described under the caption "Risk Factors" 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.
SanDisk's web site/home page address: sandisk.com
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CONTACT: SanDisk Corp.
Bob Goligoski, 408/542-0463
bgoligoskisandisk.com
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09/10 11:16 Casio Selects SanDisk CompactFlash for New QV-7000SX 1.3
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Casio Selects SanDisk CompactFlash for New
QV-7000SX 1.3 Megapixel Digital Camera; Under An OEM Agreement,
SanDisk Agrees To Supply Casio With CompactFlash Digital Film Cards
SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 10, 1998--SanDisk
Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK) announced today that it will supply Casio
with removable, reusable and rugged CompactFlash memory cards as
"digital film" in Casio's new QV-7000SX digital camera introduced
today.
A SanDisk 8MB (megabyte) CompactFlash memory card will be
included with the sale of every QV-7000SX digital camera.
Nelson Chan, vice president of marketing, said, "We are very
pleased that Casio has decided to include SanDisk CompactFlash as
removable storage for the new QV-7000SX. Casio has been a very
influential company in promoting digital imaging. Consumers are
demanding higher resolution cameras, and Casio has responded with a
1.3 megapixel digital camera at an appealing price.
"SanDisk has also made CompactFlash available in capacities up to
48MB to the consumer at an attractive price to enable digital cameras
such as the QV-7000SX to take more pictures on a single digital film
card."
The new QV-7000SX digital camera from Casio with swivel lens
features a 1.32 megapixel CCD, and a big 2.5-inch super-fine HAST
(Hyper Amorphous Silicon TFT) LCD monitor screen. The QV-7000SX also
features zoom up to 8x, an HTML file generator that lets the user view
"thumbnails" of images with a Web browser, plus movie recording and
playback.
The QV-7000SX includes an 8MB CompactFlash card and optional
cards are available with memory capacity up to 48MB. The QV-7000SX has
an estimated street price of $699.
Scott Nelson, product manager, Digital Imaging Division at Casio,
said, "We are delighted to once again include SanDisk CompactFlash in
our most advanced digital camera. When choosing digital film for the
new QV-7000SX, Casio selected SanDisk for its excellent capacity
points, compatibility, reliability and its 10 Million Picture
Guarantee(TM)."
SanDisk CompactFlash memory cards are available in capacities
ranging between 4 and 48MB in many leading retail camera, computer and
consumer electronics outlets.
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.
SanDisk's web site/home page address: sandisk.com
The matters discussed in this news release contain
forward-looking statements that are subject to certain risks and
uncertainties as described under the caption "Risk Factors" 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.
Note to Editors: CompactFlash, CF and 10 Million Picture
Guarantee(TM) are Trademarks of SanDisk Corporation. All trade names
are either registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective
holders.
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CONTACT: SanDisk Corporation
Brandon Talaich, 408/542-0624
btalaichsandisk.com
Nelson Chan, 408/542-0456
nchansandisk.com
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