Advantech Integrates M-Systems' mDiskOnChip G3 as the Non-Volatile Storage Solution Throughout Its RISC-Based Product Line.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers COMPUTEX TAIPEI COMPUTEX Taipei, or Taipei International Information Technology Show (Traditional Chinese: 台北國際電腦展 2004 TAIPEI, Taiwan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 2, 2004 Next-Generation Flash-Based Storage from M-Systems Contributes to Performance, Reliability and Competitive Cost of ARM/Xscale-Based Embedded Computing Platform See platform. from Advantech M-Systems (Nasdaq:FLSH) and Advantech (Taidex:2395), the global ePlatform service provider, announced that Advantech's RISC-based Embedded Computing Platform (SBC (1) (SBC Communications Inc., San Antonio, TX, www.sbc.com) A large, national telecommunications company that grew from a multitude of local and regional companies, including Southwestern Bell, Pacific Bell and Nevada Bell, into a single, unified brand by 2002. & SOM) product lines will utilize M-Systems' recently released mDiskOnChip G3 flash disk for high-performance onboard non-volatile data and code storage. A RISC RISC in full Reduced Instruction Set Computing Computer architecture that uses a limited number of instructions. RISC became popular in microprocessors in the 1980s. (reduced instruction set computer (processor) Reduced Instruction Set Computer - (RISC) A processor whose design is based on the rapid execution of a sequence of simple instructions rather than on the provision of a large variety of complex instructions (as in a Complex Instruction Set Computer). ) is a type of microprocessor that recognizes a relatively limited number of instructions. Offering high performance, low power consumption, small size and low cost, RISC-based products from Advantech with mDiskOnChip G3 are application-ready platform solutions suited for wireless, mobile and embedded applications in a wide variety of vertical markets. As the high-performance onboard storage device, mDiskOnChip G3 provides the capacity necessary for product-specific software and the Windows CE (Windows Consumer Electronics) Microsoft's version of Windows for handheld devices and embedded systems that use x86, ARM, MIPS and SHx CPUs. Windows CE .NET superseded Windows CE 3.0. .Net and Embedded Linux The Linux operating system configured and enhanced to work in a wide variety of applications, including handheld devices, network appliances, industrial machines and consumer electronics devices. The modularity of the Linux kernel makes it well suited to embedded systems. operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. that Advantech currently is running on its RISC-based products. "By including mDiskOnChip G3 throughout our RISC-based product line, we are enabling our customers to reap the rewards derived from the latest flash technology. In addition to providing an abundance of storage capacity, mDiskOnChip G3 augments the low cost, extreme reliability and high performance that our customers have come to expect," said Joe Cheng Joe Cheng (鄭元暢; Zheng Yuanchang; Joseph Cheng) (born June 19, 1982) is an actor and model from Taiwan known for starring in Taiwanese dramas. Biography Joe Cheng began his career with the Catwalk Model Agency. , director of Advantech's RISC Embedded Computing Division. "Advantech offers solutions ideal to many diverse embedded applications -- even more so now with their latest RISC-based product offering. As one of the world's leading single board computer manufacturers, Advantech is a company that we are pleased to partner with in order to provide complete computing solutions," said David Tolub, vice president and co-manager of M-Systems' DiskOnChip business unit. mDiskOnChip G3 is based on M-Systems' DiskOnChip products designed for the mobile market, which have already been integrated within products from three out of the top four personal data assistant (PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) A handheld computer for managing contacts, appointments and tasks. It typically includes a name and address database, calendar, to-do list and note taker, which are the functions in a personal information manager (see PIM). ) manufacturers and five out of the top six mobile phone producers. Leveraging M-Systems' field-proven x2 technology, developed to harness the benefits of multi-level cell (MLC (MultiLevel Cell) A flash memory technology that stores more than one bit per cell. Traditional flash memory defines a 0 or 1 bit based on a single voltage threshold. ) NAND flash silicon for mobile phones and PDAs, mDiskOnChip G3 provides next-generation flash-based storage to Advantech's RISC-based products. About Advantech Advantech Co. Ltd. (Taidex:2395) is the global leading ePlatform service provider integrating Web-based technology, computing platforms and customization services that empower the connected eWorld. Advantech cooperates closely with system integrators to help them add value to their solutions to meet demanding requirements in a wide array of industries. Advantech delivers more than a thousand products and solutions under three main categories: Embedded & Applied Computing, Network Appliance, and eAutomation. With the combined talent of more than 2,000 people, Advantech operates an extensive support, sales and marketing network in 16 countries and 28 major cities to deliver fast time-to-market services to the company's worldwide customers. More information about Advantech is available online at www.advantech.com. About M-Systems M-Systems designs, develops and markets innovative flash data storage solutions for digital consumer electronics markets. M-Systems primarily targets two fast-growing digital consumer electronics markets: the USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. (universal serial bus See USB. (hardware, standard) Universal Serial Bus - (USB) An external peripheral interface standard for communication between a computer and external peripherals over an inexpensive cable using biserial transmission. ) flash drive market with its DiskOnKey product, and the multimedia mobile handset market with its Mobile DiskOnChip products. For more information, please contact M-Systems at www.m-systems.com. Note to Editors: High-resolution photo images of M-Systems' products can be found on the Internet at www.m-systems.com/content/Corporate/Press/Photos.asp. All company and product names mentioned may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders and are used for identification purposes only. This press release includes forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, as they are subject to various risks and uncertainties which may cause actual results to vary significantly. These risks include, but are not limited to: the effect of global economic conditions in general and conditions in M-Systems' industry and target markets in particular, shifts in supply and demand, market acceptance, the impact of competitive products and pricing, product development, commercialization and technological difficulties, and capacity and supply constraints including dependence on flash component suppliers; changes in M-Systems' and its customers' inventory levels and inventory valuations; timely product and technology development/upgrades and the ability to manage changes in market conditions as needed as needed prn. 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