Apricorn first to ship 64MB DIMM carrier for IBM ThinkPad 760E series of notebook computers.SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 17, 1996--Apricorn, a leader in expanded memory See EMS, EMM and expanded storage. (storage) expanded memory - Memory used through EMS. In systems based on Intel 80386 or later processor expanded memory is part of the extended memory that is mapped into the expanded memory page frame by the processor. products, is announcing the shipment of 64MB DIMM (Dual In-Line Memory Module) A printed circuit board that holds memory chips and plugs into a DIMM socket on the motherboard. See memory module. DIMM - Dual In-Line Memory Module carriers for the IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) ThinkPad(r) 760E series of notebook computers. Apricorn is the first and only manufacturer to offer an IBM ThinkPad Proven(tm) removable memory carrier which now gives ThinkPad 760E users the option to expand their notebook's total RAM capacity to 104MB. Apricorn's removable memory carrier allows users to increase their current memory capacity with 64MB of EDO RAM (Extended Data Out RAM) A earlier dynamic RAM chip that improved the performance of fast page mode (FPM) memory in the mid-1990s. As a subset of fast page mode, it could be substituted for page mode chips. , simply by inserting the carrier into the proprietary memory slot of their ThinkPad 760E. In addition, users have the option of inserting an Apricorn 8MB, 16MB or 32MB memory module into the 64MB carrier, giving them the power to expand their total RAM to 104MB. "With the incredible surge of memory-dependent multimedia programs and enormous multi-tasking applications, the need for more RAM continues to grow at a blistering pace," said Paul Brown For the politician, see Paul Brown (Georgia politician). Paul Eugene Brown (September 7, 1908 - August 5, 1991) was a coach in American football and a major figure in the development of the National Football League. , president of Apricorn. "We developed this product to provide our customers with an affordable solution to taking full advantage of the numerous memory-intensive programs on the market today." All Apricorn memory products are designed and manufactured at the company's San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. facility using laser-guided surface mount equipment. In addition, each printed circuit board (PCB PCB: see polychlorinated biphenyl. PCB in full polychlorinated biphenyl Any of a class of highly stable organic compounds prepared by the reaction of chlorine with biphenyl, a two-ring compound. ) design is created using advanced computer-aided techniques. To ensure the highest levels of quality, Apricorn has engineered its own diagnostic testing Diagnostic testing Testing performed to determine if someone is affected with a particular disease. Mentioned in: Von Willebrand Disease equipment to inspect products before delivery for guaranteed performance. "IBM is pleased to add the Apricorn 64MB DIMM carrier to the many options IBM makes available to its customers through the ThinkPad Proven program," said Jim Bartlett, IBM worldwide product line executive, mobile computing. "The Apricorn 64MB DIMM carrier gives ThinkPad 760E users a significant boost in memory which will enhance the performance of the 760E's industry-leading technology." Apricorn's removable memory carriers are backed by a lifetime warranty and are available from various value-added resellers including CompuCom, Propeller Computer Products, Stream and Vanstar. Apricorn also offers 8MB, 16MB and 32MB modules for the IBM ThinkPad 760E series of notebook computers. Founded in 1983, Apricorn is the only memory card manufacturer specializing solely in expanded memory for notebook computers. Its product line currently includes more then 150 different memory expansion products for a wide array of leading notebook computer manufacturers. For additional information, contact Apricorn at 10670 Treena St., San Diego, Calif. 92131, 619/271-4880, fax 619/271-4888. CONTACT: Apricorn, San Diego Jim Plant, 619/271-4880 or Maples & Associates Traci Renner, 714/253-8737 trenner@maples.com |
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