Compaq Offers M-Systems' DiskOnKey for Select Notebook Computers.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2002 Major Computer Manufacturer Drives The Era of Legacy Free Systems by Offering the Portable Storage Device to Users M-Systems (Nasdaq:FLSH), a leader in flash disk data storage products, today announced that Compaq Computer Corp. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CPQ CPQ Compaq CPQ Conseil du Patronat du Québec (Canada) CPQ Configure-Price-Quote CPQ Conseil de Presse du Québec (Québec Press Council, Canada) CPQ Companion Parrot Quarterly ) will provide the 16MB DiskOnKey personal storage product for its legacy free systems (meaning no internal floppy or CD drive). The DiskOnKey will be included with the Presario 2700 notebooks as part of Compaq's promotion program and offered as an option for their Evo N600c notebooks. The device's unique design and functionality enables computer manufacturers to provide a pure mobile experience to users who require extra storage without needing readers and hardware for existing storage media like CD-R (CD-Recordable) A writable CD technology using a type of compact disc that can be recorded, but not erased (CD-Rs are "write once" discs). CD-R discs are used to master CD-ROMs, to back up data and to make copies of data for distribution. (W) and floppy disks. "Though manufacturers are moving towards a legacy free market, they still realize consumers' need for some form of portable storage that is simple to carry and non volatile," said Dan Harkabi, vice president of M-Systems. "Compaq is one of the first companies to share in our vision of the DiskOnKey as a floppy disk replacement, which is great as more and more companies begin to look towards replacing their floppy disks." M-Systems' flash data storage technology enables the DiskOnKey to be smaller than the size of your palm while offering driverless operation connecting to a computer's 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. (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. ) port. The DiskOnKey has undergone rigorous testing for reliability and durability, securing certification by Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality Testing Lab (WHQL (Windows Hardware Quality Labs) A Microsoft facility that provides testing services for hardware and drivers for compliance with its operating systems. WHQL administers various logos that compliant vendors may reprint on their packages. ), as well as the only product in the category approved to carry the certified-USB logo set by the USB Implementers Forum The USB Implementers Forum, USB-IF, is a non-profit organisation to promote and support the Universal Serial Bus. Its main activities are the promotion and marketing of USB, Wireless USB, USB On-The-Go, and the maintenance of the specifications, as well as a compliance program. . The unique lightweight design The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. Please help [ improve the introduction] to meet Wikipedia's layout standards. You can discuss the issue on the talk page. and ease-of-use makes the DiskOnKey an ideal floppy disk replacement for desktops, multiple systems, legacy free systems and numerous other applications, offering a convenient way to transfer and save data. Availability of M-Systems' DiskOnKey The DiskOnKey is available in 8, 16, 32, 64 and 128MB capacities and is currently available through major partners in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , Asia and Europe. Please visit DiskOnKey on the Internet at www.diskonkey.com for contact information. About M-Systems M-Systems (Nasdaq:FLSH) is a leader and innovator of flash-based data storage products known as flash disks. M-Systems' flash disks provide the functionality of a mechanical hard drive in a silicon chip. M-Systems' products are based on its patented TrueFFS(R) technology and target applications in a vast array of markets, including connected devices, mobile, and telecom. M-Systems' products include the DiskOnChip(R), DiskOnKey(TM) and Fast Flash Disk (FFD FFD film-focal distance. ) product families. For more information, please contact M-Systems at www.m-sys.com The matters discussed in this news release include forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to vary significantly. These risks include market and competitive factors, and other risks described in the Company's registration statement dated March 7, 2000 and other periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company assumes no obligation to update the information in this release. Reference to the Company's website above does not constitute incorporation of any of the information thereon into this press release. Note to Editors: Images of the M-Systems' DiskOnKey product can be found on the Internet at http://www.diskonkey.com/photos.htm. All company and product names mentioned may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders and are used for identification purposes only. |
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