Crucial Technology Europe Introduces Flash Card Readers; Online memory leader adds 6-in-1 and single USB 1.1-compliant card readers to flash memory card line.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers GLASGOW, Scotland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2003 Crucial Technology Europe, one of Europe's largest direct memory upgrade providers, introduced today a new line of stationary and portable flash memory card readers See flash card reader. to complement its existing CompactFlash(TM) and MultiMediaCard(TM) flash memory line. Crucial's new 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. 1.1-compliant readers make it easy to transfer digital data from flash memory cards directly to a desktop computer or notebook. "We're committed to meeting the ever-changing needs of our customers," said Adam Phillips The following people are named Adam Phillips:
Crucial now offers the following card readers: Crucial(R) USB 6-in-1 Card Reader -- Four slots, compatible with six memory cards -- MultiMediaCard, CompactFlash, SmartMedia(TM), Secure Digital(TM), Memory Stick(TM), and MicroDrive(TM) -- Sturdy design and stop pads to prevent sliding during operation -- USB 1.1-compliant for faster transfer rates -- Drag-and-drop data transfer between memory cards -- Currently priced at 30.99 GBP and 46.99 EUR Crucial USB Portable 6-in-1 Card Reader -- Four slots, compatible with six memory cards -- MultiMediaCard, CompactFlash, SmartMedia, Secure Digital, Memory Stick, and MicroDrive -- Lightweight and compact for easy mobility -- USB 1.1-compliant for faster transfer rates -- Hideaway USB extension cable for quick and easy access to desktop or notebook -- Drag-and-drop data transfer between memory cards -- Currently priced at 24.99 GBP GBP In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the British Pound. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. and 37.99 EUR EUR In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Euro. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. Crucial USB Secure Digital/MultiMediaCard Reader -- Compatible with Secure Digital and MultiMediaCard memory cards -- Lightweight and compact for easy transportation -- USB 1.1-compliant for faster transfer rates -- Currently priced at 18.99 GBP and 27.99 EUR Crucial USB CompactFlash Reader -- Compatible with CompactFlash memory cards -- Lightweight and compact for easy mobility -- USB 1.1-compliant for faster transfer rates -- Currently priced at 12.99 GBP and 18.99 EUR Crucial card readers offer a plug-and-play solution for today's latest 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. . The reader appears as a removable drive (1) A device that spins, reads and writes an optical disc, hard magnetic disk or floppy (magnetic) disk, which is inserted into the unit by means of a drive tray or cartridge slot. Examples of removable drive media are CDs, DVDs, REV disks and Zip disks. See removable disk. once it is plugged in to the USB port A USB socket on a computer or peripheral device into which a USB cable is plugged. See USB. , eliminating the need to restart your system. The readers also come with installation software and a USB cable to accommodate a wide range of systems. Bus powered, the Crucial card readers require no external power source. All Crucial readers are available on Crucial's Web sites at www.crucial.com/uk and www.crucial.com/eu and come with a limited lifetime warranty, free shipping within the UK / 8 euros throughout Europe, and Crucial's renowned customer service and technical support. About Crucial Crucial Technology Europe is a division of Micron Europe Limited, which is a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Micron Technology Micron Technology ("Micron") NYSE: MU is a multinational company based in Boise, Idaho, USA, best known for producing many forms of semiconductor devices. This includes DRAM, SDRAM, flash memory, and CMOS image sensing chips. , Inc. Crucial Technology Europe sells high-quality RAM upgrades, flash memory cards, and graphics cards on its Web sites at http://www.crucial.com/uk and http://www.crucial.com/eu. Crucial offers over 95,000 upgrades for more than 19,000 desktops, notebooks, servers, routers, printers, and electronic devices. Micron Technology, Inc., is one of the world's leading providers of advanced semiconductor solutions used in today's leading-edge computing, consumer, networking, and communications products. Micron Technology, Inc., and its subsidiaries manufacture and market DRAMs, very fast SRAMs, Flash memory, TCAMs, CMOS image sensors, other semiconductor components and memory modules. Micron's common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) World's largest marketplace for securities. The exchange began as an informal meeting of 24 men in 1792 on what is now Wall Street in New York City. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange ) under the MU symbol. To learn more about Micron Technology, Inc., visit its web site at www.micron.com. Micron, Crucial and Crucial Technology are registered trademarks of Micron Technology, Inc. Micron Technology, Inc., is an authorized licensee of the CompactFlash(TM) and MultiMediaCard(TM) trademarks. All other trademarks referenced herein are the property of their respective owners. |
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