Honeywell Selects M-Systems' DiskOnChip as Flash Disk in Next Generation Integrated Avionics System.Business Editors/High Tech Writers FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2000 System Utilized by Major Business Aircraft Manufacturers Including Gulfstream, Cessna, Raytheon and Agusta Helicopter M-Systems Flash Disk Pioneers Ltd. (Nasdaq: FLSH), a leader in flash disk data storage products for the Internet appliance Also called "information appliance," "smart appliance," and "Web appliance," it is a device specialized for accessing the Web and/or e-mail. Designed for ease of use, it plugs into a telephone jack or LAN connection for Internet hookup. and network infrastructure markets, Tuesday announced that DiskOnChip(R) has been selected by Honeywell International (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : HON) for use in its Primus Epic(R) next generation integrated avionics system for business, regional and helicopter aircraft. Honeywell is using M-Systems' newly released DiskOnChip 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 2000 for data storage within the central maintenance computer inside the Modular Avionics Unit (MAU (Multi-station Access Unit) A central hub in a Token Ring local area network. See hub. MAU - Media Access Unit ) portion of its Primus Epic avionics system. The MAU is a hardware cabinet that incorporates various avionics functions and contains field-replaceable modules that represent the "building blocks" of the system. The integration of computer processing into a single unit means that the MAU can be shared to perform multiple tasks previously requiring individual computer processors. This increase in integration results in improved power, weight, reliability, maintainability and volume. "DiskOnChip gives our product a compact data storage solution perfectly suited to the demands of our avionics system," said Jim Klupar, technical leader, Honeywell International. "The DIMM2000 model fit well within our MAU and was easy to integrate." Complementing the existing DiskOnChip product line available in DIP and TSOP-form factors, the DiskOnChip DIMM2000 is a 16 to 256 MB flash disk that is less than 4mm thick. Its standard 144-pin DIMM (Dual In-line Memory Module See DIMM. (storage) Dual In-line Memory Module - Small circuit boards carrying memory integrated circuits, with signal and power pins on both sides of the board, in contrast to single-in-line memory modules (SIMM). ) configuration allows it to be used in applications that require local storage with an extremely low profile. "Honeywell's selection of our DiskOnChip DIMM2000 for its advanced avionics system is another stamp of approval for the unmatched system reliability of DiskOnChip and TrueFFS technologies," said Dana Gross, executive vice president, M-Systems' DiskOnChip Division. "We are happy to see the diversity of applications where DiskOnChip fits -- from high end aerospace systems to multi-million units consumer devices." About Honeywell Honeywell's aerospace business has sales of $10 billion and has headquarters in Phoenix. It is a leading global provider of integrated avionics, engines, systems and service solutions for aircraft manufacturers, airlines, business and general aviation, military and airport operations. Honeywell is a $24 billion diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry; automotive products; power generation systems; specialty chemicals A Specialty chemical is a chemical produced for a specialized use. They are produced in lower volume than bulk chemicals, of which petrochemicals, made from oil feedstocks, are the most common. However, both are produced in a chemical plant. ; fibers; plastics; and electronic and advanced materials Advanced Materials is a leading peer-reviewed materials science journal published every two weeks. Advanced Materials includes Communications, Reviews, and Feature Articles from the cutting edge of materials science, including topics in chemistry, physics, . The company is a leading provider of software and solutions, and Internet e-hubs including MyPlant.com, MyFacilities.com and MyAircraft.com (joint venture with United Technologies and i2 Technologies). Honeywell employs approximately 120,000 people in 95 countries and 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. under the symbol HON, as well as on the London, Chicago and Pacific stock exchanges. It is one of the 30 stocks that make up the Dow Jones Industrial Average Dow Jones Industrial Average The best known U.S. index of stocks. A price-weighted average of 30 actively traded blue-chip stocks, primarily industrials including stocks that trade on the New York Stock Exchange. and is also a component of the Standard & Poor's 500 Index. Additional information on the company is available on the Internet at www.honeywell.com. About M-Systems Flash Disk Pioneers Ltd. M-Systems Flash Disk Pioneers Ltd. (Nasdaq: FLSH) is a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of innovative data storage products, known as flash disks, that are primarily used in Internet appliances, network infrastructure equipment and other embedded systems Embedded systems Computer systems that cannot be programmed by the user because they are preprogrammed for a specific task and are buried within the equipment they serve. . The company's flash disks provide the functionality of a mechanical hard drive on a solid-state silicon chip. M-Systems was first to bring to market a complete flash disk in a single die, using breakthrough DiskOnChip Millennium technology. The company's products are based on its patented TrueFFS technology and include the DiskOnChip, DiskOnKey, and Fast Flash Disk (FFD FFD film-focal distance. ) families. For more information, contact M-Systems at 8371 Central Avenue, Suite A, Newark, Calif. 94560. Telephone: 510/494-2090, E-mail: info@m-sys.com; and, on the Internet, http://www.m-sys.com. This news release includes forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. 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 that may cause actual results to vary significantly. These risks include (but are not limited to) those related to the risk that the design win and/or purchases contemplated in this release will be delayed or cancelled, in whole or in part; that any other expected orders from this customer may not materialize; as well as the other risk factors detailed in the company's registration statement dated March 7, 2000, and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Note To Editors: 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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