M-Systems' Latest Devices To Be Supported By ''Talisker'', Next Version of Microsoft Windows CE 3.0 Operating System.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 13, 2001 DiskOnChip(R) Products Meet Local Storage Needs of Windows CE-based Devices, Save Designers Parts, Integration Time and Board Space M-Systems (Nasdaq:FLSH), a leader in flash disk data storage products, today announced that the next version of Microsoft Corp.'s (Nasdaq:MSFT MSFT Microsoft (stock symbol) MSFT Movimento Sociale Fiamma Tricolore (Italy) MSFT Multi-Stage Fitness Test MSFT Master of Science in Family Therapy MSFT Macalester Students for Fair Trade ) 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. 3.0 operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. (OS), code-named "Talisker," will include native support for the DiskOnKey(TM) and DiskOnChip product lines, including the recently introduced 32MB DiskOnChip Millennium Plus and 16MB DiskOnChip 2000 TSOP (Thin Small Outline Package) A very thin, plastic, rectangular surface mount chip package with gull-wing pins on its two short sides. TSOPs are about a third as thick as SOJ chips. See gull-wing lead, SOP, SOJ and chip package. . "Talisker," which is currently in the second beta of its development cycle, is the robust real-time embedded operating system An operating system used in special-purpose applications (embedded systems). Embedded operating systems are typically very compact and often designed for real time operations. See embedded Linux, QNX, OS-9, Windows XP Embedded, Windows CE, VxWorks and Symbian OS. for rapidly building smart devices, such as PDAs, smart phones, set-top boxes (STB See set-top box. STB - set-top box ) and Internet appliances. A non-volatile alternative to mechanical disk drives, M-Systems' DiskOnChip and DiskOnKey product lines provide Windows CE-based devices with a reliable persistent storage solution in a small form factor without the space constraints, power requirements and data loss issues of hard drives. By including the M-Systems' TrueFFS 5.0 driver in "Talisker", OEMs are able to utilize DiskOnChip as a complete persistent storage solution in their design, allowing them to store the operating system image, registry entries, user data, drivers and applications onto the flash disk with 100 percent hard disk emulation, saving parts, integration time and board space. Furthermore, with M-Systems' DiskOnChip Millennium boot capability through its internal SRAM See static RAM. SRAM - static random-access memory , Windows CE developers further save board space and cost by running the system boot code directly from the flash disk, avoiding the need to have an additional external BootROM in the system. M-Systems' flash disk products work in conjunction with "Talisker's" target to enhance embedded developers' time-to-market. The DiskOnChip line provides an easy-to-integrate, bootable local storage solution for a range of 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. and Internet appliance requirements. DiskOnChip2000 provides "Talisker"-based devices with a modular flash disk available in a standard 32-pin DIP or 48-pin TSOP-I package along with the expertise from being the industry standard for Internet appliances and single board computers. DiskOnChip Millennium Plus offers the next generation of smart wireless and connected devices the added benefit of the industry's first 32MB single die chip and data protection to keep data and code from accidentally modified, damaged or read by unauthorized users. A power sleep mode in the Millennium Plus also achieves lower power consumption for portable applications, another feature request from embedded developers. "Talisker" will include support for 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. mass storage class driver, which allows next version Windows CE-based devices to use DiskOnKey. The DiskOnKey device is smaller than the size of a typical pen and offers an onboard CPU CPU in full central processing unit Principal component of a digital computer, composed of a control unit, an instruction-decoding unit, and an arithmetic-logic unit. for 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) port. DiskOnKey is a compact, self-contained portable solution for reliable and personal read/write data. Ideal as a floppy disk replacement, the DiskOnKey is available in 8, 16 and 32MB capacities and is an ideal solution for compact peripherals using Windows CE applications. "As OEMs continue to build devices on smaller and smaller form factors, storage management is becoming a critical consideration," said Keith White, senior director of the embedded and appliance platforms group at Microsoft Corp. "By including the TrueFFS 5.0 driver in 'Talisker', OEMs will be able to easily include M-Systems' innovative data storage technology in their 'Talisker'-based smart devices, thus minimizing any space constraints or power management concerns." "Working with Microsoft has strengthened the growing support for DiskOnChip in Windows CE-based applications," said Chuck Schouw, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of M-Systems Inc. "The DiskOnChip product line has traditionally worked with Windows applications. We are excited to see the new operating system features and its USB connectivity for portable storage devices including our DiskOnKey. We will continue to develop our flash data storage technology for this increasingly sophisticated embedded market Refers to custom-designed, computer-based devices and applications that perform a fixed set of tasks. It may refer to cellphones and other handhelds, network appliances (routers, access points, modems) and myriad consumer electronics products. ." "Together, Microsoft and M-Systems continue to target embedded developers and offer them the tools to bring to market quickly the next onslaught of smart connected mobile devices with reliable local data storage," said Yuval Sofer sofer or sopher In Judaism, a scholar-teacher of the 5th–2nd centuries BC who transcribed, edited, and interpreted the Bible. The first sofer was Ezra, who, with his disciples, initiated a tradition of rabbinical scholarship that is still central in , director, M-Systems technical marketing and resident at the Microsoft Embedded Group. Microsoft is targeting end-of-year for the final "Talisker" release. About M-Systems M-Systems is a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of innovative data storage products, known as flash disks. The company's flash disks provide the functionality of a mechanical hard drive on a solid-state silicon chip. The company's products are based on its patented TrueFFS technology and include the DiskOnChip(R), DiskOnKey(TM), CompactFlash and Fast Flash Disk (FFD FFD film-focal distance. ) product families. For more information, contact M-Systems at: http://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 Web site above does not constitute incorporation of any of the information thereon into this news release. Note to Editors: High-resolution photo images of M-Systems' latest flash disk devices, including the newly released DiskOnChip Millennium Plus are available on the Internet at http://www.m-sys.com/content/news/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. |
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