Media Markt, the Largest Retail Consumer Electronics Chain in Europe, Agrees to Sell SanDisk Product Line.Business EditorsCeBIT 2002 HANNOVER Hannover. For places in Germany thus named, use Hanover. Hannover English Hanover City (pop., 2002 est.: city, 516,415; metro. , Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2002 Media Markt Media Markt is a German chain of stores selling consumer electronics with numerous branches throughout Europe. It is Europe's largest retailer of consumer electronics. Sells SanDisk Flash Memory Cards and Card Readers At More Than 200 Stores in Nine European European emanating from or pertaining to Europe. European bat lyssavirus see lyssavirus. European beech tree fagussylvaticus. European blastomycosis see cryptococcosis. Countries SanDisk Corporation (Nasdaq:SNDK) announced today that Media Markt, the largest retail consumer electronics chain in Europe, has agreed to sell SanDisk's complete line of flash memory cards and card readers. Media Markt, headquartered in Ingolstadt, Germany, has more than 250 stores in nine European countries. The announcement was made at the annual CeBIT trade show where SanDisk is showing products in Hall 21, Stand D23. Gerrit Van Hofwegan, EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) Refers to that region of the world. For example, one might see products packaged differently for the UK, EMEA and Asia Pacific markets. (Europe, Middle East and Africa) sales director, said, "We believe this is a significant development because it will substantially aid in the development of the digital imaging market in Europe. Media Markt is a premier retailing organization in Europe and it is providing a major endorsement of SanDisk products by agreeing to carry our complete product line. With the addition of Media Markt, our products are now sold in more than 17,000 retail outlets retail outlet n → punto de venta retail outlet n → point m de vente retail outlet retail n → across Europe." Kai kai Noun NZ informal food [Maori] kai noun N.Z. (informal) food, grub (slang) provisions, fare, board, commons, eats (slang Kurpick, general manager, purchasing consumer electronic at Media Markt, said, "SanDisk is a good company to work with because it is the leader in the flash memory card market and has a reputation for quality, high-performance products. SanDisk has a complete range of different types of flash memory cards which we have found are becoming increasingly popular in digital cameras, handheld computers A computing device that can be easily held in one hand while the other hand is used to operate it. The Palm devices are a popular example. See Palm, smartphone and palmtop. , audio players, cell phones and other portable, electronic systems." With the recent addition of the Memory Stick(R), SanDisk now sells all of the popular flash memory card formats including CompactFlash(R), SmartMedia(TM), Secure Digital(TM) and the MultiMediaCard. Starting this spring, SanDisk also will be participating with Media Markt in a joint, six-month "road show" promotion, called "Mega Knips Tour," at some 140 Media Markt stores in Germany. Media Markt will equip e·quip tr.v. e·quipped, e·quip·ping, e·quips 1. a. To supply with necessities such as tools or provisions. b. a large show truck with the latest in digital cameras, printers, imaging software and SanDisk flash cards and card readers. As the truck pulls into each town and city, consumers will be able to see product demonstrations and use the various products as they familiarize themselves with digital photography. Media Markt retail stores are located in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Spain, France, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands and Poland. Distribution of the SanDisk products to Media Markt is being handled by HAMA, one of the largest distributors of electronic products in Europe. SanDisk, the world's largest supplier of flash data storage products, designs, manufactures and markets industry-standard, solid-state data, digital imaging and audio storage products using its patented, high density flash memory and controller technology. SanDisk is based in Sunnyvale, Calif. The matters discussed in this news release contain forward looking statements that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties as described under the caption, "Factors That May Affect Future Results" in the company's annual report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. , filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company assumes no obligation to update the information in this release. SanDisk's web site/home page address: http://www.sandisk.com. All trade names are either registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders. |
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