SanDisk PICs Up The Pace.SanDisk Corporation introduced its Personal Information Carrier (PIC (1) (Programmable Interrupt Controller) An Intel 8259A chip that controls interrupts. Starting with the 286-based AT, there are two PICs in a PC, providing a total of 15 usable IRQs. ), a solid-state, wearable data storage device. Kaneb Services, Inc. and SanDisk also announced that the U.S. Army, executive agent for the Department of Defense's (DoD's) PIG acquisition effort, has awarded a multimillion dollar contract to Kaneb's 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. , Informatech, Inc. (ITI (Information Technology Industry Council, Washington, DC, www.itic.org) Formerly the Computer and Business Equipment Manufacturers Association (CBEMA), founded in 1916. ITI is a membership organization composed of approximately 30 large high-tech companies. ). ITI will supply the DoD with the new products from SanDisk. The products, worn around the neck by military personnel, will be worn along with the traditional dog tag dog tag n. 1. A metal identification disk attached to a dog's collar. 2. A metal identification tag worn on a chain around the neck by members of the armed forces. Noun 1. and will store medical records and identification information. |
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