SanDisk Supports Windows ReadyBoost in Upcoming USB Flash Drives and Memory Cards.ReadyBoost Accelerates Microsoft's New Windows Vista The current version of Windows for the desktop. It was released in late 2006 for businesses and early 2007 for consumers. Vista adds numerous features, including improved security and advanced multimedia capabilities. 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. By Using Fast Flash Memory to Extend Performance LAS VEGAS Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. -- SanDisk([R]) Corporation (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :SNDK) today announced it will offer broad support for the Windows ReadyBoost feature of Microsoft's new Windows Vista operating system. Select USB flash drives See USB drive. from SanDisk with capacities of 1GB* or more that ship after mid-February will be compatible with Windows ReadyBoost, as will select flash memory cards available later in the year. The announcement was made during a press conference at the Consumer Electronics Show, where SanDisk is demonstrating products in Booth #36206, South Hall 4 in the Las Vegas Convention Center The Las Vegas Convention Center is owned and operated by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and is located in Clark County, Nevada. It is one of the largest Convention centers in the world. At the end of 2004, the center had 3. . Windows ReadyBoost, a performance enhancement feature new with Windows Vista, creates a "cache" of frequently needed data in otherwise unused space on a USB flash drive or flash memory card. This cache remains available even when the computer's random-access memory (storage) random-access memory - (RAM) (Previously "direct-access memory"). A data storage device for which the order of access to different locations does not affect the speed of access. , or RAM, is fully occupied--speeding up system performance and improving the user experience, especially when multiple or large applications are running. "As the world leader in flash memory, SanDisk is pleased to be a Microsoft premier partner for removable flash storage during the launch of Windows Vista," said Wes Brewer, vice president of consumer products marketing for SanDisk. "Windows ReadyBoost was designed by Microsoft to take advantage of flash memory's best SanDisk Supports Windows ReadyBoost attributes, including fast access and ease of use. Inserting a USB flash drive, widely available at retail stores, is certainly an easy way to increase system performance." "We're excited about the tremendous support and enthusiasm SanDisk is providing for Windows Vista at this year's Consumer Electronics Show," said Brad Goldberg, general manager for Windows Client at Microsoft Corp. "By working closely together we are helping to provide technologies that will connect, entertain and hopefully surprise people by how easy this next generation of computing computing - computer makes their lives." SanDisk is a premier flash memory provider in the Partner Pavilion of Microsoft's booth in the Central Hall at CES. Also, SanDisk will supply about 5,000 USB flash drives to Microsoft for distribution to journalists covering Windows Vista. The new operating system was launched on Nov. 30, and will become available to consumers on Jan. 30. Windows ReadyBoost works in conjunction with an innovative new memory manager in Windows Vista called Windows SuperFetch. SuperFetch continually con·tin·u·al adj. 1. Recurring regularly or frequently: the continual need to pay the mortgage. 2. analyzes memory usage patterns by looking at multiple factors, such as what applications are running and even the time of day, then accelerates performance by retrieving data it anticipates will be demanded next. This cache of "prefetched" data is typically held in the computer's random-access memory, or RAM, where it can be accessed much faster than from a hard disk. Windows ReadyBoost taps unused storage space on USB flash drives or flash memory cards to establish a Windows SuperFetch cache. While not as fast as RAM, flash memory can deliver data up to five times faster than a hard disk under certain usages. This makes Windows ReadyBoost particularly suited to improving performance for computers with less than 1GB of RAM. All versions of Windows Vista come with Windows ReadyBoost enabled by default. When a ReadyBoost-compatible flash drive or memory card is first connected to a computer, Windows Vista displays a window asking users how much of the drive or card's memory should be set aside for Windows ReadyBoost. Whatever space is not designated for Windows ReadyBoost will still be available for storing user data such as digital music, photos and work documents. All data held in the ReadyBoost cache is encrypted en·crypt tr.v. en·crypt·ed, en·crypt·ing, en·crypts 1. To put into code or cipher. 2. Computer Science , so there is no security risk if the flash drive or card is lost or stolen. A copy of the cached data is also kept on the computer's hard disk at all times, so no data is lost in the event the flash drive or card is removed. Flash drives and cards must meet specific technical requirements set by Microsoft to work with Windows ReadyBoost; most existing drives and cards are not ReadyBoost-compatible. To help consumers know what they are buying, SanDisk will add the "Enhanced for Windows ReadyBoost" message to the packaging for its ReadyBoost-compatible flash drives and cards. The new SanDisk Cruzer([R]) Contour[TM], introduced today and due in stores in March, will carry the "Enhanced for Windows ReadyBoost" label. Other SanDisk flash drives with capacities of 1GB or more will also carry the label, starting in mid-February. Select Memory Stick[TM] and SecureDigital (SD[TM]) cards from SanDisk will carry the label later this year. Consumers can find additional information about ReadyBoost on SanDisk's Web site at www.sandisk.com/readyboost SanDisk is the original inventor INVENTOR. One who invents or finds out something. 2. The patent laws of the United States authorize a patent to be issued to the original inventor; if the invention is suggested by another, he is not the inventor within the meaning of those laws; but in that of flash storage cards and is the world's largest supplier of flash data storage card products, using its patented, high-density flash memory and controller technology. SanDisk is headquartered in Milpitas, California Milpitas (IPA pronunciation: mɪlpitʌs; inhabitants are called 'Milpitans') is a city in Santa Clara County, California. It is located with San Jose to its south and Fremont to its north, at the eastern end of Highway 237 and generally between Interstate freeways 680 and , and has operations worldwide, with more than half of its sales outside the U.S. * 1 gigabyte One billion bytes. Also GB, Gbyte and G-byte. See giga and space/time. (unit) gigabyte - 2^30 = 1,073,741,824 bytes = 1024 megabytes. Roughly the amount of data required to encode a human gene sequence (including all the redundant codons). See prefix. (GB) = 1 billion bytes SanDisk's web site/home page address: http://www.sandisk.com SanDisk's product and executive images can be downloaded from http://www.sandisk.com/corporate/mediakit/ SanDisk and the SanDisk logo are trademarks of SanDisk Corporation, registered in the U.S. and other countries. Cruzer Contour is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation. Memory Stick is a trademark of Sony Corporation. SD is a trademark. All trade names are either registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders. This press release contains certain 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. , including expectations for new product introductions, specifications, applications, markets, pricing, customer acceptance and customers that are based on our current expectations and involve numerous risks and uncertainties that may cause these forward-looking statements to be inaccurate. Risks that may cause these forward-looking statements to be inaccurate include among others: market demand for our products may grow more slowly than our expectations or there may be a slower adoption rate for these products in new markets that we are targeting, and the other risks detailed from time-to-time under the caption "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings and reports, including, but not limited to, 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 our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. . We do not intend to update the information contained in this press release. |
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