SimpleTech First to Market With DDR SO-DIMM Solution for Notebook Applications; Memory Module Supports Toshiba Satellite Pro, Future Applications.

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SANTA ANA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 10, 2002

SimpleTech, Inc. (Nasdaq:STEC), a technology solutions provider offering products based on DRAM, SRAM and flash memory technologies, today announced the availability of PC 2100 unbuffered DDR SO-DIMM modules in 200 pin format ideal for notebook PCs.

Tested for use in the new Toshiba Satellite Pro 6000 notebook computers, the modules in capacities of 128 and 256 MB represent the industry's first DDR solution for notebook applications.

"As mobile computing becomes increasingly important in the business environment, we pride ourselves on providing cutting-edge solutions to increase computing power," said Ron Darwish, SimpleTech's senior DRAM product manager. "These quality modules, evolved from the standard 144 pin SO DIMM modules, are not only the first to support Toshiba's latest platform, but set a new standard for supporting future DDR-based notebook applications industry-wide."

The market for DDR-based products is gaining momentum in the desktop, server and mobile computing areas, where SimpleTech's leading-edge manufacturing capabilities and strategic vendor and customer relationships consistently enable the company to offer the broadest base of unbuffered and registered DIMM and SO-DIMM solutions on a first-to-market basis, Darwish noted.

"We expect our patented IC Tower(R) technology will continue to give us the edge in offering the market the highest density standard and custom DDR-based memory solutions," he said.

Part numbers for the new DDR SO-DIMMs are STT-S6000/128 and STT-S6000/256.

SimpleTech, Inc. is a technology solutions provider offering products based on DRAM, SRAM and flash memory technologies. Headquartered in Santa Ana, California, the company is a leader in the design, development, manufacturing and marketing of custom and standard memory solutions. For information, visit the company's web site at www.simpletech.com.

This release may contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from the results predicted. Important factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements are detailed under "Risk Factors" in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission made from time to time by SimpleTech, including its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and its Annual Report on Form 10-K. Other factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements include the risks that its DDR SO-DIMM solutions may not be compatible, or perform in the manner anticipated, with the computer systems for which designed; and customer demand for such DDR SO-DIMM solutions may not grow as anticipated. SimpleTech undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof.