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January 28, 2004

HGST - Successful testing of 3GB/sec transfer rate for SAS

Hitachi Global Storage Technologies (Hitachi GST) announced successful testing of 3Gb/s Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) disk drive interoperability with LSI Logic silicon. The LSISAS1064 controller, in a Host Bus Adapter configuration, enabled communication with Hitachi's enterprise hard disk drive ASIC. Verification of the 3Gb/s data transmission represents a key milestone for SAS and is a signal to the industry that development of the new high-speed storage interconnect is proceeding on schedule.

January 27, 2004

Iomega - First shipments of Micro Mini USB 2.0 drive

Iomega Corporation announced that it is shipping the new Iomega® Micro Mini™ USB 2.0 Drive, a fast solid-state USB drive in an ultra-small package.

January 26, 2004

Kingston Expands HyperX Memory Line with One and Two Gigabyte DDR 400MHz (PC3200) Memory Modules

Kingston® Technology Company, Inc. announced the addition of a one gigabyte (GB) DDR 400MHz (PC3200) module, in addition to a two GB memory kit. Kingston’s HyperX modules are designed for the avid gamers and PC enthusiasts who like to maximize the performance of their systems. Enthusiasts can take their systems to a higher level with the increased performance and higher memory capacities provided by Kingston HyperX.

January 26, 2004

Iomega Corporation Ships New Micro Mini USB 2.0 Drive

Iomega Corporation announced that it is shipping the new Iomega® Micro Mini™ USB 2.0 Drive, a fast solid-state USB drive in an ultra-small package.

January 26, 2004

Kingston - Introduction of 1GB 400MHz memory kit

Kingston® Technology Company, Inc. announced the addition of a one gigabyte (GB) DDR 400MHz (PC3200) module, in addition to a two GB memory kit. Kingston’s HyperX modules are designed for the avid gamers and PC enthusiasts who like to maximize the performance of their systems. Enthusiasts can take their systems to a higher level with the increased performance and higher memory capacities provided by Kingston HyperX.

January 21, 2004

Intel - New users to Internet via broadband technologies

Broadband wireless technologies will help bring the next five billion users to the Internet, an Intel Corporation executive explained at the Wireless Communications Association (WCA) annual symposium.

January 21, 2004

Intel Outlines Broadband Wireless Vision

Broadband wireless technologies will help bring the next five billion users to the Internet, an Intel Corporation executive explained at the Wireless Communications Association (WCA) annual symposium.

January 18, 2004

Intel - New BG wireless solution

Intel Corporation introduced the Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG network connection, enabling both 802.11b and rapid 802.11g wireless networking capabilities. The technology delivers a new level of wireless network performance for notebook PCs based on Intel® Centrino™ mobile technology.

January 15, 2004

Intel® Centrino™ Mobile Technology Provides Performance Boost With Faster Wireless Networking Capabi

Intel Corporation introduced the Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG network connection, enabling both 802.11b and rapid 802.11g wireless networking capabilities. The technology delivers a new level of wireless network performance for notebook PCs based on Intel® Centrino™ mobile technology.

January 14, 2004

Promise Technology - Introduction of VTrak 15100 RAID

Promise Technology, Inc., introduced the VTrak 15100 RAID storage system designed for advanced data protection and high performance with up to 200 MB/sec using RAID 5. The VTrak 15100 system features a dual Ultra 160 SCSI host interface for a cost-effective cluster-friendly storage solution. The VTrak 15100 system leverages low cost Serial ATA Drives (SATA) or Parallel ATA (PATA) drives by using an optional SATA-to-PATA adapter.

January 13, 2004

Promise Technology Launches a High Performance, Low Cost ATA External Storage Solution with Dual SCS

Promise Technology, Inc., introduced the VTrak 15100 RAID storage system designed for advanced data protection and high performance with up to 200 MB/sec using RAID 5. The VTrak 15100 system features a dual Ultra 160 SCSI host interface for a cost-effective cluster-friendly storage solution. The VTrak 15100 system leverages low cost Serial ATA Drives (SATA) or Parallel ATA (PATA) drives by using an optional SATA-to-PATA adapter.

January 12, 2004

Adaptec Serial ATA RAID Powers Solutions from Major Motherboard Manufacturers

Adaptec, Inc. announced that major motherboard makers Asustek, Gigabyte, Supermicro and Tyan have selected a new Adaptec Serial ATA RAID solution for design into next-generation motherboards. The solution enables workstations and servers that deliver cost-effective data protection, fast connectivity to low cost-per-gigabyte Serial ATA disk drives and a seamless way to migrate to Adaptec's external storage products.

January 12, 2004

Adaptec - Mainboard manufacturers will use Adaptec solutions

Adaptec, Inc. announced that major motherboard makers Asustek, Gigabyte, Supermicro and Tyan have selected a new Adaptec Serial ATA RAID solution for design into next-generation motherboards. The solution enables workstations and servers that deliver cost-effective data protection, fast connectivity to low cost-per-gigabyte Serial ATA disk drives and a seamless way to migrate to Adaptec's external storage products.

January 10, 2004

Kingston - Launch of HyperX DDR 533MHz

Kingston® Technology Company, Inc., marks its first year anniversary of its HyperX memory product line with the launch of its HyperX DDR 533MHz (PC4300) memory modules. Kingston's HyperX line of memory products are high-performance DDR memory modules targeted toward the avid gamer and PC enthusiast markets. Kingston's latest addition to its HyperX product line will launch in 256MB and 512MB capacities and 512MB and 1GB kits (currently shipping in limited quantities). They can support data rates of up to 533MHz (actual speed dependent on various supported motherboards).

January 09, 2004

Toshiba - New 0.85 inch HDD

Toshiba Storage Device Division (SDD) announced the development of a 0.85-inch hard disk drive (HDD), the first drive to deliver multi-gigabyte storage in a sub-one-inch form factor. Expected to be available in 2GB and 4GB capacities, Toshiba will start sampling the new drive in summer 2004, with mass production to begin in late 2004.

January 08, 2004

Kingston Launches High-Performance HyperX DDR 533MHz (PC4300) Memory Modules

Kingston® Technology Company, Inc., marks its first year anniversary of its HyperX memory product line with the launch of its HyperX DDR 533MHz (PC4300) memory modules. Kingston's HyperX line of memory products are high-performance DDR memory modules targeted toward the avid gamer and PC enthusiast markets. Kingston's latest addition to its HyperX product line will launch in 256MB and 512MB capacities and 512MB and 1GB kits (currently shipping in limited quantities). They can support data rates of up to 533MHz (actual speed dependent on various supported motherboards).

January 07, 2004

Iomega Corporation Unveils Portable Storage Platform For a New Generation of Entertainment Devices

Iomega Corporation announced that its new Iomega® Digital Capture Technology (DCT), which enables future consumer electronics products to use matchbook-sized 1.5 GB disks for storage, will debut this week in prototype DCT-based products at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.

January 07, 2004

Toshiba Introduces World's Smallest Hard Disk Drive, Delivering Multi-Gigabyte Capacities to Mobile

Toshiba Storage Device Division (SDD) announced the development of a 0.85-inch hard disk drive (HDD), the first drive to deliver multi-gigabyte storage in a sub-one-inch form factor. Expected to be available in 2GB and 4GB capacities, Toshiba will start sampling the new drive in summer 2004, with mass production to begin in late 2004.

January 07, 2004

Iomega - New DTC technology

Iomega Corporation announced that its new Iomega® Digital Capture Technology (DCT), which enables future consumer electronics products to use matchbook-sized 1.5 GB disks for storage, will debut this week in prototype DCT-based products at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.

January 05, 2004

Intel - New Celeron M CPU for mobile PCs

Intel Corporation introduced the Intel® Celeron® M processor for mobile PCs. This processor line represents a new generation of Intel technology for the mobility value market segment. Intel has also unveiled a new brand and logo for this product line.

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