BiTMICRO's Ace-Disk Module Offers Low-Cost, IDE-based Non-Volatile Solid State Disk Drive Solution for Mobile and Embedded Applications

Latest Low-Cost Flash Disk Offering from BiTMICRO(R) Opens Up Solid-State Storage Opportunities for Industrial Systems Using the Standard IDE/ATA Interface

FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 29, 2004-- BiTMICRO^® Networks, a pioneer in intelligent flash IDE/ATA, SCSI, USB, VME, PMC, CompactPCI, Firewire, Ethernet, and Fibre Channel solid state storage solutions, today introduced the Ace-Disk™ Module Series, a low-cost plug-in module that offers non-volatile, solid state storage solution in an industry standard IDE interface. Fully compatible with the standard ATA interface and PIO mode 0-2, the Ace-Disk™ Module Series features all the advantages of solid-state disk, including low latency delay, fast seek times and higher shock tolerance than magnetic hard disk drive (HDD). This product's modular form factor makes it highly suitable for low-cost embedded storage applications in industrial equipment such as POS devices, vending machines, GPS receivers and security systems.

The Ace-Disk™ Module Series supports standard 40-pin or 44-pin IDE connectors in both vertical and horizontal orientations. It is completely bootable and requires no device drivers for installation and operation. The solid-state flash disk module boasts I/O rates of up to 1,600 IOPS, sustained random rates of 4.3 MB/sec on reads and 1.5 MB/sec on writes, with available capacities ranging from 16 MB to 512 MB. It has much better shock tolerance than HDDs (1,000 G operating and non-operating), making it well suited for industrial embedded and mobile applications.

"This latest product offering forms part of our bid to strengthen BiTMICRO's presence in the low-cost segment of the solid-state storage market," states Rudy Bruce, President of BiTMICRO^® Networks. "Low cost does not necessarily translate to low-end features, since the Ace-Disk™ Module Series still carries the BiTMICRO name which is synonymous to performance, reliability and innovation," Bruce adds.

For Ace-Disk™ and E-Disk® technology information, pricing and availability, call +1 510-74E-DISK / +1 510-743-3475, e-mail info@bitmicro.com or visit http://www.bitmicro.com.

About BiTMICRO Networks

BiTMICRO^® Networks (http://www.bitmicro.com), a privately held California corporation, is the leading provider of rugged and high performance non-volatile solid state disk, flash disk drive, and network storage and management solutions. E-Disk^® storage solutions are offered with SCSI, IDE / ATA, Fibre Channel, USB, FireWire, Compact PCI, VME, PMC and Ethernet interfaces in 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch hard disk drive footprints, single-wide PMC, 3U and 6U board, and 19-inch rack mount configurations scalable up to several terabytes of pure solid state storage.

Ace-Disk™, E-Disk^®, BiTMICRO Networks^® and BiTMICRO^® are trademark or registered trademarks of BiTMICRO Networks, Inc. Other names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

High-resolution photo images of BiTMICRO's product line are available at http://www.bitmicro.com/press_multimedia.php

Contact:

BiTMICRO Networks, Inc.
Jun Alejo, (510) 623 2341
jun.alejo@bitmicro.com

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