Storage

Sima Debuts $99 USB-Sharing Accessory for iPods, Other Devices

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on December 6, 2006 - 3:12pm.

Pittsburgh, Penn. - Sima Products on Wednesday introduced the Hitch, a $99 USB sharing accessory that lets users share content directly between iPods, digital cameras, USB flash drives and other devices without the need of a PC. The company said the device is compliant with all digital rights management copy-protection, and can be used to transfer music, video, photos, documents and other digital media.

Toshiba Debuts 100GB, 1.8-inch Microdrive

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on December 6, 2006 - 3:09pm.

Tokyo - Japanese electronics firm Toshiba has introduced a new 1.8-inch, 100GB miniature hard drive for use in consumer electronics devices, which it says is the largest capacity yet achieved in this class of hard drives. Toshiba plans to begin mass production of the hard drives next month. The company is a major supplier of such miniature hard drives for Apple's iPod players, prompting speculation that a 100GB-capacity iPod is on the horizon.

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Fabrik Debuts Storage Service for Photos, Videos, Music

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 20, 2006 - 6:50pm.

San Mateo, Calif. - Fabrik on Monday announced the commercial launch of its service that allows users to upload, store and embed streaming music playlists, slideshows with images and music, video players and other media without joining a public community. The free basic service allows users to share files up to 1GB in total size, while premium, subscription-based accounts allow for up to 100GB of storage, for 49 cents per gigabyte per month.

Msystems Shareholders Approve Acquisition by SanDisk

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 9, 2006 - 2:29pm.

Milpitas, Calif. - SanDisk, a maker of flash memory data storage cards, said on Wednesday that shareholders of Israel's msystems have voted to approve the company's acquisition by SanDisk.

Sonic Solutions Acquires System OK

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 9, 2006 - 2:26pm.

Novato, Calif. - Sonic Solutions, a developer of digital media software, said on Wednesday that it has acquired System OK, a maker of backup and recovery software based in Sweden.

Nokia Releases "Mission: Impossible III" on 512MB Memory Card

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 26, 2006 - 12:42pm.

Espoo, Finland - Nokia announced on Thursday the release of the film "Mission: Impossible III" on memory cards compatible with its Nokia Nseries multimedia computers. The 512MB card, which runs the full-length movie at 25 frames per second, will ship at no extra charge with the Nokia N93, a device with a 2.4-inch screen.

Web-based File Storage Firm Box.net Raises $1.5 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 25, 2006 - 1:44pm.

Palo Alto, Calif. - Box.net, a provider of Web-based file storage and sharing services, said that it has raised $1.5 million in its first round of funding from Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ). The company also said that it has now registered more than 500,000 users in its first seven months. Aaron Levie, the CEO of Box.net, said that the new capital will allow his company to expand its service and enter new markets. In addition to providing simple online storage, Palo Alto, Calif.-based Box.net's platform allows users to upload, access, share and collaborate on their files within third-party applications and devices.

Archos Introduces First 160GB Portable Video Player

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 24, 2006 - 1:50pm.

Denver - French consumer electronics firm Archos has introduced the first portable video player to offer a 160GB hard drive. The $599 Archos 504 features a 4.3-inch screen and can hold up to 155 DVD-quality movies, 95,000 songs or 1.6 million photos. The company also offers a 40GB version of the 504 for $349, and an 80GB model for $399.

Island Records Band Keane to Release Single on USB Flash Drive

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 20, 2006 - 1:23pm.

London - Universal Music Group/Island Records recording artists Keane will ship the first single to be released on USB flash drives, the BBC Online reported. The U.K. band will sell 1,500 512MB flash drives containing MP3 copies of its song "Nothing In My Way" later this month for about $7.50. "We're definitely testing the waters," Island Records general manager Jon Turner told the BBC. The single is not the first USB drive release, however, as Canada's Barenaked Ladies offered an album on a USB drive last year.

SanDisk Gets U.S. Regulatory Clearance to Acquire Msystems

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 4, 2006 - 1:01pm.

Milpitas, Calif. - SanDisk, a maker of flash memory data storage cards used in MP3 players, mobile phones and other devices, said on Wednesday that it has received U.S. regulatory clearance to complete its $1.3 billion acquisition of Israel's msystems. The company said that the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 has expired, and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a no action letter. The deal still must be approved by msystems' shareholders and Israeli courts before closing. The deal, first announced in last July, would unite a pair of flash memory pioneers with complementary products, customers and channels. Msystems specializes in flash memory systems for the mobile, portable and embedded markets.

Samsung Develops 32GB, 64GB Flash Memory Cards

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on September 13, 2006 - 1:46pm.

Seoul, Korea - Korean consumer electronics firm Samsung has introduced a new 32GB flash memory card, which can be doubled to 64GB and provide storage capacity for up to 40 movies or 16,000 songs in portable media players, cell phones and other devices. Samsung did not provide release date details for the new flash memory technology. Yesterday, Apple introduced a new iPod nano that utilizes an 8GB flash card, currently the largest flash memory capacity that is widely available for inclusion in mass produced electronics devices.

Sony Introduces 50GB Recordable Blu-ray Discs

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 16, 2006 - 5:42pm.

Park Ridge, N.J. - Sony Electronics on Wednesday began shipping its 50GB dual-layer recordable Blu-ray Disc media in the U.S. The blank Blu-ray discs will sell for around $48 each.

SanDisk to Team With Toshiba on New $5 Billion Japanese Plant

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 4, 2006 - 12:21pm.

Milpitas, Calif. - Japanese electronics giant Toshiba said on Friday that it will team with Milpitas, Calif.-based SanDisk to build a new $5.2 billion flash memory plant in Japan. The companies have jointly operated a Japanese plant for the past year, but said that rapid growth in the flash memory market from the proliferation of products such as MP3 music players and mobile phones has necessitated a larger facility. The new facility, to be known as Fab 4, is expected to be operational by late 2007, with an initial capacity of 2,500 wafers a month. By late 2008, the companies said that the plant will be able to produce 67,500 wafers a month.

SanDisk to Acquire Flash Memory Firm Msystems for About $1.3 Billion

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on July 31, 2006 - 12:44pm.

Milpitas, Calif. - SanDisk, a maker of flash memory data storage cards, said that it will buy Israel's msystems for about $1.3 billion in stock.

Toshiba to Mass-Produce 1GB, 2GB MicroSD Memory Cards

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on July 21, 2006 - 10:36am.

Tokyo - Japanese electronics firm Toshiba plans to begin mass-producing a line of ultra-small 1GB and 2GB memory cards for cell phones and other devices beginning in September, according to a report in Japan's Nihon Keizai.

Micro Hard Drive Maker Cornice Gets $5 Million in Financing

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on July 14, 2006 - 12:06pm.

San Francisco - ATEL Ventures, a San Francisco-based provider of secured financing to emerging growth companies, said on Friday that it has committed $5 million in equipment lease financing to Colorado-based Cornice, a manufacturer of miniature hard drives for consumer electronics devices.

Sony Debuts Memory Sticks with Embedded Movies for PSP

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on July 12, 2006 - 12:30pm.

San Diego - lSony Electronics on Wednesday introduced a new line of Memory Stick Duo portable storage media devices that come bundled with a DVD that can transfer one of four Sony Pictures films to a PSP handheld video game device.

Verbatim to Ship First Recordable HD DVD Discs in Japan Next Month

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on June 8, 2006 - 4:40pm.

Charlotte, N.C. - Optical disc maker Verbatim announced on Thursday that it will ship the industry's first recordable 15GB HD DVD discs to Japanese retailers in early July.

SanDisk USB Drive to Ship Pre-loaded With Ubisoft Game Content

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on June 8, 2006 - 4:21pm.

Milpitas, Calif. - SanDisk, a maker of flash memory storage media, announced on Thursday that its Cruzer Crossfire USB flash drive has been integrated into video game publisher Ubisoft's "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 3 -- Dimensions of Murder" PC game.

Memory Card Maker SanDisk Prices $1 Billion Notes Offering

Authored by dmw on May 10, 2006 - 3:58am.

Sunnyvale, Calif. - SanDisk, a maker of flash memory data storage products, said on Wednesday that it has priced its $1 billion notes offering, which the company first announced earlier this week. The senior notes, due in 2013, will be convertible at a rate of about 12.1 shares for every $1,000 principal amount. The company said that it will use a portion of the proceeds for capital expenditures, including new and existing manufacturing facilities, as well as the development of new technologies. Sunnyvale, Calif.-based SanDisk makes memory cards used in portable media players, and also manufactures its own line of MP3 players.

Sima Debuts $99 USB-Sharing Accessory for iPods, Other Devices

Toshiba Debuts 100GB, 1.8-inch Microdrive

Fabrik Debuts Storage Service for Photos, Videos, Music

Msystems Shareholders Approve Acquisition by SanDisk

Sonic Solutions Acquires System OK

Nokia Releases "Mission: Impossible III" on 512MB Memory Card

Web-based File Storage Firm Box.net Raises $1.5 Million

Archos Introduces First 160GB Portable Video Player

Island Records Band Keane to Release Single on USB Flash Drive

SanDisk Gets U.S. Regulatory Clearance to Acquire Msystems

Samsung Develops 32GB, 64GB Flash Memory Cards

Sony Introduces 50GB Recordable Blu-ray Discs

SanDisk to Team With Toshiba on New $5 Billion Japanese Plant

SanDisk to Acquire Flash Memory Firm Msystems for About $1.3 Billion

Toshiba to Mass-Produce 1GB, 2GB MicroSD Memory Cards

Micro Hard Drive Maker Cornice Gets $5 Million in Financing

Sony Debuts Memory Sticks with Embedded Movies for PSP

Verbatim to Ship First Recordable HD DVD Discs in Japan Next Month

SanDisk USB Drive to Ship Pre-loaded With Ubisoft Game Content

Memory Card Maker SanDisk Prices $1 Billion Notes Offering

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