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Kingston Digital to Carry Intel(R) Solid-State Drives

Posted on: Thursday, 8 January 2009, 10:08 CST

SSD Technology Leader and Memory Manufacturer to Deliver High-Performance SATA SSDs to Fortune 1000 and Vertical Markets

LAS VEGAS and FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- International CES -- Kingston Digital Inc., the Flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., announced today it will carry a line of Intel's high-performance SATA solid-state drives (SSD). Kingston(R), the independent world leader in memory products, has a broad base of business channels and offers a high level of service and expertise to its memory customers. The agreement allows Kingston customers access to the many benefits of this new class and quality of solid-state drives from Intel, along with Kingston's superior customer care.

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The Intel SSDs are available now through Kingston's distribution channels. Kingston will leverage its knowledge of the various market segments, such as IT channel and enterprise segments for Flash memory, to deliver Intel's SSD solutions to Fortune 1000 companies and vertical markets such as financial services, telecommunications, government, webhosting and others.

"Intel has developed the fastest line of SSD products in the world. Kingston's performance analyses of these drives are off the charts, so we are extremely pleased to be able to offer our customers the benefits of this award-winning line from Intel, backed by the service of Kingston," said Mark Leathem, director of Flash business development, Kingston. "Intel has grown into a significant player in the NAND market as proven by the technological excellence and performance superiority in their line of solid-state drives. Combined with our DRAM customer presence and support, we think our customers will gain a great deal of satisfaction in realizing the power savings, reliability and performance attributes of solid-state drive technology."

"While Intel has well-established traditional distribution channels for its NAND Flash solutions, we recognize Kingston's strong market segment share as a non-semiconductor manufacturer of NAND-based products," said Shawn Sackman, director of marketing, Intel NAND Products Group. "From Fortune 1000 companies to major resellers with consumer market reach, Kingston has a significant presence, as a memory specialist, in many business channels that will help accelerate the adoption of our SSDs."

Kingston is known the world over for its customer service, technical support, product warranties and direct RMAs. The Intel solid-state drives distributed by Kingston carry a three-year warranty as well as Kingston's legendary 24/7 tech support. For more information visit www.kingston.com.

About Kingston Digital, Inc.

Kingston Digital, Inc. ("KDI") is the Flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the world's largest independent manufacturer of memory products. Established in 2008, KDI is headquartered in Fountain Valley, California, USA. For more information, please visit www.kingston.com or call 800-337-8410.

Kingston and the Kingston logo are registered trademarks of Kingston Technology Corporation. All rights reserved. All other marks may be the property of their respective titleholders.

SOURCE Kingston Digital, Inc.

Source: PR Newswire

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