SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking Modular
Solutions™, a division of Sanmina-SCI Corporation (Nasdaq: SANM),
today announced it has incorporated the SandForce SF-2000 processor
family into its product portfolio, with new solutions ready for
qualification in the first quarter 2011. Just released, the SF-2500
and SF-2600 are the second generation SandForce SSD processors for
enterprise storage environments, and are designed to enable
standard high density NAND Flash memory to reliably operate in
SATA- and SAS-based enterprise storage applications without
compromising performance.
Viking Modular has quickly developed and perfected SSD solutions
in multiple form-factors for this latest generation, offering
devices that can deliver 6Gb/s SATA III with performance
expectations of 60K IOPS random read and write, and 500 MB/s
sequential read and write. In addition, these devices utilize
DuraClass™ technology, architected to leverage advanced SLC and MLC
NAND Flash memory, and to deliver best-in-class performance,
endurance, security and power efficiency in a single chip
solution.
"SandForce is an important strategic partner for us and we know
firsthand that their technology helps us to bring superior
functionality to our customers," said Hamid R. Shokrgozar,
President and General Manager of Viking Modular Solutions. "That's
why we have wasted no time incorporating its newest class of
controllers into our innovative suite of products. We will continue
to deliver our portfolio of industry standard 2.5" and 1.8"
form-factor SSDs in addition to developing the next generation of
powerful SSD solutions for OEMs in the enterprise and industrial
space."
"We have a strategic collaboration with Viking Modular and are
always excited to see how they use SandForce technology to answer
real needs in today's enterprise and industrial markets," said
Michael Raam, President and CEO of
SandForce. "The SF-2500 and SF-2600 boast the strongest endurance,
performance, security and reliability features in the market today,
and we are confident that Viking Modular will provide the right
design expertise and packaging technology to maximize the
capabilities of these new processors."
Viking has transformed traditional data storage using SandForce
innovative SSD processors, producing numerous high performance
solutions in the standard flash memory market for enterprise,
client and industrial computing applications.
Sanmina-SCI will provide its world-class, end-to-end
manufacturing capabilities for Viking Modular's new suite of SSD
solutions. Viking Modular's SSD solutions will be on display at
Storage Networking World in Dallas,
Texas, October 11-14, 2010, in
the SandForce booth #413.
About Viking Modular Solutions
Headquartered in Foothill Ranch,
California, Viking Modular Solutions is focused on
developing and delivering high technology products such as DRAM
modules, flash and Solid State Drive (SSD) solutions, that optimize
the value and performance of our customers' applications in the
Network Infrastructure, Embedded, Defense & Aerospace and
Enterprise markets. Founded in 1989, Viking Modular Solutions has
been providing Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) with
industry leading design, engineering, product support and customer
service for more than 20 years. For more information, visit
http://www.vikingmodular.com.
About Sanmina-SCI
Sanmina-SCI Corporation is a leading electronics contract
manufacturer serving the fastest-growing segments of the global
Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) market. Recognized as a
technology leader, Sanmina-SCI provides end-to-end manufacturing
solutions, delivering superior quality and support to OEMs
primarily in the communications, defense and aerospace, industrial
and semiconductor systems, medical, multimedia, enterprise
computing and storage, automotive technology and renewable energy
sectors. Sanmina-SCI has facilities strategically located in key
regions throughout the world. More information regarding the
company is available at http://www.sanmina-sci.com.
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with economic conditions in the electronics industry, particularly
in the principal industry sectors served by the Company, changes in
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acquired businesses and achieve the anticipated benefits of its
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result of these and other factors, including factors set forth in
our Company's fiscal year 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K and
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